Utah Foreign LLC Registration (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services
Short answer for Utah in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Utah charges $59 to register a foreign LLC and $18 for its yearly report, which ranks 3rd of 50.
The filing is the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company), made with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code; the fee is $59. Include certificate of existence, at most 90 days.
Then comes the annual report ($18), last day of your anniversary month.
Before you file
Certificate of existence, no older than 90 days.
The exact legal name from the home state and the formation date.
A Utah registered agent; every service on this page provides it.
A way to pay the $59 filing fee.
Risks of operating unregistered
First consequence: no access to the courts as a plaintiff until it registers (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Existing contracts stay enforceable (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).
The reasoning
The split between Mainstay Filing and UT Registered Agent.org sits in state filings covered, which carries 30%.
Registering here means at least two states; one provider for both outscored UT Registered Agent.org.
Utah questions answered
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Utah?
$59 as the official fee. Our picks add $199.
Which form registers a foreign LLC in Utah?
File Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company) with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of existence, dated within 90 days of filing.
What does a foreign LLC file after registering?
The annual report, $18.
What if the LLC does business there without registering?
First consequence: no access to the courts as a plaintiff until it registers (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Existing contracts stay enforceable (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).
Is a registered agent needed there?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should file the registration?
Mainstay Filing first: it files the Utah registration for $199 over the state fee and includes year one of agent service. Then UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co.