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Utah LLC true cost (2026)
Utah state side: $59 formation filing, $18 for Annual Report / Renewal in the 3-year model, ~$113 state fees over three years (methodology below) — #11 of 51 on the cheapest-states ranking. Provider markup is separate — use the table for formation/RA path + state fees.
Utah state filing fees
These are state fees — not Northwest / ZenBusiness / Bizee / LegalZoom service fees. The collecting agency is Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Filings go through commerce.utah.gov/corporations.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles / Certificate of Formation | $59 | Certificate of Organization — Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule $59; commerce.utah.gov formation guidance confirms $59 processing fee |
| Annual Report / Renewal | $18 | Fee schedule marks LLC renewal $18 including $5 single sign-on portal surcharge. Reinstatement for domestic LLC listed $54 plus missed renewals/delinquency per schedule notes. |
| 3-year state subtotal (model) | $113 | Certificate of Organization $59 + Annual Report/Renewal $18×3 |
When Utah actually bills you
Utah's recurring filing is due During anniversary month (last day of anniversary month commonly cited); late renewal fee $10 — put it in a calendar the day you form, because the state will not chase you before it penalises you.
| Point in time | What Utah charges | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At formation | Articles / Certificate of Formation | $59 | $59 |
| Year 1 cycle | Annual Report / Renewal | $18 | $77 |
| Year 2 cycle | Annual Report / Renewal | $18 | $95 |
| Year 3 cycle | Annual Report / Renewal | $18 | $113 |
Provider + Utah state (3-year)
Provider totals from the national comparison (formation + RA Y1–Y3, state fees excluded there) plus the Utah state subtotal of $113.
| Provider | Plan | Provider 3-yr | + state |
|---|---|---|---|
| northwest | Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) | $289 | $402 |
| zenbusiness | Starter $0 + RA add-on | $497 | $610 |
| bizee | Basic $0 (RA Y1 free) | $298 | $411 |
| legalzoom | Basic $0 + RA $249/yr | $747 | $860 |
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How Utah ranks against the other 50 charters
Across the 51 jurisdictions covered on this site, Utah sits at #11 — the 11th cheapest three-year state charter — at $113 in Secretary of State and revenue-department dollars. That is $78 more than Montana, the cheapest charter in the ranking ($35), $167 below the $280 median, and $2,397 less than California at $2,510. In plain terms, Utah lands in the cheaper half of the table.
Ranking caveat for Utah: PDF title history includes July 2024 update; amounts matched current public fee PDF at research time — re-check if Division posts a newer FY schedule
- Just cheaper: South Carolina ($110), Iowa ($110).
- Just pricier: Colorado ($125), Michigan ($125).
- Full table: all 51 states ranked by 3-year state fees — including where the ranking flips once you add a professional registered agent.
Registered agent (Utah)
- Utah registered agent with Utah street address required; Division correspondence goes to agent.
Put the agent next to the state's own bill: three years of Utah state fees is $113, while the cheapest provider path in our national 3-year comparison runs $289 (Formation $39 (RA Y1 included)) and the most expensive runs $747 (Basic $0 + RA $249/yr) — a $458 spread for the same statutory job. On the cheapest path the service, not Utah, is about 72% of your three-year outlay. Choosing the agent well is usually a bigger lever than choosing the state.
Gotchas (fact-based)
- Online filing via UtahID / Business Registration System
- $10 late renewal fee after anniversary window
- Must list at least one governing person on annual report even if omitted on Certificate
- Expedited processing +$75 optional
Who Utah is for / not for
Often a fit when…
- Low formation and very low annual SOS cost; Utah-based small LLCs
Often a poor fit when…
- Those needing a non-Utah jurisdiction for other reasons (tax, courts, branding)
Orientation only — not legal advice.
Common questions about Utah LLC cost
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Utah?
$59 to Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code for the formation filing. Certificate of Organization — Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule $59; commerce.utah.gov formation guidance confirms $59 processing fee That is the state charge only. A formation service is a separate bill on top: Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) works out to $39 in year one, versus $249 on the most expensive path we track.
What are the ongoing Utah LLC fees after year one?
$18 for the Annual Report / Renewal, due During anniversary month (last day of anniversary month commonly cited); late renewal fee $10. Fee schedule marks LLC renewal $18 including $5 single sign-on portal surcharge. Reinstatement for domestic LLC listed $54 plus missed renewals/delinquency per schedule notes. Recurring state charges are what make a low formation fee misleading — they are the reason this site models three years instead of one.
What does a Utah LLC really cost over three years?
$113 in Utah state fees, plus whatever your provider charges. With the cheapest tracked path that is $402 all-in over three years; with the most expensive it is $860 — a $458 difference that has nothing to do with Utah.
Do I need a registered agent in Utah?
Yes. Utah registered agent with Utah street address required; Division correspondence goes to agent. Confirm Utah's DIY-versus-commercial agent rules with Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code before you file — a home address here becomes public record. On the money side, the four providers tracked here charge $0–$249 in year one for formation plus the agent, then $125–$249 a year in agent renewal after that — separate from every Utah figure above.
Is Utah a cheap state to form an LLC?
On charter cost alone, Utah ranks #11 of 51 at $113 over three years, against a $35 floor and a $2,510 ceiling. But cheapest charter is not the same as cheapest outcome: if you operate somewhere else you will likely foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees and taxes too. See the full 3-year state fee ranking for the comparison.
How the Utah three-year number is built
Certificate of Organization $59 + Annual Report/Renewal $18×3 Figures are re-derived from the cited Utah sources rather than copied from other guides.
Deliberately excluded from the Utah state subtotal:
- Professional registered agent fees (same shopping problem in every state)
- County newspaper publication (NY, AZ, and similar — variable)
- Card / portal convenience fees unless fixed on the SOS schedule
- Expedites, name reservations, certified copies, foreign qualification
- Income / sales / payroll taxes and variable gross-receipts tiers above a stated floor
Unverified / confirm before filing
- feeScheduleRevisionDate: unverified — check source — PDF title history includes July 2024 update; amounts matched current public fee PDF at research time — re-check if Division posts a newer FY schedule
- Re-check live Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code fee schedules — amounts change.
Sources (official)
- Utah Division of Corporations — Considerations in Forming an LLC ($59)
- Utah Department of Commerce — Current fee schedule (LLC Certificate $59, Renewal $18)
- Utah — Domestic LLC page / renewals
Keep comparing
- Cheapest states to form an LLC (2026)
All 51 charters ranked by three-year state fees — see exactly where Utah's $113 lands.
- LLC formation true 3-year cost: Northwest vs ZenBusiness vs Bizee vs LegalZoom
The provider side of the Utah math, with the upsells worth skipping.
- All 51 state hubs
Same fee model, state by state.