Rank1
Best here
1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.5out of 10
Utah Registered Agent.co takes the top spot because it is built for Utah companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Utah Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Served documents arrive as scans you can open online
Good
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- $99 yearly with no change at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the Annual Report/Renewal yourself
- Made for Utah; another state needs a different agent
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Utah filing and the annual report.
Utah Registered Agent.co undercuts it by $150 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Papers served on the company scanned free on the day they arrive
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than Utah Registered Agent.co
- The agent plan does not file your annual report; that needs the formation package
Rank3
Utah-focused
3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for Utah specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.9out of 10
UT Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because it is built for Utah companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
The registered office address comes from UT Registered Agent.org, which keeps a street address in the state, and papers served on the company arrive in your account as scans.
The published prices and features of Utah Registered Agent.co and UT Registered Agent.org are identical, so the order between them is a coin flip between solid options.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- Can form the LLC and cover year one as agent
- Mainstay Filing charges more per year
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the Annual Report/Renewal yourself
- Made for Utah; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Filing Shortlist sets each score out of 10 itself, using the criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings feed in.
Utah registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Utah's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the cut was made
On Filing Shortlist's shortlist, three-year price and what the price covers carry 28% each and renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity share the other 44%. In Utah, three-year price made the difference.
Utah Registered Agent.co adds up to $297 over three years, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing. A company with a Utah agent need gains little from fifty-state reach, so the smaller yearly price settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Utah registered agent rules from Utah Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Utah. A P.O. box can follow the street address but cannot replace it. Statute: Utah Code § 16-17-203.
The Utah Annual Report/Renewal: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Annual Report/Renewal every year. The state charges $18 and wants it last day of the entity's anniversary month. Being late adds $10. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Utah registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Utah?
It does. Utah wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Utah charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.
By what date is the Utah Annual Report/Renewal due?
The deadline is last day of the entity's anniversary month, and the state charges $18. A late filing adds $10.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Utah Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and UT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Utah registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Utah Registered Agent.co, because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.