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3 Best Registered Agents in Utah (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Cost 41% plus coverage 27% plus three smaller terms (see the formula)
Main figures
Utah results
1. UT Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill
Best valueUT Registered Agent.org calculates best. Agent service in one state for $99 a year.
On the heaviest term, three-year cost, it beats Mainstay Filing.
Inputs covered
- A street address inside the state
- Legal documents posted to your account
Adds up well
- Annual figure below the national option
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- Another state means another agent
- The Annual Report/Renewal is not in the input
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent
Full packageNext in the results, Mainstay Filing: fifty states, one price: $149 a year.
A $150 gap to UT Registered Agent.org at year three sets its place.
Inputs covered
- A physical address on file
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- Travels with the company
- Constant $149 per year
Adds up badly
- $50 more per year than the local option
- Agent service only, reports stay with you
3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative
Local resultUtah Registered Agent.co holds position 3 because agent service in one state for $99 a year.
Its inputs match UT Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Inputs covered
- A street address inside the state
- Legal documents posted to your account
Adds up well
- Annual figure below the national option
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- Another state means another agent
- The Annual Report/Renewal is not in the input
Totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Utah Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Cost calculator
State fees with sources
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation filing | $59 | commerce.utah.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual Report/Renewal | $18 every year | corporations.utah.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| Late fee | $10 | corporations.utah.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| State fees summed, years 1 to 3 | $95 | Calculated from the inputs above |
What settled the order
UT Registered Agent.org did better than Mainstay Filing on calculated three-year cost, a 41% term.
A three-year run with UT Registered Agent.org calculates to $297, while Mainstay Filing runs $150 higher.
The Utah registered agent rule as the state states it (Utah Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A commercial registered agent listed with the state, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity), or the holder of a named position in the company. (Utah Code § 16-17-203)
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Utah. A P.O. box can follow the street address but cannot replace it.
Official text: le.utah.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
The no-service result
An eligible owner adds nothing by acting as a registered agent. Each service above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Utah cost questions
What does an Utah registered agent charge per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Service results after three years: $297 to $447.
Is a registered agent a must for an Utah LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
Plug in $18 every year for the Annual Report/Renewal, due last day of the entity's anniversary month.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
No break-even within ten years.
Which registered agent calculates best in Utah?
By the five-term formula the Utah order is UT Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Utah Registered Agent.co, led by UT Registered Agent.org on calculated three-year cost.
Input sources
- We entered Utah Division of Corporations and after reading corporations.utah.gov in August 2026.
- We entered Utah Division of Corporations and after reading corporations.utah.gov in August 2026.
- We entered Utah report due date after reading le.utah.gov in August 2026.
- We entered Utah Code § 48-3a-201 after reading le.utah.gov in August 2026.
- We entered Utah formation fee: Filing fee after reading commerce.utah.gov in October 2026.
- We entered Utah registered agent statute after reading le.utah.gov in October 2026.
- UT Registered Agent.org pricing page, entered November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Utah service page, entered November 13, 2026
- Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page, entered November 13, 2026