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Foreign registration report · Utah

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Utah (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks foreign registration services in Utah for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the Utah registration is filed for $199, and the registered agent is free in year one, then $149 a year.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies registered in several states

Score9.5out of 10
$199 added to the state's fee, $258 at checkout; $149 a year for the agent after that

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 added to the state fee in any state, with a year of registered agent service included.

From year two the agent runs $149 a year, one price for every state.

Over three years Mainstay costs $100 more than UT Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Registration paperwork handled and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
  • Legal papers served on the company scanned free, the same business day

Good

  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • $199 service fee plus the state's fee
  • One price across all fifty states
  • Registered agent at no cost in year one

Weak spots

  • The agent renews at $149, $50 more than UT Registered Agent.org
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No.2

Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. UT Registered Agent.org: best for companies adding Utah alone

Score9.0out of 10
$199 added to the state's fee; $99 a year for the agent after that

Second grade, UT Registered Agent.org: the Utah registration for $199 with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

What you get

  • Utah registration filed for you
  • A first year of registered agent service

Good

  • Registration costs $199 before the state fee
  • Year-one registered agent service is covered
  • $99 annually to keep the agent

Weak spots

  • Serves Utah only; the home state still needs its own agent
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for registering in Utah only

Score8.9out of 10
$199 service fee and the state fee on top; the agent is $99 annually from year two

Third grade, Utah Registered Agent.co: the Utah registration for $199 with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The two state services, UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • Utah registration filed for you
  • A first year of registered agent service

Good

  • $199 for registration, plus the state fee
  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • Then $99 per year for the agent

Weak spots

  • Serves Utah only; the home state still needs its own agent
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.5$199$149/yrCompanies with a presence in several statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2UT Registered Agent.org9.0$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal we rank hereVisit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Utah Registered Agent.co8.9$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal we rank hereVisit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

Utah foreign registration service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayYear-one agent covered
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497Free
UT Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397Included
Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397Included

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Utah's $59 registration fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In Utah, what the money buys settled the order.

Foreign registration always involves two states, and one provider with one price in both graded best on coverage, ahead of UT Registered Agent.org.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Utah foreign LLC registration: fee, document and filing office

To register, the outside company submits the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company) to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, with a state fee of $59. Utah also wants certificate of existence, dated within 90 days of the filing.

After registration the company owes the annual report ($18), due last day of your anniversary month.

Documents to have on hand

  • Certificate of existence, dated within 90 days of filing.
  • The legal name as recorded in the home state, and the date of formation.
  • An in-state registered agent; any provider in this report can serve.
  • Payment of the $59 state fee with the filing.
  • The due date of the annual report and its $18 fee, noted in your calendar.

The cost of skipping Utah registration

An unregistered foreign LLC has no right to sue in Utah courts until it registers (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Its contracts remain enforceable (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).

Utah foreign registration service: common questions

Must an LLC from another state register with Utah?

Yes, as soon as it transacts business there. Until then it has no standing to bring a lawsuit in the state's courts.

How much does Utah foreign registration cost?

$59 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Does Utah demand proof of good standing from the home state?

Yes. The filing needs certificate of existence, issued no more than 90 days ago.

Is a registered agent still needed after foreign registration?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in the state has to remain on file.

Which foreign registration services does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), in descending order of grade.

What is the best foreign registration service for Utah?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one and one price in every state.

See also

Source notes

  1. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (verified August 2026)
  2. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (verified August 2026)
  3. Utah report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. Utah Code § 48-3a-201 (verified August 2026)
  5. Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. Utah registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration (verified October 2026)
  8. Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5 (verified October 2026)
  9. Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4 (verified October 2026)
  10. Utah Business Registration System (verified October 2026)
  11. Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510, foreign entities (verified November 2026)
  12. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Utah service page
  13. Pulled November 12, 2026: UT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  14. Pulled November 12, 2026: Utah Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages