Utah: the quick briefing
3rd
on the 50-state list for foreign LLCs
Fee the state takes at registration
$59
Report you must file again
$18
Annual report
Paper from the home state
90 days
How old it can be
What the state collects in 3 years
$95
Three years of state fees for a foreign LLC
Utah: the services we would choose
You can read the weights on the
method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.
Our #1
1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for adding only Utah
Their fee $199; later years $99
Why Utah Registered Agent.co is first: registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year 1.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost counts for 33% of the score.
What your money gets you
- Prepares and submits your registration
- A year of agent service
What works
- $99 a year from year 2
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent fee in year 1
Works anywhere
2. Mainstay Filing: best for adding a second state
Their fee $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing takes second place because $199 plus Utah's state fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year 2.
A $100 gap to Utah Registered Agent.co over three years is what keeps it out of first place.
The free year gives way to $149 a year in every state.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration and files it
- Your registered agent for the first year is free
- One price wherever you file
What works
- You pay no agent fee in the first year
- $199 above the state fee
- One price everywhere
What to weigh
- A renewal $50 above Utah Registered Agent.co's
Home-state option
3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for a local filer
Their fee $199; later years $99
UT Registered Agent.org is third for you since registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year 1.
It ties with Utah Registered Agent.co on price.
What your money gets you
- Prepares and submits your registration
- A year of agent service
What works
- $99 a year from year 2
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent fee in year 1
The 3 picks compared
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. You will also owe Utah's $59 registration fee on every row.
Utah foreign LLC calculator
The registration fee is $59, with a $18 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
How Utah compares with the states near it in the ranking
Filing in Utah for an LLC formed elsewhere
The Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company) plus $59 is what the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code wants from an LLC formed in another state. Include certificate of existence, issued in the past 90 days.
Once registered, the LLC has to file the annual report ($18), last day of your anniversary month.
Gather these first
- Certificate of existence, at most 90 days.
- The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
- A name for the registered agent with a street address in this state, which every provider on this page can supply.
- Enough to cover the $59 registration fee.
Risks of operating without registering
You have no right to sue in the state's courts until you register (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Your LLC's contracts continue to hold (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).
Why the Utah list is in this order
Utah Registered Agent.co wins on price over three years, which counts 33%, and Mainstay Filing is next.
With Utah Registered Agent.co, three years of provider fees come to $397, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.
Utah FAQ
How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Utah?
$59 to the state. Provider fees are $199.
Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Utah?
Use the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company) and send it to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
Does the state want a certificate from my home state?
Yes, you need certificate of existence, dated within 90 days of your filing.
Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?
Yes, you file the annual report and pay $18.
What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?
You have no right to sue in the state's courts until you register (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Your LLC's contracts continue to hold (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).
Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Utah?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?
Start with Utah Registered Agent.co: you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent. Then look at Mainstay Filing and UT Registered Agent.org.
Where this briefing comes from
- Our figures on Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code come from corporations.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code come from corporations.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Utah report due date come from le.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Code § 48-3a-201 come from le.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
- Our figures on Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from commerce.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Utah registered agent statute come from le.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration come from commerce.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5 come from le.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4 come from le.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Business Registration System come from businessregistration.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510, foreign entities come from le.utah.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was November 2026.
- Our figures on Montana Secretary of State, register a business come from help.sosmt.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Montana Secretary of State, business fees come from sosmt.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on MCA 35-8-1001, transacting business come from mca.legmt.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on MCA 35-8-1002, consequences come from mca.legmt.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on MCA 35-8-1003, application contents come from mca.legmt.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration come from cca.hawaii.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Form FLLC-1 come from files.hawaii.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Foreign LLC filing fees come from cca.hawaii.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not come from capitol.hawaii.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs come from cca.hawaii.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee come from ohiosos.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability come from ohiosos.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs come from codes.ohio.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register come from codes.ohio.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent come from codes.ohio.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement come from archive.sos.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ come from sos.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing come from legislature.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees come from legislature.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report come from legislature.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Our figures on Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement come from archive.sos.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
- Utah Registered Agent.co states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing states Utah service page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
- UT Registered Agent.org states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026