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How to start an LLC in Utah: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in Utah, file the Certificate of Organization with the Utah Secretary of State for $59, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Utah checklist
- File the formation document. Certificate of Organization, Utah Secretary of State, $59.
- Name a registered agent. Required. 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.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. We could not confirm a general-license statement from Utah’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
- Keep it current. Annual Report/Renewal, yearly: $18, due last day of the entity's anniversary month each year.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Utah?
The state filing fee is $59 for the Certificate of Organization. The first Annual Report/Renewal later costs $18.
Do I need a registered agent in Utah?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in Utah?
We could not confirm a general-license statement from Utah’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
Sources
- Utah Code § 48-3a-201 (Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act); fee set administratively per FY2026 Division fee schedule ($59) (multira state research spine): le.utah.gov/xcode/Title48/Chapter3a/C48-3a-S201_1800010118000101.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: commerce.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/currentfees.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (multira state research spine): corporations.utah.gov/renewal-process/, checked August 12, 2026
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (multira state research spine): corporations.utah.gov/business-entities/domestic-limited-liability-company/, checked August 12, 2026
- Utah report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): le.utah.gov/xcode/Title48/Chapter3A/48-3a-S212.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Utah registered agent statute (Utah Code § 16-17-203): le.utah.gov/xcode/Title16/Chapter17/C16-17_1800010118000101.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- Utah Secretary of State: corporations.utah.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (starting a business): corporations.utah.gov/business/whyregs.html, checked October 21, 2026