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If you have an existing or are forming a new Utah Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
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Utah registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | Utah Code Ann. § 16-17-203 |
|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $59 (Certificate of Organization) |
| Corporation filing fee | $59 (Articles of Incorporation) |
| Annual report fee | $18 (annual report / renewal, per the FY2026 fee schedule effective July 1, 2025) |
| Annual report due | Each year by the entity's registration anniversary date; the Division sends renewal notices ahead of the deadline |
| Typical processing time | Online filings through the Division's business registration system process fastest; the Division posts current processing times for paper and expedited options |
Registered agent requirements in Utah
Utah routes business filings through the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, an arm of the Utah Department of Commerce, rather than a Secretary of State. The registered agent rules sit in their own chapter: Utah enacted the Model Registered Agents Act as Utah Code chapter 16-17, and § 16-17-203 obligates every registered entity - LLC, corporation, or otherwise - to designate and continuously maintain a registered agent whose Utah street address appears in the Division’s records. The Model Act framework means Utah formally recognizes commercial registered agents, which file a single listing under § 16-17-204 covering all the entities they represent, and it assigns agents the forwarding and notice duties spelled out in § 16-17-302. One caveat worth knowing: Utah’s business-entity recodification takes effect October 1, 2026 and renumbers this chapter, so citations you find in older guides may shift even though the substantive requirement remains.
The costs are among the lowest in the country. Under the Division’s fiscal year 2026 fee schedule, a domestic LLC’s Certificate of Organization and a profit corporation’s Articles of Incorporation each cost $59, and the annual report - Utah calls it the renewal - is just $18. Renewals come due each year on the entity’s registration anniversary, and the Division sends notices in advance. Filing online through Utah’s business registration system is the fast path; the Division publishes current processing times and offers expedited handling for filers in a hurry.
Letting the renewal or the agent designation lapse has the usual Utah consequences: delinquency on the public record, then expiration or administrative dissolution, then a reinstatement process that costs more than the $18 you skipped. Because the Model Act lets the Division cancel a resigned or undeliverable agent from its records, an entity can lose its agent of record without realizing it until service of process gets rerouted.
For an $18-a-year state, the smart play is pairing Utah’s minimal fees with an agent who never moves, never resigns unexpectedly, and tracks the anniversary renewal for you. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides the first year of Utah registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year.
Utah registered agent FAQ
- Which office handles business filings in Utah?
- Not a Secretary of State - Utah's filings go to the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code inside the Department of Commerce. It maintains the registry for LLCs, corporations, and registered agents statewide.
- What law governs Utah registered agents?
- Utah adopted the Model Registered Agents Act as Utah Code chapter 16-17. Section 16-17-203 requires every registered entity to designate and maintain a registered agent, and the chapter distinguishes commercial from noncommercial agents. Note that Utah's business-entity recodification effective October 1, 2026 renumbers these provisions.
- How much does it cost to keep a Utah entity alive each year?
- Utah is one of the cheapest states going: $59 to form an LLC or corporation and an $18 annual renewal, per the Division's FY2026 fee schedule.
- What happens if I miss the Utah renewal?
- The entity goes delinquent and, if the lapse continues, expires or is administratively dissolved, requiring reinstatement fees and paperwork to restore good standing.
- What does Utah registered agent service cost through this site?
- First year free through InCorp, then $129 per year.
Further information about Utah corporations, corporate law and Utah Registered Agent Service:
Utah Secretary of state's website | Utah Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Utah Registered Agents