Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because the Utah formation, a registered agent and the annual report share a single $199 price.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the Annual Report/Renewal on your behalf. The state fee in Utah is $18 every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, with $10 added if it is late, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
Its three-year total is $200 above UT Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- Formation paperwork prepared and submitted
- All-year service as your registered agent
- Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- Utah's fee is added at cost
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- EIN application is part of the package
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than UT Registered Agent.org's after year one
UT Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because a $199 formation price over the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the Annual Report/Renewal, so the owner files it with Utah every year.
In the price
- Articles prepared and filed
- The first year of registered agent service
Good
- Files the LLC for $199 and the state fee
- A year as your registered agent comes included
- $99 yearly for the agent in year two
Watch for
- Leaves the Annual Report/Renewal to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Utah Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because a $199 formation price over the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the Annual Report/Renewal, so the owner files it with Utah every year.
We found no difference in price or features between UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Articles prepared and filed
- The first year of registered agent service
Good
- $99 yearly for the agent in year two
- $199 for the formation, state fee extra
- A year as your registered agent comes included
Watch for
- Leaves the Annual Report/Renewal to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Utah LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $59 Utah filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
How the order came together
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Utah the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Utah asks for a report each year and charges $18, plus $10 when it is late. Mainstay's price covers that filing and UT Registered Agent.org's does not, so coverage beat UT Registered Agent.org's lower three-year bill.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Utah: filing fee and form
The Certificate of Organization costs $59 to file with the Utah Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
The state's usual processing time: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
Keeping the company in good order in Utah after formation
File the Annual Report/Renewal every year, by last day of the entity's anniversary month. The state fee is $18. A late filing adds $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Utah LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Utah?
The state filing fee is $59, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Organization, submitted to the Utah Secretary of State.
What is the state's turnaround for a new Utah LLC?
The state quotes Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days as its standard processing time.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Utah?
Yes. Utah wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Utah?
The Annual Report/Renewal, every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, for a $18 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Utah LLC shortlist?
Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year pays for the Utah filing, a year as your registered agent and the annual report, and the renewal is $199.