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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Utah (2026): Our Honest Take

We'd line up the foreign registration services in Utah for 2026 as Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Everybody pays Utah $59, and three years of service run $397 to $497.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

Short answer

Cost at the state
$59
Proof of good standing?
Yes (90 days old, tops)
Once you're registered
$18, annual report
Our picks
Utah Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then UT Registered Agent.org

Who we like in Utah

The scoring is spelled out on this page.
Number one

1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a lean registration

Registration is $199 plus the state fee, and the agent is $99 later

Utah Registered Agent.co is our favorite here, because registering costs $199 above the state fee and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

The tiebreaker is cost, and three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.

Your money buys

  • State registration done
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • The first year of agent service is covered
  • Then $99 a year for the agent
  • A service fee of $199

Trade-offs

  • Works in Utah alone, so your home state needs its own agent
Works in every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that keep growing

Registration is $199 plus the state fee, and the agent is $149 later

Mainstay Filing takes second, because registration is $199, and the registered agent costs nothing until year two.

The three-year gap to Utah Registered Agent.co is $100, and that's why it ranks lower.

Once the free year is up, the registered agent renews at $149.

Your money buys

  • Your registration, filed
  • Registered agent, first year on us
  • Fifty states, one fee

The good

  • $199 on top of Utah's fee
  • A free first year of agent service
  • It's the same fee in every state

Trade-offs

  • Its agent renewal of $149 is $50 higher than Utah Registered Agent.co
Local to Utah

3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state option

Registration is $199 plus the state fee, and the agent is $99 later

Why UT Registered Agent.org third? Honestly, registering costs $199 above the state fee and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Its prices match Utah Registered Agent.co exactly, so either one works.

Your money buys

  • State registration done
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • A service fee of $199
  • The first year of agent service is covered
  • Then $99 a year for the agent

Trade-offs

  • Works in Utah alone, so your home state needs its own agent

How they compare

#WhoFirst yearRenews atOver three yearsCovers
1Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397state registration done; Year-one registered agentSee what Utah Registered Agent.co offersPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497your registration, filed; registered agent, first year on us; fifty states, one feeSee what Mainstay Filing offersPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3UT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397state registration done; Year-one registered agentSee what UT Registered Agent.org offersPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
We read these prices on November 13, 2026. Three years means year one plus two renewals.

Your questions, answered

At what point do I register?

Register first, then do business in Utah, if your LLC came from another state.

Not registering can cost you it can't bring a lawsuit in Utah until it registers (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)).

businessregistration.utah.gov, last seen October 2026

What's the price of foreign registration?

You'd pay the state $59, plus $199 if you use a service.

Add up the state's fees across three years and it's $95. commerce.utah.gov, last seen October 2026

Which form do I file, and where?

You file the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company) with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. That's the whole filing.

You'll send in certificate of existence newer than 90 days.

Any ongoing fees?

The state wants a annual report later on, priced at $18.

The state's deadline: last day of your anniversary month.

How did you decide the order?

Utah Registered Agent.co is strongest on cost across three years, which counts for 33% of our score.

Together, cost across three years and work taken off your hands make up 64% of the score.

Utah Registered Agent.co's three-year total of $397 undercuts Mainstay Filing by $100.

The five checks

What Utah wants

ItemThe answerCheck it
Registration fee$59commerce.utah.gov, last seen October 2026
Document from your home stateYes, 90 daysbusinessregistration.utah.gov, last seen October 2026
Annual report$18businessregistration.utah.gov, last seen October 2026
What the state gets in three years$95Sum of the figures above
The last row is our own sum: the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any minimum tax. Costs with no set price, like a newspaper notice, are left out.

Also worth knowing

Do I still need an agent where I formed the LLC?

Most likely yes. A national provider can look after the home state and this one together.

What's the three-year total for each?

Three-year totals are Utah Registered Agent.co, $397; Mainstay Filing, $497; UT Registered Agent.org, $397 (services only).

How official are these figures?

Official Utah sources on the state side and company pricing on the service side, all dated.

Does the state make me use a service?

It's your call. You can file on your own if you meet the rules on this page.

Can someone else do the registration?

Yes. Every pick prepares and files it, and the state fee is the same no matter who you pick.

What's the best foreign registration service for Utah?

Start with Utah Registered Agent.co, followed by Mainstay Filing and UT Registered Agent.org.

Where we got this

  1. corporations.utah.gov covers Utah Division of Corporations and; we confirmed it August 2026
  2. corporations.utah.gov covers Utah Division of Corporations and; we confirmed it August 2026
  3. le.utah.gov covers Utah report due date; we confirmed it August 2026
  4. le.utah.gov covers Utah Code § 48-3a-201; we confirmed it August 2026
  5. commerce.utah.gov covers Utah formation fee: Filing fee; we confirmed it October 2026
  6. le.utah.gov covers Utah registered agent statute; we confirmed it October 2026
  7. commerce.utah.gov covers Utah Division of Corporations, foreign; we confirmed it October 2026
  8. le.utah.gov covers Utah Code Title 16, Chapter; we confirmed it October 2026
  9. le.utah.gov covers Utah Code Title 16, Chapter; we confirmed it October 2026
  10. businessregistration.utah.gov covers Utah Business Registration System; we confirmed it October 2026
  11. le.utah.gov covers Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510; we confirmed it November 2026
  12. pricing page from Utah Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026
  13. Utah service page from Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026
  14. pricing page from UT Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026