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How to start an LLC in Utah

Every step to form your LLC in Utah, with the state's fees and the official page for each. Checked against the state's own pages on September 30, 2026.

Filing fee
$59
Regular report
$18
What you file
Certificate of Organization
Where
The Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code

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What an LLC costs in Utah

Filing Certificate of Organization with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code$59
The regular report that keeps it in good standing$18
An EIN from the IRSFree
A registered agentFree if you're your own; a service charges a yearly fee

The state's fees only. Card or handling fees, a registered agent service, local licenses and taxes come on top where they apply. Checked against official sources on September 30, 2026. It's general information, not legal or tax advice.

Step by step

In the order most owners do them. Each step says where it happens and links to the official page.

  1. With the state

    Check your name is free

    Search the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code's business records to check no business already uses your name, or one too close to it. An LLC's name must also end with "LLC" or a similar ending.

    Search business names (opens the official site)

  2. Your records

    Choose a registered agent

    Every LLC and corporation in Utah needs a registered agent: a person or company with a street address in Utah who receives legal papers and state notices for it. You can be your own, or pay a registered agent service.

  3. With the state

    File your Certificate of Organization

    File it with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, online through its business registration site after signing in with a UtahID. The state's fee is $59; expedited processing costs $75 more and is optional. Once it's filed, your business exists.

    File online (opens the official site)

  4. Your records

    Write an operating agreement

    It sets out who owns the LLC, how decisions are made and what happens if someone leaves. It isn't filed with the state: keep it with your records. A lawyer can help you write one.

  5. With the IRS

    Get an EIN from the IRS

    An Employer Identification Number is your business's tax number, for taxes, hiring and a bank account. Apply once your Certificate of Organization are filed. It's free from the IRS: with a Social Security number or ITIN, you can apply on the IRS's own site and get it at once. Watch out for look-alike sites that charge for it.

    Apply for an EIN on IRS.gov (opens the official site)

  6. With the state

    Register for state taxes

    If you'll sell taxable goods or services, or hire employees, register with the Utah State Tax Commission online through Taxpayer Access Point (TAP); a sales tax license has no fee. Employers also register with the Department of Workforce Services for unemployment insurance.

    Register for state taxes (opens the official site)

  7. City or county

    Check local licenses and permits

    In Utah, after you register with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, you get a business license from the city, town or county where your business is located or operates. Some trades also need a state license, and your city or county may need permits or zoning approval.

    Find your local requirements (opens the official site)

  8. Your records

    Open a business bank account

    Keep the business's money apart from your own: it keeps your records clear at tax time, and keeps the LLC separate from you. Banks usually ask for your filed Certificate of Organization and your EIN.

  9. With the state

    Put the yearly report in your calendar

    Every LLC in Utah files an annual renewal (its annual report) with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code each year during the month it was formed, starting the year after it's formed. The fee is $18, plus a $10 late fee if it's filed late. The state can dissolve an LLC whose renewal is more than 60 days late.

    About annual reports (opens the official site)

Questions about an LLC in Utah

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Utah?

The state's fee to file Certificate of Organization is $59. To stay in good standing, it also files a regular report, which costs $18. An EIN from the IRS is free.

Does Utah require a yearly report for an LLC?

Yes. Utah asks every LLC for a regular report to stay in good standing. It costs $18, and the step below says when it's due and where to file it.

Can I form an LLC in Utah myself?

Yes. You file Certificate of Organization with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code and pay the state's fee, and the steps above show where. You don't need a lawyer, though one can advise on your situation. PressUp's free checklist follows these steps with you.

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. PressUp isn't a law firm or an accountant. This guide is general information from Utah's official pages, checked on September 30, 2026. For advice about your own situation, ask a lawyer or an accountant.

Where this comes from

Utah's official pages, read on September 30, 2026:

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