Utah LLC Cost

Here are some of the Utah LLC fees:

Utah LLC Filing Fee- $59

The Utah LLC filing fee is $59 to file the Certificate of Formation. This is the document that you file to create your business. Think of it as your Utah LLC’s birth certificate.

Annual Renewal/Report Fee- $20

The filing fee to annually renew your Utah LLC is $20. You file the annual renewal form (also called the Utah annual report) on or before the anniversary date of the formation of the Utah LLC.

Registered Agent Fee- Free

Utah requires all Utah LLCs to have a registered agent. Registered agents receive legal documents on behalf of the business. You can act as your own registered agent for no cost if you choose to.

For a small fee, we can connect you with a Utah registered agent in your area who can take care of this for you, freeing up your time while you do the important things.

After you pay the Utah LLC filing fee to start your business, there are more Utah LLC fees you need to know about. Let’s talk more about those now.

Utah Certificate of Existence LLC Form

Getting a certified copy of a Utah LLC Utah certificate of existence costs $12. You may need this later on to prove that your Utah LLC legally exists.

Utah DBA Name LLC Costs

If you want to operate under a name other than your company’s legal name, you need to file for a Utah doing business as (DBA) name. The LLC costs for DBA registration and renewal are as follows:

• Registering an alternative (DBA) name costs $22.
• Renewing your DBA name costs $27.
• Changing to your Utah LLC’s DBA name costs $15.

There’s no charge to cancel or transfer your Utah LLC’s DBA name.

Foreign LLC

Already have an out-of-state LLC and want to start doing business in Utah? No problem. To legally operate your foreign LLC in Utah, you need to file the Foreign Registration Statement and pay the $70 Utah LLC filing fee.

Business Licensing

Your business may have to get the following before legally operating in Utah:

• Business licenses (e.g., liquor license)
• Permits (e.g., signage permit)
• Registration (e.g., business registration)

Each of the above may carry additional fees.

Determining what licenses your business needs to operate can eat up your valuable time and energy. That’s why we partner with Avalara to do the heavy lifting for you. Answer a few questions about your business, and for a reasonable price, we’ll generate a business license report for you.

For just $0 plus state fees, we can form your Utah LLC for you in just minutes. No LegalZoom promo code required: Pay just $0 plus filing fees for fast LLC formation. 

Yes. If you don’t pay the fees on time, the Utah Department of Commerce may revoke your Utah LLC’s registration. You may be subject to civil or criminal penalties if you run a Utah LLC using an unregistered name.

If you can’t pay your filing fees, then the Utah government won’t file your documents.

The Utah Department of Commerce: Division of Corporations and Commercial Code receives the filing fees. If paying by check, make it out to the “State of Utah.” 

The largest fee you pay to form your Utah LLC is the initial $59 fee to file the Certificate of Organization. Depending on your Utah LLC’s industry, you may have to pay additional fees. These could be more than $59.

You can use the following payment methods to pay your Utah LLC filing fees:

1. Cash. You can use this method only if you’re paying in person. 
2. Check. You can pay your filing fees by check if you’re paying in person or by mail.
3. Credit Card. The State of Utah accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for in-person, online, or faxed payments. 

If you pay the filing fee via fax, the Utah government asks that you include a cover sheet with your credit card’s number and expiration date.