Everything you need to register a foreign LLC in Utah.
State filing fee$70one-time
Registered agent$125/yrbased on Northwest RA
Total, all in$499
Utah data verified May 1, 2026 · corporations.utah.govTotals include the $70 filing fee once, Northwest RA at $125/year, and Utah recurring state costs over the selected period.
Utah data verified May 1, 2026 · corporations.utah.gov
Formation in Utah
Formation fee
$59
Annual cost
$18/year
State income tax
Flat 4.65% income tax
Privacy
Moderate
What triggers foreign qualification in Utah?
Physical office or place of business
Employees working in the state
Important to know
Utah requires clearance from the Department of Revenue before foreign withdrawal
Activities that do NOT require registration in Utah
The following activities are explicitly carved out by statute. On their own, they do not require a foreign LLC to register 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.
This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify with the Utah Secretary of State before filing.