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How to form an LLC in Utah

File a Certificate of Organization with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. State filing fee $59.

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Due to form

$59

State filing fee

How to file

Online only

Not published; online portal filings typically quick. Expedite $75.

Keeping it active

Annual Renewal (Annual Report)

Last day of the anniversary month; may file up to 60 days early · $18

The steps in Utah

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”. Utah Code 16-1a-302/303 (eff. Oct 1, 2026); name must be distinguishable; '911' sequence barred; name not final until Division approves. You can reserve a name first for $22 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Commercial registered agent, or noncommercial agent/office title with a Utah street address (16-1a-403/404). Entity signs; designation affirms agent consents. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Organization

    File with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Filing is online only. Utah requires its own form or online system: LLCPros gives you a worksheet with every answer to copy in. Fee: $59.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Utah law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Renewal (Annual Report) (last day of the anniversary month; may file up to 60 days early).

Fees

Filing fee — Certificate of Organization$59
Optional: Expedited processing expedite+$75
Optional: name reservation$22
Later: Annual Renewal (Annual Report)$18

FY2026 schedule effective July 1, 2025. Fees non-refundable.

State taxes to know about

Pass-through by default; register with Utah State Tax Commission for sales/withholding as applicable.

Questions about Utah LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Utah?

The Utah filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $59. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Utah?

You file a Certificate of Organization with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, online only.

›Does Utah require a registered agent?

Yes. Commercial registered agent, or noncommercial agent/office title with a Utah street address (16-1a-403/404). Entity signs; designation affirms agent consents.

›Does a Utah LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Renewal (Annual Report), last day of the anniversary month; may file up to 60 days early, fee $18.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Utah page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • The newspaper publication rules and deadline
  • The registered agent rules, including whether the agent must sign a consent
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.