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3 Best LLC Services in Utah (2026), Simply Ranked

For LLC formation services in Utah, here is our 2026 ranking: Mainstay Filing ($199), Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199). You'll pay the state $59 to file no matter who does it, and the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

The short version

You pay the state
$59, just once
Ongoing
$18 a year
Registered agent
Yes, the law says so
Best first
Mainstay Filing, Utah Registered Agent.co then UT Registered Agent.org

Who we like in Utah

The scoring is spelled out on this page.
Best overall

1. Mainstay Filing: best for not having to think about the annual report

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee on top

Why Mainstay Filing? Honestly, it's the only pick that files the annual report for you, and that's all inside $199 a year.

Across three years it costs $200 more than Utah Registered Agent.co, and you hand off more of the filing in return.

The Annual Report/Renewal is part of the service, with only the state's $18 added.

Your money buys

  • Formation paperwork filed with the state
  • Registered agent the whole year
  • Annual report filed on time
  • We apply for your EIN
  • You pay the state's fee and nothing added

The good

  • No surprise at renewal: $199
  • $199 each year buys everything on this list
  • They also apply for your EIN

Trade-offs

  • You'd pay $100 more each year than at Utah Registered Agent.co after year one
Utah specialist

2. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a lean start

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Number 2 is Utah Registered Agent.co: it starts at $199 with the first agent year included and runs $99 a year after that.

The Annual Report/Renewal isn't part of the price, so that's on you.

Your money buys

  • Your Utah LLC, filed
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • Forms your LLC for $199
  • $99 a year from year two
  • You don't pay for an agent in year one

Trade-offs

  • The Annual Report/Renewal remains a job for you
  • Getting an EIN costs $99 more
Utah specialist

3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay in one state

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Number 3 is UT Registered Agent.org: it starts at $199 with the first agent year included and runs $99 a year after that.

The Annual Report/Renewal isn't part of the price, so that's on you.

Utah Registered Agent.co charges the same, which makes this nearly a tie.

Your money buys

  • Your Utah LLC, filed
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • You don't pay for an agent in year one
  • $99 a year from year two
  • Forms your LLC for $199

Trade-offs

  • The Annual Report/Renewal remains a job for you
  • Getting an EIN costs $99 more

Price check

#CompanyStart priceRenews atOver three yearsIn the price
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597formation paperwork filed with the state; registered agent the whole year; annual report filed on timeVisit the Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Your Utah LLC, filed; Year-one registered agentVisit the Utah Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3UT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Your Utah LLC, filed; Year-one registered agentVisit the UT Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed prices on November 13, 2026. State fees come on top and don't change by pick.

Your questions, answered

What does an LLC cost in this state?

Expect the state to take $59, plus $199 for a service in the first year.

Three years of state fees will cost you $95. commerce.utah.gov · October 2026 · checked

What goes to the state to form the LLC?

You send the Certificate of Organization to the Utah Secretary of State, and that single filing starts your LLC.

Statute: Utah Code § 48-3a-201. What the state says about timing: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days. commerce.utah.gov · October 2026 · checked

Does my LLC need a registered agent here?

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.

le.utah.gov · October 2026 · checked

What does it cost to keep an LLC going?

Mostly the Annual Report/Renewal, once a year, at $18. The state's due date: last day of the entity's anniversary month. Jot that down early.

Filing late means $10 more.

corporations.utah.gov · August 2026 · checked

Is it okay to do the filing myself?

You don't need a service. State fees alone would run $95 across three years.

That $397 to $597 across three years is what you'd pay for someone else to do the paperwork and be your agent.

How did you decide the order?

It's work taken off your hands (31% of the score), and Mainstay Filing does best there.

33% of the score is cost across three years, 31% is work taken off your hands, and three smaller checks split ties.

Utah Registered Agent.co has the lower bill, but the Annual Report/Renewal is still your job there.

Our method, in full

Utah checklist

WhatAmount or ruleWhere we found it
The state's formation fee$59commerce.utah.gov · October 2026 · checked
Registered agentYes, the law says sole.utah.gov · October 2026 · checked
Annual Report/Renewal$18 every yearcorporations.utah.gov · August 2026 · checked
State cost over three years$95Added from the rows
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.

FAQ

How fast does the state process this?

Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.

Will they apply for my EIN?

Only Mainstay Filing throws it in. Utah Registered Agent.co is $99 extra, UT Registered Agent.org is $99 extra.

What if I miss the deadline?

You'll owe $10 extra.

How do the three-year costs stack up?

Three-year totals are Mainstay Filing, $597; Utah Registered Agent.co, $397; UT Registered Agent.org, $397, not counting state fees.

What are the sources?

What the state charges comes from official Utah publications; what services charge comes from what they publish.

Who tops the list in Utah?

Mainstay Filing is on top because you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report get done; Utah Registered Agent.co and UT Registered Agent.org follow.

Sources, with dates

  1. August 2026: confirmed Utah Division of Corporations and using corporations.utah.gov
  2. August 2026: confirmed Utah Division of Corporations and using corporations.utah.gov
  3. August 2026: confirmed Utah report due date using le.utah.gov
  4. August 2026: confirmed Utah Code § 48-3a-201 using le.utah.gov
  5. October 2026: confirmed Utah formation fee: Filing fee using commerce.utah.gov
  6. October 2026: confirmed Utah registered agent statute using le.utah.gov
  7. October 2026: confirmed Processing and expedite, official source using businessregistration.utah.gov
  8. November 13, 2026: the Mainstay Filing Utah service page
  9. November 13, 2026: the Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page
  10. November 13, 2026: the UT Registered Agent.org pricing page