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Foreign LLC guide · Utah

Utah Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

Almanac pick for foreign LLC registration in Utah, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked first to last. At the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code the registration fee is $59 and each report is $18: 3rd of 50 on three-year state fees.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Utah: the entry in figures

3rdof 50 states for foreign LLC feesLowest fees rank first. Compare all states
Foreign registration fee
$59commerce.utah.gov (read October 2026)
Report each cycle
$18Annual report
Certificate from home
90 daysAge limit on the certificate
State fees over three years
$95Registration plus the next two years of reports

Utah shortlist

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Utah rules and clarity of fees.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for an expanding company

Top entry$199 plus the $59 state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing is where the almanac starts: it files the Utah registration at $199 beyond the state's fee, with year one of agent service thrown in.

Utah Registered Agent.co comes in $100 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.

Agent service after the free year: $149 a year in any state.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • The same service fee in each state

Strengths

  • Covers your next state too
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent covered for the first year

Weak points

  • $50 more a year for the agent
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2. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for an inexpensive Utah filing

Utah specialist$199 plus the $59 state fee, then $99 a year

Rank 2, Utah Registered Agent.co: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 over the state fee
  • First agent year in the price
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Utah only; your home state needs its own agent
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3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in Utah

Utah specialist$199 plus the $59 state fee, then $99 a year

Rank 3, UT Registered Agent.org: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

The prices are the same as Utah Registered Agent.co's.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 over the state fee
  • First agent year in the price
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Utah only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks compared

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3UT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices on file from November 12, 2026. Utah's $59 registration fee is extra in every row.

Registration and upkeep, by year

Registration fee $59, then the $18 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
$592 is the 3 years total with Mainstay Filing, split $95 state and $497 service.

Utah among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
1stMontana$70
2ndHawaii$76
3rdUtah$95
4thOhio$99
5thIdaho$100
Find the other states in Foreign LLC fees by state.

The Utah filing for out-of-state LLCs

$59 goes to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code together with the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company). The application needs certificate of existence, at most 90 days.

On a repeating basis it files the annual report ($18), last day of your anniversary month.

Papers to gather

  • Certificate of existence, dated within 90 days.
  • Home-state legal name and formation date.
  • A registered agent based in the state, supplied by every service on this page.
  • Budget for the $59 filing fee.

Penalties for not registering in Utah

Until it registers, the LLC cannot file a lawsuit in the state (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). The company's contracts are not voided (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).

How the Utah order was set

Of the five criteria, requirements covered (28%) is where Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Utah Registered Agent.co in Utah.

Registering here means two states at once, and one provider for both outscored Utah Registered Agent.co.

Questions on Utah

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Utah?

$59 in state fees. A service adds $199.

What is the foreign registration form in Utah?

Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company), filed with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of existence, dated within 90 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report for $18.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

Until it registers, the LLC cannot file a lawsuit in the state (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). The company's contracts are not voided (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Utah?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

Our entry order: Mainstay Filing (a $199 service fee in any state, first agent year included), then Utah Registered Agent.co and UT Registered Agent.org.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Source: corporations.utah.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Source: corporations.utah.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. Utah report due date. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read August 2026.
  4. Utah Code § 48-3a-201. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read August 2026.
  5. Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: commerce.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Utah registered agent statute. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration. Source: commerce.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. Utah Business Registration System. Source: businessregistration.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510, foreign entities. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read November 2026.
  12. Montana Secretary of State, register a business. Source: help.sosmt.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. Montana Secretary of State, business fees. Source: sosmt.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. MCA 35-8-1001, transacting business. Source: mca.legmt.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. MCA 35-8-1002, consequences. Source: mca.legmt.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. MCA 35-8-1003, application contents. Source: mca.legmt.gov. Last read October 2026.
  17. Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration. Source: cca.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. Form FLLC-1. Source: files.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. Foreign LLC filing fees. Source: cca.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not. Source: capitol.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs. Source: cca.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee. Source: ohiosos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability. Source: ohiosos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs. Source: codes.ohio.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register. Source: codes.ohio.gov. Last read October 2026.
  26. R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent. Source: codes.ohio.gov. Last read October 2026.
  27. Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement. Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ. Source: sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  29. Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  30. Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  31. Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  32. Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement. Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  33. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the Utah service page of Mainstay Filing
  34. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Utah Registered Agent.co
  35. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of UT Registered Agent.org