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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Utah (2026): Simply Ranked

UT Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199): our 2026 order for foreign registration services in Utah. The state charges $59 to register. Services cost $397 to $497 over three years.
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State fee to register
$59
Home certificate?
Yes (90 day age limit)
After registering
$18, annual report
Ranked first
UT Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Utah Registered Agent.co

Utah: the order

The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.
1 First

1. UT Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

Register for $199. Agent renewal $99

First place: UT Registered Agent.org, since $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.

Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost weighs most.

Includes

  • Utah registration filing
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 a year from year two
  • No agent charge in year one

Against

  • Utah only. The home state needs another agent
2 All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states

Register for $199. Agent renewal $149

Mainstay Filing takes second place because it pairs a $199 service fee with a free first registered agent year, then $149 yearly.

It ranks lower because three years cost $100 more than UT Registered Agent.org, and cost has the largest weight.

The registered agent is free in year one. After that it is $149 a year, in any state.

Includes

  • The registration filing
  • Registered agent, free in year one
  • The same price anywhere

Good

  • $199 plus Utah's fee
  • No registered agent fee in year one
  • All fifty states

Against

  • UT Registered Agent.org renews its agent $50 lower
3 Utah only

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

Register for $199. Agent renewal $99

Utah Registered Agent.co ranks third. $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.

It charges what UT Registered Agent.org charges.

Includes

  • Utah registration filing
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • $99 a year from year two
  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 over the state fee

Against

  • Utah only. The home state needs another agent

Side by side

#NameYear oneAfter year oneThree yearsIncludes
1 UT Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397utah registration filing; agent for year one Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497the registration filing; registered agent, free in year one; the same price anywhere Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Utah Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397utah registration filing; agent for year one Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

The facts

When must an out-of-state LLC register?

Before it does business in Utah. Register with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code first.

Without registration, an LLC may face Utah courts will not hear its claims (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)).

businessregistration.utah.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

What does registration cost?

The state charges $59. A service adds $199.

Three years of state fees, registration included: $95. commerce.utah.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

Which form, and where?

You submit one form, the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company), to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

Attach certificate of existence issued within the last 90 days.

Is there a filing that repeats?

A annual report follows. Cost: $18.

The state's timing: last day of your anniversary month.

What put the first pick first?

UT Registered Agent.org scores best on three-year cost, which is 38% of the score.

65% of the score is three-year cost and work included.

Mainstay Filing runs $100 higher over three years than UT Registered Agent.org's $397.

Method

Utah: registering a foreign LLC

ItemRule or amountConfirm
Registration fee$59commerce.utah.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Home-state certificateYes, 90 daysbusinessregistration.utah.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Annual report$18businessregistration.utah.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Three-year state total$95The rows above, added
The last row adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three, and any minimum tax. A cost with no fixed amount, such as a newspaper notice, is left out.

Questions

Does the home state need its own agent?

Yes. Each state has its own rule. Mainstay Filing can serve both from one account.

What are the three-year totals?

Across three years: UT Registered Agent.org at $397, Mainstay Filing at $497, Utah Registered Agent.co at $397, with state fees on top.

Where do the figures come from?

Official Utah sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.

Must I use a service?

No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Does a service file it for me?

Yes. Filing is part of what each company on this page sells.

Which ranks first in Utah?

Put UT Registered Agent.org first, and Mainstay Filing and Utah Registered Agent.co after.

References

  1. Entry for Utah Division of Corporations and: read at corporations.utah.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
  2. Entry for Utah Division of Corporations and: read at corporations.utah.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
  3. Entry for Utah report due date: read at le.utah.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
  4. Entry for Utah Code § 48-3a-201: read at le.utah.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
  5. Entry for Utah formation fee: Filing fee: read at commerce.utah.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
  6. Entry for Utah registered agent statute: read at le.utah.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
  7. Entry for Utah Division of Corporations, foreign: read at commerce.utah.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
  8. Entry for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter: read at le.utah.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
  9. Entry for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter: read at le.utah.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
  10. Entry for Utah Business Registration System: read at businessregistration.utah.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
  11. Entry for Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510: read at le.utah.gov, dated November 2026, kept short on purpose
  12. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  13. Mainstay Filing Utah service page, read November 13, 2026
  14. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026