Utah LLC Cost: Average Fees Explained

Utah charges a modest formation fee, and its yearly renewal is small too. Most of what a founder spends beyond the state fee comes from optional add-ons: a reserved name, rush handling, or a paid registered agent.

The amounts below come from the sources named in each table and were checked on Oct 11, 2026. State fees get revised from time to time, so confirm the current schedule with the Utah Division of Corporations before you file.

The Certificate of Organization is the only fee every Utah LLC must pay at the start. Everything else in this section is optional or situational.

A name reservation holds your chosen name for 120 days, which helps if you need time to line up a bank account or a lease before filing. A Certificate of Good Standing is something you request later, usually when a bank, lender, or another state asks for proof that the LLC is current.

Utah offers an expedited option for businesses that cannot wait for standard handling.

The expedite fee is $75, paid on top of the filing fee. For most startups it is not worth it. It makes sense when a contract, a license application, or a closing date depends on having the LLC in place by a specific day.

Once the LLC exists, Utah asks for a yearly renewal.

The annual report costs $18/yr. Missing the deadline adds a late fee of $10, and an LLC that stays out of compliance long enough can be administratively dissolved. Getting it back means paying the reinstatement fee of $59, plus any renewals you skipped.

The cheapest way to avoid those charges is a calendar reminder a month before your renewal date.

Every Utah LLC needs a registered agent with a physical address in the state. You can name yourself, a member, or a friend who is available during business hours. A commercial service charges around $125/yr, per LLC University.

Paying for an agent buys reliability and privacy. Your address stays off the public record, and legal papers get accepted on days you are traveling or the office is closed. Agent fees are set by private companies, not by the state, so prices vary by provider and bundle.

Utah is a state where the sources agree.

Each of the three sources reports the same filing fee. That is a good sign, because it suggests the state schedule is stable and the sources are quoting it directly. Formation services sometimes add their own charge on top of the state fee, which is why a quote from a service can come out higher than the figure on this page.

Filing directly with the state is simple in Utah, and it costs only the government fee. A formation service handles the paperwork for an added charge, and some include a year of registered agent service or an operating agreement template.

If you are comfortable filling out a short form, filing yourself saves money. If you want help with the operating agreement, or you are forming an LLC with several owners who disagree about ownership splits, a licensed attorney can draft terms that fit your situation.

A lean first year includes the Certificate of Organization and, a year later, the annual report. If you hire a registered agent, add that yearly charge. If you want a reserved name or a rush, add those one-time fees.

Many solo founders pay the state fee, name themselves as agent, and stop there. A business with outside investors or sensitive contracts often adds the agent service and a good standing certificate. The tables above let you price your own version line by line.

State filing fees are not the same as taxes. Utah has its own tax rules, and the IRS has its own, and your business may also need a local license depending on what it does and where. None of those appear on this page. Ask a licensed CPA what applies to your LLC, and check with your city or county about business licensing.