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3 Best Registered Agents in Utah (2026) and Why
In 2026, we rank Utah Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and UT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order, as the registered agents for Utah. An agent costs $99 to $149 in year one and $297 to $447 over three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
Answers updated November 13, 2026
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In brief
Short reply
Required by law?
Must be named
Legal title
Registered agent
Cost of a service
$99 to $149 for each year
Who to hire
Utah Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then UT Registered Agent.org
Our Utah picks, best first
The scoring is explained on this page .
#1
Number 1
1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for holding down three-year cost
$99 per year, then $99 on renewal
Utah Registered Agent.co is our answer because for $99 a year you get an agent based in the state.
A lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing puts it first for a company that stays put.
What is bundled
Registered office address Service papers posted online
Pluses
Flat $99 yearly Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downsides
Utah only Filing the Annual Report/Renewal stays on your to-do list
#2
Any state you add
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for every state
$149 per year, then $149 on renewal
Why Mainstay Filing second? Simply put, $149 a year is its fee in this state and every other.
At $150 more than Utah Registered Agent.co over three years, it ranks lower.
What is bundled
A real street address in the state Up to three official mailings a year scanned for you Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits, not only LLCs
Pluses
$149 a year, same at renewal A single account for any state
Downsides
Utah Registered Agent.co is $50 a year less Report filing needs the formation package
#3
In-state option
3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for staying local
$99 per year, then $99 on renewal
UT Registered Agent.org is number 3, because for $99 a year you get an agent based in the state.
Price for price it ties Utah Registered Agent.co.
What is bundled
Registered office address Service papers posted online
Pluses
Flat $99 yearly Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downsides
Utah only Filing the Annual Report/Renewal stays on your to-do list
The table
# Who Year 1 Renewal 3-year cost Included
1
Utah Registered Agent.co $99 $99/yr $297 registered office address; service papers posted online
Visit Utah Registered Agent.co site
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2
Mainstay Filing $149 $149/yr $447 A real street address in the state; up to three official mailings a year scanned for you; Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits, not only LLCs
Visit Mainstay Filing site
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3
UT Registered Agent.org $99 $99/yr $297 registered office address; service papers posted online
Visit UT Registered Agent.org site
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed prices, November 13, 2026. State fees come on top and do not vary by pick.
Questions and replies
Will the state insist on a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Cited law: Utah Code § 16-17-203. le.utah.gov | October 2026 | verified
Who counts as a valid agent?
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.
You may be your own agent when you qualify, and the state adds no charge.
What do agents run?
The picks run $99 to $149 annually; three years total $297 to $447.
State fees do not move with your choice of agent.
What does an agent do for an LLC?
It serves as the LLC's Utah mailing point for court papers and state letters.
Are there yearly state charges?
Set aside $18 each year for the Annual Report/Renewal. Mark the state's date, last day of the entity's anniversary month, on your calendar.
What decided the ranking?
Because of three-year price (36% of the weight): Utah Registered Agent.co is best there.
The two heavy tests are three-year price (36%) and paperwork covered (29%); three lighter tests follow.
Three years with Utah Registered Agent.co cost $297, which is $150 less than Mainstay Filing.
The five tests
Utah rules at a glance
Question Reply Cited at
Formation fee
$59 commerce.utah.gov | October 2026 | verified
Registered agent
Must be named le.utah.gov | October 2026 | verified
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 every year corporations.utah.gov | August 2026 | verified
State total, years 1 to 3
$95 Computed from the rows
How the total works: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are mentioned in the text only.
What these words mean
Registered agent A named contact with an address in the state who takes delivery of legal papers for the company.
Service of process The legal step of notifying a defendant. The agent receives it for the LLC.
Registered office Where legal papers are delivered: a real street address in the state.
Other questions
Am I allowed to be my own agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's rule on who may serve and its address rule, both shown above.
What address does an agent need?
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.
After three years, what has each cost?
Three-year costs are Utah Registered Agent.co, $297; Mainstay Filing, $447; UT Registered Agent.org, $297
Are the fees official?
Utah publications for the state's fees, company price pages for the rest, with dates shown on this page.
Is a service mandatory?
Hiring is optional. The law asks for a filing, not for a filer.
Which registered agent should I hire in Utah?
Utah Registered Agent.co, because its service is $99 annually and puts a street address on file. Then Mainstay Filing and UT Registered Agent.org.
What backs this page
On record: Utah Division of Corporations and, corporations.utah.gov , current as of August 2026
On record: Utah Division of Corporations and, corporations.utah.gov , current as of August 2026
On record: Utah report due date, le.utah.gov , current as of August 2026
On record: Utah Code § 48-3a-201, le.utah.gov , current as of August 2026
On record: Utah formation fee: Filing fee, commerce.utah.gov , current as of October 2026
On record: Utah registered agent statute, le.utah.gov , current as of October 2026
Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page: prices read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing Utah service page: prices read November 13, 2026
UT Registered Agent.org pricing page: prices read November 13, 2026