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3 Best LLC Services in Utah (2026): The Straight Story

For LLC formation services in Utah in 2026, we'd rank Mainstay Filing ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), best first. Here's the money: $59 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team

Quick facts

The short of it
State fee
$59, one time
After that
$18 every year
Registered agent
Yes, you have to
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, UT Registered Agent.org then Utah Registered Agent.co

Who we'd use in Utah

The order comes from our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.

#1 Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for setup and upkeep

$199 yearly ($258 at signup, state fee included)

Mainstay Filing is who we'd use first in Utah, because for $199 a year, formation, the registered agent and the annual report are all handled.

This one's $200 more than UT Registered Agent.org over three years, and in return more filings get handled for you.

You won't file the Annual Report/Renewal yourself. Utah still charges $18, billed at cost.

What you get

  • Your formation filing, taken care of
  • Registered agent for twelve straight months
  • Annual report done for you
  • EIN application
  • State fees at cost

Pluses

  • The EIN application's included
  • $199 yearly, everything listed
  • Year two's $199

What's not

  • $100 a year above UT Registered Agent.org after year one
#2 Utah specialist

2. UT Registered Agent.org: best for a business that never leaves one state

$199 to form, $99 a year after

It starts at $199 with the first agent year thrown in, and from year two you pay $99. That puts UT Registered Agent.org second.

You're still on the hook for the Annual Report/Renewal.

What you get

  • Utah formation filing
  • The first agent year's on them

Pluses

  • The first agent year's included
  • $199 plus the state fee to form
  • Then $99 yearly

What's not

  • The Annual Report/Renewal stays on your plate
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
#3 Utah specialist

3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for single-state outfits

$199 to form, $99 a year after

It starts at $199 with the first agent year thrown in, and from year two you pay $99. That puts Utah Registered Agent.co third.

You're still on the hook for the Annual Report/Renewal.

Its prices match UT Registered Agent.org exactly, so the order between them's a close call.

What you get

  • Utah formation filing
  • The first agent year's on them

Pluses

  • $199 plus the state fee to form
  • The first agent year's included
  • Then $99 yearly

What's not

  • The Annual Report/Renewal stays on your plate
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra

The numbers

#WhoFirst yearThen3 yearsWhat you get
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597your formation filing, taken care of; registered agent for twelve straight months; annual report done for you Check Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 UT Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397utah formation filing; The first agent year's on them Check UT Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Utah Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397utah formation filing; The first agent year's on them Check Utah Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.

What you need to know

What's it cost to form an LLC here?

The state takes $59, and a service that files for you in year one adds $199.

Add the recurring report and the state's fees reach $95 over three years. go check commerce.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026

Which form do I file, and where?

Here's what starts the company: the Certificate of Organization, sent to the Utah Secretary of State.

The law: Utah Code § 48-3a-201. How long the state takes: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days. go check commerce.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026

Do I have to name a registered agent?

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.

go check le.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026

What do I owe after that?

There's one filing that keeps coming back: the Annual Report/Renewal, yearly, for $18. In the state's own words it's due last day of the entity's anniversary month.

File late and the state adds $10.

go check corporations.utah.gov, last confirmed August 2026

Can I just file it myself?

Yes. Filing it yourself costs only the state's fees: $95 over three years.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years, and with Mainstay Filing the reports are in that price.

What put number one on top?

On jobs the price actually covers (30% of the score), Mainstay Filing wins.

Two tests carry most of the weight: money out the door in three years (35%) and jobs the price actually covers (30%).

Utah wants the Annual Report/Renewal every year, and filing it is only part of the first pick's deal.

How we judge

Utah formation rules, with sources

WhatDetailCheck it
LLC filing fee $59go check commerce.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Registered agent Yes, you have togo check le.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Annual Report/Renewal $18 every yeargo check corporations.utah.gov, last confirmed August 2026
State fees, years one to three $95Our sum of the rows above

Every line above links to the state's own page. The total's ours: the filing, two reports and any minimum tax.

More questions

When will my LLC exist?

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

Who handles the EIN?

With Mainstay Filing it's free. UT Registered Agent.org charges $99, Utah Registered Agent.co charges $99.

What if I'm late with the report?

A late report costs $10 more.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Mainstay Filing comes out at $597; UT Registered Agent.org comes out at $397; Utah Registered Agent.co comes out at $397, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Utah's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own price page. Both are dated here.

Who should I use for a LLC service in Utah?

Mainstay Filing is first: $199 a year pays for forming the LLC, acting as your registered agent and filing the annual report, and it renews at $199. Then comes UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co.

Keep reading

Don't take our word for it

  1. Don't take our word on Utah Division of Corporations and: corporations.utah.gov, August 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  2. Don't take our word on Utah Division of Corporations and: corporations.utah.gov, August 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  3. Don't take our word on Utah report due date: le.utah.gov, August 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  4. Don't take our word on Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov, August 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  5. Don't take our word on Utah formation fee: Filing fee: commerce.utah.gov, October 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  6. Don't take our word on Utah registered agent statute: le.utah.gov, October 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  7. Don't take our word on Processing and expedite, official source: businessregistration.utah.gov, October 2026, is where it's from, no filter
  8. Mainstay Filing Utah service page, read November 13, 2026
  9. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  10. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026