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Register Your Connecticut LLC in Utah

Step-by-step foreign qualification requirements, fees, and filing instructions for Connecticut LLCs expanding into Utah.

Cost Summary

Utah filing fee: $70
Connecticut Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing): $50
Annual obligation in Utah: $18/year
Estimated year 1 total: $138

Note: Year 1 total includes the $70 filing fee in Utah plus the $50 Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing) fee from Connecticut. Registered agent fees (typically $100-$200/year) are not included.

Connecticut data verified May 1, 2026 · portal.ct.gov

Utah data verified May 1, 2026 · corporations.utah.gov

How to register your Connecticut LLC in Utah

Check name availability in Utah

Before filing, verify that your LLC name (or a distinguishable variation) is available in Utah. If your exact name is already taken, you may need to register under a fictitious or assumed name.

Check the Utah Secretary of State website for name availability search.

Get a Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing) from Connecticut

Utah requires a Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing) from Connecticut to prove your LLC is in good standing. The fee is $50. No state-imposed expiration; third parties typically require certificate dated within 30-90 days (CT itself requires foreign-filing certificates within 90 days).

File the Application for Authority to Transact Business in Utah

Submit your application along with the Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing) and the $70 filing fee. Processing time is 3-5 business days. Expedited processing available for $75.

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Appoint a registered agent in Utah

You must designate a registered agent with a physical address in Utah to accept legal documents on behalf of your LLC. This is required as part of the foreign qualification application.

Ongoing compliance in Utah

Annual report: $18/year
Report due: Anniversary month
Processing time: 3-5 business days
Expedite: $75

Important to know about Utah

Utah requires clearance from the Department of Revenue before foreign withdrawal

Activities that do NOT require registration in Utah

Maintaining or defending a lawsuit, administrative proceeding, or arbitration
Holding meetings of members or managers, or carrying on internal company affairs
Maintaining bank accounts
Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange, or registration of the LLC's own securities
Selling through independent contractors
Soliciting or obtaining orders if orders require acceptance outside the state before becoming contracts
Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages, or security interests in real or personal property
Securing or collecting debts, or enforcing mortgages or security interests
Owning real or personal property
Conducting an isolated transaction completed within 30 days that is not part of repeated similar transactions
Transacting business in interstate commerce

Utah's Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, codified at Title 48 Chapter 3a, lists activities that do not constitute transacting business at Section 48-3a-905.

Need a registered agent in Utah?

A registered agent is required for foreign qualification. These services operate in all 50 states.

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Harbor Compliance

$99/year · Full-service compliance option

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Not sure which service fits? Our full Northwest Registered Agent review and Harbor Compliance review cover pricing, renewal terms, and where each one fits.

Need a business address in Utah?

A virtual mailbox gives your LLC a professional address in Utah for mail forwarding, public filings, and banking—without leasing office space.

Northwest Mail Forwarding $20/mo

Unique suite number + unlimited digital mail scanning

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Registered Agents Inc $50/yr

10 mail scans/year + unique suite number

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Independent mailbox providers

iPostal1

Largest address network in the US. Best budget option for basic mail scanning.

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Alliance Virtual Offices

Best if you need a real office address for bank accounts or Amazon seller verification.

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Check your full compliance

Use our free tool to check if you need to register in additional states.

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Sources

https://corporations.utah.gov/

This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify all fees and requirements with the Utah Secretary of State before filing.