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Our top pickUT Registered Agent.org
1. UT Registered Agent.org: best for a low-cost Utah LLC
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark9.3out of 10
We put UT Registered Agent.org first: the Utah filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
You handle the Annual Report/Renewal on your own every year; it is not in the price.
On our method the lower three-year cost outweighs what Mainstay adds to its price.
What you get
- Utah formation filed for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 to form
- Then $99 a year
Less good
- Annual Report/Renewal filing not in the price
- EIN costs $99 more
Place2
Best local optionUtah Registered Agent.co
2. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a low renewal
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark8.8out of 10
Utah Registered Agent.co ranks second: the Utah filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
You handle the Annual Report/Renewal on your own every year; it is not in the price.
Prices and features match UT Registered Agent.org exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- Utah formation filed for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Then $99 a year
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 to form
Less good
- Annual Report/Renewal filing not in the price
- EIN costs $99 more
Place3
All-in priceMainstay Filing
3. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one price
$199 a year plus the state fee; $258 due today
Our mark8.5out of 10
Third: Mainstay Filing, for the Utah formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit under one $199 yearly price.
Annual Report/Renewal filing is part of the yearly price: the state fee of $18 passes through at cost; the report is due last day of the entity's anniversary month.
On cost it trails UT Registered Agent.org by $200 over three years.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- One $199 yearly price with your annual report filed
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- EIN application included
- Utah's fee charged at cost
Less good
- $100 more per year than UT Registered Agent.org from year two
Our top 3 at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | UT Registered Agent.org | 9.3 | $199 | $99/yr | An Utah-only LLC on a budget | Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Utah Registered Agent.co | 8.8 | $199 | $99/yr | An Utah-only LLC on a budget | Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Mainstay Filing | 8.5 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Founders Review sets these scores itself from the five criteria on our method page; they are not user ratings.
Annual and renewal prices in Utah, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual Report/Renewal filed for you |
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| UT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Utah Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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Published prices, read November 12, 2026 on each company's site. Add Utah's $59 filing fee to every row; it is not in these totals.
What decided the ranking
What split first and second in Utah: three-year cost, weighted at 30% in our method.
UT Registered Agent.org costs $397 over three years, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Doing the Annual Report/Renewal yourself saves money, and cost carries the most weight.
Read the full criteria on our How we rank page.
What forming an LLC in Utah costs (2026)
Utah charges $59 to file the Certificate of Organization with the Utah Secretary of State under Utah Code § 48-3a-201. Every service in this ranking passes that fee through on top of its own price.
Standard turnaround: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
What comes after formation
The Annual Report/Renewal comes every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, with a $18 state fee. Filing late adds $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
LLC services in Utah: questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Utah?
$59 to the state, plus $199 for a service to file it.
What form creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Organization, filed with the Utah Secretary of State.
How long does Utah take to approve an LLC?
Standard processing: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
Do I need a registered agent for an Utah LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does an Utah LLC have?
The Annual Report/Renewal, every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, with a $18 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Utah?
UT Registered Agent.org, because $199 to form the LLC in Utah, with the agent at $99 a year from year two.
Sources and dates
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov/renewal-process, checked August 2026
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov/business-entities/domestic-limited-liability-com, checked August 2026
- Utah report due date: le.utah.gov/xcode/Title48/Chapter3A/48-3a-S212.html, checked August 2026
- Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov/xcode/Title48/Chapter3a/C48-3a-S201_1800010118000101.pdf, checked August 2026
- Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: commerce.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/currentfees.pdf, checked October 2026
- Utah registered agent statute: le.utah.gov/xcode/Title16/Chapter17/C16-17_1800010118000101.pdf, checked October 2026
- Processing and expedite, official source: businessregistration.utah.gov, checked October 2026
- UT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- Utah Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, Utah service page (read November 12, 2026)