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Utah Registered Agent Primer (2026): 6 Moves and the 3 Best Agents

Best picks for appointing a registered agent in Utah in 2026, in order: UT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Make the 6 moves below and your registered agent is set up properly.
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Key facts

Mandatory?
Yes
Source page le.utah.gov, October 2026
Agent price range
$99 to $149 a year
Published rates
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 a year
Source page corporations.utah.gov, August 2026
Primer moves
6
In order

After this primer

  • What Utah requires of a registered agent
  • Eligibility and the address test
  • Naming the agent with the state
  • Who we would hire as agent

Who we would hire in Utah

Five weighted criteria set the order (see how we score); three-year cost and to-dos cleared count most.

First choice $99/yr, renewal $99

1. UT Registered Agent.org: best for single-state companies

UT Registered Agent.org gets the top mark in Utah: $99 a year, flat at renewal, built for an LLC that stays in the state.

A lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing puts it first; cost is worth 27%.

Inside the price
  • A registered office address
  • Online copies of served documents
In its favor
  • $99 a year, no increase
  • Yearly price below the national pick
Against it
  • A one-state service
  • No help with the Annual Report/Renewal
Visit UT Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Any state $149/yr, renewal $149

2. Mainstay Filing: best for founders planning to grow

Mainstay Filing lands second: the agent is $149 a year in every state.

A $150 gap to UT Registered Agent.org over three years settles its place.

Inside the price
  • A street address for the registered office
  • Served papers scanned free, the same business day
  • Three government letters a year scanned at no charge
  • Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
In its favor
  • Follows you into any state
  • $149 yearly, no increase
Against it
  • Pricier by $50 a year
  • Agent-only plan, so no report filing
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Utah specialist $99/yr, renewal $99

3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a second local choice

Utah Registered Agent.co takes third; $99 a year, flat at renewal, built for an LLC that stays in the state.

It costs the same as UT Registered Agent.org.

Inside the price
  • A registered office address
  • Online copies of served documents
In its favor
  • $99 a year, no increase
  • Yearly price below the national pick
Against it
  • A one-state service
  • No help with the Annual Report/Renewal
Visit Utah Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

All prices in one table

# Service Annual price Renewal price Three-year total
1 UT Registered Agent.org $99 $99/yr $297 Visit UT Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149 $149/yr $447 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Utah Registered Agent.co $99 $99/yr $297 Visit Utah Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices come from each company's own site, read November 13, 2026. Switching agents leaves state fees unchanged.

How the Utah agent is set up

  1. Move 1

    Rule first

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

    Where this comes from: Source page le.utah.gov, October 2026

  2. Move 2

    Who may serve

    A commercial registered agent listed with the state, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity), or the holder of a named position in the company. Read Utah Code § 16-17-203.

  3. Move 3

    Use an address that qualifies

    The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Utah. A P.O. box can follow the street address but cannot replace it.

    With a service, the public record shows its address, not yours.

  4. Move 4

    Be the agent or pay for one

    An eligible owner may serve. Otherwise our recommended agents run $99 to $149 a year.

  5. Move 5

    Get the agent on record

    For a new Utah LLC the agent goes on the Certificate of Organization. A change later is its own filing with the Utah Secretary of State.

    Where this comes from: Source page commerce.utah.gov, October 2026

  6. Move 6

    Keep the record current

    The Annual Report/Renewal runs $18 every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month; notices about it come through the registered agent.

    Where this comes from: Source page corporations.utah.gov, August 2026

What the agent costs in Utah

Cost item Goes to Price
A professional agent Your service $99 to $149 a year
From year two Your service $99 to $149 a year
Annual Report/Renewal Paid to the state $18 every year

State amounts are Utah's official fees (sources below); service prices come from each company's site. Three years of state cost is the filing, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax.

Why this order

The deciding criterion: founder outlay over three years, at 27% of the mark.

UT Registered Agent.org takes the cost criterion: $297 over three years, against $150 more at Mainstay Filing.

Utah quick answers

Is a registered agent a legal must in Utah?

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

Can I be my own registered agent?

Maybe. Moves 2 and 3 show whether you meet both rules.

Can I change my registered agent later?

You can. An existing LLC files a change with the Utah Secretary of State; see move 5.

What does a registered agent cost in Utah?

$99 to $149 a year across our picks.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

The state collects the Annual Report/Renewal fee of $18 each time.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Pick UT Registered Agent.org: an in-state street address for the registered office, $99 a year. Behind it: Mainstay Filing and Utah Registered Agent.co.

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Sources, so you can check us

  1. For Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code the primer cites corporations.utah.gov, a page we went back to in August 2026.
  2. For Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code the primer cites corporations.utah.gov, a page we went back to in August 2026.
  3. For Utah report due date the primer cites le.utah.gov, a page we went back to in August 2026.
  4. For Utah Code § 48-3a-201 the primer cites le.utah.gov, a page we went back to in August 2026.
  5. For Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source the primer cites commerce.utah.gov, a page we went back to in October 2026.
  6. For Utah registered agent statute the primer cites le.utah.gov, a page we went back to in October 2026.
  7. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page as of November 13, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing Utah service page as of November 13, 2026
  9. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page as of November 13, 2026