Session 1 · Utah
Utah LLC Formation Class (2026): 7 Assignments and the 3 Best LLC Services
The quick version
Class objectives
- How starting an LLC works in Utah
- How to meet the registered agent rule
- How to stay in good standing
- Our recommendations, with reasons
Utah: the graded services
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a single bill for filing and upkeep
The class favorite is Mainstay Filing, because you hand in $199 each year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report are taken care of.
Next to UT Registered Agent.org the three-year premium is $200, which the 34% weight on homework done outweighs.
You never touch the Annual Report/Renewal; the $18 state fee is passed through and nothing more.
Covered by the tuition
- Formation paperwork handled
- Registered agent for the whole year
- Annual report filed on time
- EIN application included
- No markup on the state fee
Strengths
- It files your EIN application for you
- $199 yearly with everything in it
- $199 every year
Weak spots
- $100 a year more than UT Registered Agent.org at renewal
2. UT Registered Agent.org: best for owners who plan to stay in Utah
UT Registered Agent.org lands in second place: the Utah LLC is formed for $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.
Nothing in the price covers the Annual Report/Renewal.
Covered by the tuition
- The formation filing
- A year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- Year-one agent service costs nothing extra
- A small $99 renewal
- $199 above the state fee
Weak spots
- No Annual Report/Renewal service on offer
- The EIN application is $99 extra
3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for owners who prefer to do their own reports
Utah Registered Agent.co lands in third place: the Utah LLC is formed for $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.
Nothing in the price covers the Annual Report/Renewal.
It charges exactly what UT Registered Agent.org charges.
Covered by the tuition
- The formation filing
- A year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- $199 above the state fee
- A small $99 renewal
- Year-one agent service costs nothing extra
Weak spots
- No Annual Report/Renewal service on offer
- The EIN application is $99 extra
All the tuition in one table
| # | Service | First year | From year two | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | UT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Utah Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Formation in order
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Assignment
1Name the company
the Utah Secretary of State holds the records, so begin there; in Utah, a name that is taken may get the filing returned.
A spare name saves a trip back to the board.
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Assignment
2Name the registered agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. A commercial registered agent listed with the state, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity), or the holder of a named position in the company.
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Utah. A P.O. box can follow the street address but cannot replace it.
Every class favorite here can be your registered agent.
Textbook page: Source for this: le.utah.gov, October 2026
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Assignment
3File on your own or hire a service
The state's fee is $59 either way. A service adds $199; the grade list shows which one to pick.
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Assignment
4Put together and mail the Certificate of Organization
This is the big filing, the one that creates the company: the Certificate of Organization, handed to the Utah Secretary of State with $59 (Utah Code § 48-3a-201). The state describes its processing time as Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
Textbook page: Source for this: commerce.utah.gov, October 2026
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Assignment
5Get an EIN
The IRS gives out EINs, not Utah. Apply once you are approved, then hand the number to your bank. Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes this assignment.
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Assignment
6Draft the operating agreement
Think of the operating agreement as the owners' rulebook. The company keeps it; the state never asks for a copy.
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Assignment
7Mark the deadlines that repeat
The filing that comes around again is the Annual Report/Renewal ($18, every year, by last day of the entity's anniversary month). Filing late costs $10 more.
Textbook page: Source for this: corporations.utah.gov, August 2026
What each assignment costs in Utah
| What for | Receiver | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Formation fee | Goes to the state | $59 |
| Annual Report/Renewal | Goes to the state | $18 every year |
| Late fee | Goes to the state | $10 |
| Service fees (optional) | The service company | $199 in the first year |
| State fees for the first three years | Goes to the state | $95 |
Why the list runs this way
Homework the price does makes up 34% of the grade, and that is where got ahead in Utah.
A price that handles the Annual Report/Renewal counted for more than UT Registered Agent.org's smaller three-year total.
Common questions
Which Utah fees come with a new LLC?
The official schedule says $59. A graded service adds $199 in year one.
Which form creates the LLC?
Hand the Certificate of Organization to the Utah Secretary of State.
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How long does Utah take to process the filing?
Budget Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
What does Utah require each year?
Once a year the LLC sends the state its Annual Report/Renewal: $18, due last day of the entity's anniversary month.
Can I form the LLC without a service?
A service is optional. Owners can file with the $59 fee as long as they appoint a registered agent.
Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?
The grade order is Mainstay Filing, UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co, and Mainstay Filing is first since $199 yearly covers the formation, the registered agent and the annual report, and the renewal bill is $199.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- If you want proof of the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code facts, corporations.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code facts, corporations.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Utah report due date facts, le.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Utah Code § 48-3a-201 facts, le.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source facts, commerce.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the Utah registered agent statute facts, le.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- If you want proof of the Processing and expedite, official source facts, businessregistration.utah.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- The Utah service page at Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026
- The pricing page at UT Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026
- The pricing page at Utah Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026