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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Utah (2026): Who to Ask First

Wondering about foreign registration services in Utah, for 2026 our order is UT Registered Agent.org ($199), Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). The state fee is $59, the same for everyone, and three years of service fees run $397 to $497.

Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·

Four quick answers

What does the state charge to register?
$59
Do you bring a certificate from home?
Yes (90 days old at most)
Afterward
$18, annual report
Our pick
UT Registered Agent.org, Utah Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Our Utah answer, best first

The order follows our five questions: three-year cost first, then how much the price covers.

1Our first answer

1. UT Registered Agent.org: best for adding only this state

Registering costs $199, then $99 a year for the agent

UT Registered Agent.org comes first: registering costs $199 over the state fee, with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Yes, it costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is the question we weigh most.

What the price covers

  • Utah registration filing
  • Agent included in year one

Good news

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • First-year agent service is covered
  • Agent renews at $99 afterward

The catch

  • Nothing beyond this state
Go to UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Utah only

2. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for one more state only

Registering costs $199, then $99 a year for the agent

Why Utah Registered Agent.co in second place? Registering costs $199 over the state fee, with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

It charges the same as UT Registered Agent.org, which makes the order between them a close call.

What the price covers

  • Utah registration filing
  • Agent included in year one

Good news

  • Agent renews at $99 afterward
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • First-year agent service is covered

The catch

  • Nothing beyond this state
Go to Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Works in every state

3. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states

Registering costs $199, then $149 a year for the agent

Why Mainstay Filing in third place? The fee is $199 in every state, and the first registered agent year is included.

UT Registered Agent.org adds up to $100 less over three years, enough to earn the better spot.

There is no registered agent fee the first year, then $149 a year.

What the price covers

  • Out-of-state registration handled
  • Registered agent, no charge the first year
  • The same price in any state

Good news

  • Identical fee in every state
  • No registered agent fee in year one
  • Service fee of $199

The catch

  • Agent renewal of $149 is $50 above UT Registered Agent.org
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How do they compare?

#WhoYear oneEvery year afterThree years in allWhat the price covers
1UT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397utah registration filing; agent included in year oneGo to UT Registered Agent.org
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397utah registration filing; agent included in year oneGo to Utah Registered Agent.co
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Out-of-state registration handled; registered agent, no charge the first year; the same price in any stateGo to Mainstay Filing
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.

Questions owners ask

When must an out-of-state LLC register here?

Register with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code before your LLC starts doing business in Utah.

Skip it and the LLC may face it has no standing to bring its own lawsuits (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)).

looked up at businessregistration.utah.gov in October 2026 to confirm

How much does registration cost?

Registering costs $59 at the state, plus $199 if you hire help.

Add three years of state fees, registration included, and you get $95. looked up at commerce.utah.gov in October 2026 to confirm

Which form do I file, and with whom?

You need one document, the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company), and the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code is where it is sent.

Enclose certificate of existence issued within the last 90 days.

Is there a filing that repeats?

Afterward comes a annual report at $18.

When the filing is due, per the state: last day of your anniversary month.

Why is the list in this order?

UT Registered Agent.org does best on what you pay over three years, which carries 33% of our score.

We weigh five questions: what you pay over three years (33%), chores the price takes care of (29%), answers on the price page (14%), what happens at renewal (13%) and room to add states (11%).

Pick UT Registered Agent.org over Mainstay Filing and keep $100 across three years.

How we choose

What does Utah require to register?

QuestionThe answerLook it up
Fee to register$59looked up at commerce.utah.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Certificate from homeYes, 90 dayslooked up at businessregistration.utah.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Annual report$18looked up at businessregistration.utah.gov in October 2026 to confirm
State fees, years one to three$95The rows above, added up
You can check the total by hand: take the filing fee, add two reports and any minimum tax. Costs that have no set amount are left for the text to explain.

Still wondering?

Does the state where I formed the LLC still need an agent?

Yes, and the two states do not share a rule book. Mainstay Filing works in both, so one account can cover the home state and this one.

How do the three-year totals compare?

For three years you would pay $397 at UT Registered Agent.org, $397 at Utah Registered Agent.co, $497 at Mainstay Filing for the services alone.

Are the fees official?

Official Utah sources back the state side, and posted company prices back the service side.

Does the law require a service?

No. What the law asks for is a filing, and it does not say who has to send it.

Can I hire someone to register the LLC?

They do. All the picks prepare and send the registration, so the only thing that changes with your choice is the service fee.

Who should I ask first about a foreign registration service in Utah?

UT Registered Agent.org, because $199 gets the registration filed, and the agent renews at $99. After that, Utah Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

Where did we look this up?

  1. Ask-about note for Utah Division of Corporations and: the state publishes it at corporations.utah.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  2. Ask-about note for Utah Division of Corporations and: the state publishes it at corporations.utah.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  3. Ask-about note for Utah report due date: the state publishes it at le.utah.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  4. Ask-about note for Utah Code § 48-3a-201: the state publishes it at le.utah.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  5. Ask-about note for Utah formation fee: Filing fee: the state publishes it at commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  6. Ask-about note for Utah registered agent statute: the state publishes it at le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  7. Ask-about note for Utah Division of Corporations, foreign: the state publishes it at commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  8. Ask-about note for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter: the state publishes it at le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  9. Ask-about note for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter: the state publishes it at le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  10. Ask-about note for Utah Business Registration System: the state publishes it at businessregistration.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  11. Ask-about note for Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510: the state publishes it at le.utah.gov, confirmed November 2026, so you can look it up yourself
  12. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  13. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  14. Mainstay Filing Utah service page, read November 13, 2026