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Start a business in Utah

Utah LLCs are formed by filing the Certificate of Organization with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code for $59, with typical processing of 1-2 business days online. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — Utah names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.

Filing office
Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
LLC document
Certificate of Organization
LLC filing fee
$59
Corporation fee
$59
Ongoing report
Annual renewal ($18)
Processing time
1-2 business days online

How to start an LLC in Utah

  1. 01

    Choose and check your Utah business name

    Search the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".

  2. 02

    Appoint a Utah registered agent

    Utah requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.

  3. 03

    File the Certificate of Organization

    Submit the Certificate of Organization to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code with the $59 filing fee. Typical processing is 1-2 business days online.

  4. 04

    Get your federal EIN from the IRS

    Your Utah LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.

  5. 05

    Adopt an operating agreement

    An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your Utah LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.

  6. 06

    Stay compliant

    Annual renewal ($18). Missing a report can administratively dissolve your Utah entity, so calendar it the day you form.

How much does an LLC cost in Utah?

The Utah LLC filing fee is $59, paid to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code when you submit the Certificate of Organization. A corporation costs $59. After formation: annual renewal ($18).

Utah LLC cost breakdown
ItemCost
Utah state filing fee (Certificate of Organization)$59
Registered agent (optional, per year)$89.95
Operating agreement$2.95
EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4)$49.95
Full formation document kit$2.95 per document

Utah formation documents

Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)

Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.

LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)

Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.

EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)

Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.

Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)

Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.

Organizational & Banking Resolutions

First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.

Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet

Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.

Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)

Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.

Launch services for Utah

  • Registered Agent — 1 year

    We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.

    $89.95
  • EIN Application Service

    We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.

    $49.95
  • Trademark Search & Filing Prep

    Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.

    $89.95
  • Online Notary Session

    Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.

    $24.95
  • AI Logo & Brand Mark Package

    AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.

    $19.95

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The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. Utah fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code before filing.