How to Form an LLC in Utah
Our Utah LLC formation package is $199 plus the state's $59 filing fee, and we prepare and file the paperwork. Every Utah LLC also needs a registered agent on record; your first year with us is included, then it's $99/year.
Forming a limited liability company in Utah means filing one document, the Certificate of Organization, with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and paying the official $59 filing fee. Below you will find the exact fee, the formation document, the full sequence of steps, and the ongoing obligations that follow.
Start Your Utah LLC with Us
Hand the filing to us for $199. We prepare the Certificate of Organization, submit it to the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and confirm approval, with your first year of registered agent service included.
Why Utah Businesses Choose the LLC
The LLC wraps personal asset protection around a structure light enough for a one-person shop. Business debts and lawsuits generally stop with the company, while management and taxes stay simple. That mix keeps the LLC the default choice for Utah's small operators.
Utah LLC Filing Fee: $59
The official Utah filing fee for a Certificate of Organization is $59, set under the FY2026 fee schedule that took effect July 1, 2025. Here is the complete picture, including our optional services:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Our LLC formation service | $199 one-time |
| Official state filing fee (Division of Corporations and Commercial Code) | $59 one-time |
| Registered agent (required for every Utah LLC) | Year one with formation; $99/year to renew |
| Annual Report/Renewal (state fee) | $18/year |
The $199 comes to us and covers the first agent year, the $59 goes to the state, and the agent plan is $99 annually once the first year is up.
The Certificate of Organization
Utah's formation document is the Certificate of Organization (Limited Liability Company). It carries no form number, because Utah does not issue a numbered form for it, and filing happens through the state's online Business Registration System at businessregistration.utah.gov behind a UtahID login. The Division no longer posts a downloadable Certificate of Organization PDF for domestic LLCs; the legacy paper form, also unnumbered, predates 2023.
The authority is Utah Code § 48-3a-201, which provides that "One or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by delivering to the division for filing a certificate of organization." A currency note: Utah renumbers the LLC act, Title 48, Chapter 3a, effective October 1, 2026, so expect the citation to shift while the filing itself stays the same.
How to Form a Utah LLC: The Official Steps
- Choose a compliant name. Utah requires an LLC designator and a name distinguishable from every entity already on the state register, so run yours through the Division's business search first. Words implying a bank, insurer, trust company, or government agency need separate authorization.
- Appoint a registered agent with a Utah street address; naming one confirms the agent consented. Our service fills the requirement and keeps your own address off the public record; Utah LLCs we organize get twelve months of it without charge, renewing at $99.
- File the Certificate of Organization through the online Business Registration System and pay the official $59 fee. The filing lists the company name, principal office, registered agent, management structure, and organizer. Utah is portal-first here: new domestic LLCs file online rather than by mail.
- Adopt an operating agreement. Utah does not require one on file, but without it the state's default LLC rules govern your ownership splits, voting, and member exits.
- Get the free EIN from the IRS at IRS.gov. Banks, payroll, and federal filings all require it, and no third party should ever charge you for it.
- Calendar the Annual Report/Renewal, an $18 filing due by the last day of your anniversary month each year, with a $10 penalty after the deadline.
Processing moves at the Division's pace. Portal submissions enter the queue immediately, which makes online the fastest route to an approved LLC.
Registered Agents in Utah
Every Utah LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent at a Utah street address; a PO box alone does not qualify. The agent's name and address sit in the public record for anyone to search.
Self-filing owners often list themselves at home, then learn what that means for privacy. Our agent service (first year included with formation, $99 a year after) lists our office where yours would have gone, and everything served on us is scanned to your portal the same day.
Prefer to outsource the whole formation? It is $199, and the first year of agent service rides along.
FAQs
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Utah?
The official state filing fee is $59, paid to the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code with your Certificate of Organization. After formation, plan on the $18 Annual Report/Renewal each year.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Utah?
The Division says the bulk of online submissions go through right away, while anything pulled for manual review can take five to seven business days. Paying $75 gets a filing expedited.
Does Utah require an annual report?
Yes. The Annual Report/Renewal is $18 per year, due by the last day of your registration anniversary month, with a $10 late fee after that.
Do I need a registered agent for my Utah LLC?
Yes, continuously, from the day you file the Certificate of Organization until the entity dissolves. The agent needs a physical Utah address.
Can I form an LLC in Utah if I live in another state?
Yes. There is no residency requirement for owners. The registered agent is the only role that must have a Utah address, and our service covers it, the first year included when we handle the formation.
File Your Utah LLC Today
You can file directly with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code through its online portal for the official $59 fee, or have us prepare and submit everything for $199. Either way, the registered agent requirement applies from day one.
Just the agent, no formation? Our standalone agent product comes to $99/year by itself.
Other questions about Utah LLCs or how the agent service works? Visit the FAQ page or send a message via contact.
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$199 covers formation and filing, plus your first year of Utah registered agent service. After that, the agent is $99/year.