Form a Business in Utah
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Utah, verified against the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code on Jun 11, 2026.
Utah at a glance
What makes Utah different
- Utah filing authority is Division of Corporations (NOT Secretary of State) Under Department of Commerce.
- Utah uses "Annual Renewal" terminology (not Annual Report).
- Annual Renewal fee: $18 among lowest US.
- Due ANNIVERSARY MONTH (not anniversary date). Renewal window opens 60 days before anniversary date.
- Late fee: $10 if filed past anniversary month last day.
- LLC formation $59 (was $54) confirm with current FY26 fee schedule.
- PERSONAL & CORP INCOME TAX FLAT at 4.55% in 2026 (Utah SB60 / SB85 tax reform). Some sources say 4.45% (newer rate cut). Personal and Corp at SAME rate: unusual.
- Sales Tax 6.10% state + local up to 2.95% = combined 6.10-9.05%
Utah tax structure
no state personal income tax, no corporate income tax, sales tax 6.10%.
For detailed tax planning, see the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code and the Utah Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Utah?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Utah ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code).
Filing portal: https://secure.utah.gov/bes/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in utah is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.