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3 Best LLC Services in Utah (2026), Plainly Answered

We'd pick Mainstay Filing ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) in Utah for 2026, in that order. On top of the $59 filing fee, the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Answer in brief

Fee to form
$59, paid once
Ongoing state fees
$18 yearly
Registered agent
Required
Who to hire
Mainstay Filing, UT Registered Agent.org then Utah Registered Agent.co

The Utah picks

Our order, explained on how we choose.
1Best overall

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that covers the paperwork

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

Mainstay Filing leads our list: the annual report is part of its $199 yearly price, along with formation and the registered agent.

The extra $200 over three years, compared with UT Registered Agent.org, pays for work you would otherwise do yourself.

It handles each Annual Report/Renewal, adding just the $18 the state charges.

The price covers

  • Formation, done for you
  • Registered agent every month of the year
  • Annual report filed on time for you
  • EIN request filed
  • No markup on state fees

Upsides

  • $199 a year covers filing and agent and report
  • Renewal stays $199
  • No extra charge for the EIN application

What to weigh

  • UT Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Local choice

2. UT Registered Agent.org: best for a lean start

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

Our number 2 is UT Registered Agent.org, since you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year.

Its price does not cover the Annual Report/Renewal.

The price covers

  • Articles filed for you
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Then $99 yearly
  • Agent service, year one

What to weigh

  • Annual Report/Renewal: your job
  • EIN help is $99 more
Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Local choice

3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state filer

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

Our number 3 is Utah Registered Agent.co, since you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year.

Its price does not cover the Annual Report/Renewal.

It charges the same as UT Registered Agent.org; the order between them is a close call.

The price covers

  • Articles filed for you
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • Then $99 yearly
  • Agent service, year one
  • $199 over the state fee

What to weigh

  • Annual Report/Renewal: your job
  • EIN help is $99 more
Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices together

#PickTo startYear two onThree-year totalIn the price
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Formation, done for you; registered agent every month of the year; annual report filed on time for youVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2UT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397articles filed for you; Year-one agentVisit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397articles filed for you; Year-one agentVisit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. The state's own fees are listed in the requirements below.

Common questions

What does an LLC cost to set up here?

Filing yourself costs $59. With a service, add $199.

State fees for the first three years: $95. October 2026 · commerce.utah.gov

Who receives the filing?

It takes one filing, the Certificate of Organization, which goes to the Utah Secretary of State.

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

Must the LLC 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.

October 2026 · le.utah.gov

What recurs after formation?

One recurring filing: the Annual Report/Renewal ($18, yearly). It falls due last day of the entity's anniversary month.

A late report costs $10 extra.

August 2026 · corporations.utah.gov

Can I file it myself?

It is allowed. Do-it-yourself cost for three years: $95 in state fees.

Hiring one adds $397 to $597 over three years.

How was the order decided?

Mainstay Filing wins on what the price takes off your plate, our 30% criterion.

The two biggest criteria are three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate, at 35% and 30%.

We value a filed Annual Report/Renewal over a few dollars saved, so the bundle comes first.

Read our criteria

Utah requirements checklist

WhatWhat it isFrom
Cost to file$59October 2026 · commerce.utah.gov
Registered agentRequiredOctober 2026 · le.utah.gov
Annual Report/Renewal$18 every yearAugust 2026 · corporations.utah.gov
Three-year state total$95Our sum of the fees above
We add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax for the three-year line. Publication and other variable costs are excluded.

More answers

What is the processing time?

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

Who handles the EIN?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: $99 at UT Registered Agent.org, $99 at Utah Registered Agent.co.

What does filing late cost?

The penalty is $10.

Three years in, what has each cost?

Mainstay Filing $597, UT Registered Agent.org $397 and Utah Registered Agent.co $397 in service fees.

What sources do you use?

Utah's own publications for the state side, published company prices for the rest.

Who is your first choice in Utah?

Mainstay Filing first: it forms the LLC, serves as its registered agent and files the annual report for $199 a year, and the price stays $199 at renewal. UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co follow.

Sources for this page

  1. August 2026: Utah Division of Corporations and, corporations.utah.gov
  2. August 2026: Utah Division of Corporations and, corporations.utah.gov
  3. August 2026: Utah report due date, le.utah.gov
  4. August 2026: Utah Code § 48-3a-201, le.utah.gov
  5. October 2026: Utah formation fee: Filing fee, commerce.utah.gov
  6. October 2026: Utah registered agent statute, le.utah.gov
  7. October 2026: Processing and expedite, official source, businessregistration.utah.gov
  8. Mainstay Filing Utah service page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  9. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  10. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)