Register Your Wyoming LLC in Utah

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

Cost Summary

Utah filing fee: $59
Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing: Free
Annual obligation in Utah: $18/year
Estimated year 1 total: $77

Note: Year 1 total covers Utah state fees only. You will also need a Certificate of Good Standing from Wyoming, which the state issues at no charge. Registered agent fees are not included.

Wyoming data last reviewed Aug 15, 2026 · sos.wyo.gov

Utah data last reviewed Aug 15, 2026 · corporations.utah.gov

How to register your Wyoming 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.

Search the business name register on the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code website before you file.

Get a Certificate of Good Standing from Wyoming

Utah requires a Certificate of Good Standing from Wyoming to prove your LLC is in good standing. Wyoming issues it at no charge. Available to order online. No state-imposed expiration; third parties typically require certificate dated within 30-60 days.

Order from Wyoming ↗

File the Foreign Registration Statement in Utah

Submit your application along with the Certificate of Good Standing and the $59 filing fee. Processing time is 3-5 business days. Expedited processing available for $75. Online filing is available.

Utah filing portal ↗

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

If your LLC did business in Utah before filing, check the Utah foreign LLC penalty guide first. Back fees can run from the date you started, not the date you file.

Activities that do NOT require registration in Utah

Maintaining, defending, mediating, arbitrating, or settling an action or proceeding
Carrying on internal affairs, including holding meetings of members or managers
Maintaining accounts at financial institutions
Maintaining a transfer, exchange, or registration office for the company's own securities
Selling through independent contractors
Soliciting or taking orders that must be accepted outside the state
Creating or acquiring debts, mortgages, or security interests in property
Collecting debts, enforcing security interests, and holding property acquired that way
A single isolated transaction not in the course of similar transactions
Owning property, and nothing more
Doing business in interstate commerce
A person does not do business in Utah solely by being a member or manager of a foreign LLC that does business here

Under Utah Code Section 48-3a-905. NO time limit on the isolated-transaction carve-out. RECODIFICATION PENDING: this section is marked repealed 2026-10-01 by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session, with Title 48 Chapter 3a renumbering into Title 16. The successor section number is not yet published.

Need a registered agent in Utah?

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

Get Northwest Registered Agent ↗

Recommended · $125/year · Privacy included

Registered Agents Inc

$200/year · Report filing included, state fees extra

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Harbor Compliance

$99 first year, then $149/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/year

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 a registered business address.

From $14.99/mo Visit site ↗

Alliance Virtual Offices

Real commercial address inside a staffed office center, with an Address Certification Letter for banking and registration.

From $49/mo Visit site ↗

Bizee

Commercial street address with unlimited mail scanning, cheapest bundled with Bizee formation.

$29/mo Visit site ↗

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.