Register your Utah LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Utah’s own $59 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Utah?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Utah
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Utah Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Utah Department of Commerce)
- Get a matching domain like UtahCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a Utah LLC
Utah's $59 filing fee is a single, flat charge — Utah doesn't split it into a separate registered-agent add-on the way some states do, and it's the same fee whether you're forming an LLC or a corporation. Need it faster? Expediting costs a flat $75 on top, with no multi-tier rush pricing.
Utah doesn't require you to publish anything in a newspaper, and a standard Utah LLC owes no separate state franchise tax — the Annual Renewal above is the one recurring state cost every Utah LLC owes, regardless of income.
Cost to start an LLC in Utah
$59 to the Utah Department of Commerce — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A Utah corporation costs the same: $59 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Utah state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $59 | $59 |
Free EIN with your Utah LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Utah
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Utah?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. In Utah, you can file a DBA with the state's Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA (Doing Business As), called an Assumed Name in Utah, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. In Utah, that's a separate $22 filing with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code — the same office that formed your LLC — and it's good for 3 years before you renew.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Utah Company, LLC dba Utah Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Utah
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Utah?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get a Utah LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Utah doesn't publish a guaranteed turnaround for standard processing, but a flat $75 expedite fee moves your filing ahead of the regular queue if you need it faster.
What's Utah's LLC Annual Renewal, and what does it cost?
$18, due every year during the same month your LLC was formed. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, and it's the one cost every Utah LLC owes going forward. File late and Utah adds a flat $10 fee; the state can only start dissolving the LLC after the renewal is more than 60 days overdue, and only after mailing formal notice first.
Do I need an EIN for my Utah LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the address Utah sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Utah doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (2)
- March 26, 2025 — The federal beneficial-ownership reporting rule (Corporate Transparency Act) narrowed to foreign-formed companies only. A Utah LLC is formed under Utah law, so it's exempt — there's nothing to file with FinCEN. FinCEN →
- October 1, 2026 — Utah recodifies its LLC and DBA laws into a new Title 16 structure (2026 General Session, Chapter 93). It's a renumbering and modernization — the filing fees, the 3-year DBA term, and the 30-day filing deadline all stay the same. Utah Legislature →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Utah's own filing agency, tax agency, and statutes — verified September 20, 2026.
- Utah Dept. of Commerce — Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule — the $59 filing fee, $18 renewal, $10 late fee, $22 DBA fee, $75 expedite fee
- Utah Code §48-3a-201/212 — Certificate of Organization contents, Annual Renewal deadline
- Utah Code §48-3a-708 — the real administrative-dissolution timeline
- Utah Code Title 42, Chapter 2 — DBA/Assumed Name filing office, term, and deadline
- Utah Code §16-17-203 — registered agent requirements
- Utah State Tax Commission — C Corp Tax — the $100 minimum tax, confirms LLC pass-through default