Utah Certificate of Organization: File for $59 (2026)
File the Utah Certificate of Organization with the Division of Corporations. The base fee is $59. Check the agency’s current submission instructions, queue, service availability and any optional charges before filing. No approval date or bank-opening date is guaranteed.
The $59 Certificate must state the LLC name, principal-office street and mailing addresses, and registered-agent information under §16-1a-404. Include an L3C statement, professional-company information and series-liability notice when applicable. Under §16-20-201 (effective October 1, 2026), formation requires an effective Certificate and at least one member. Organizer execution and payment are separate filing steps; management choice is not listed as a universal Certificate-content requirement. Check the agency’s current submission instructions, queue, service availability and any optional charges before filing. No approval date or bank-opening date is guaranteed.
- Filing fee
- $59
- Processing (online)
- Check current queue; no guaranteed date
- Processing (mail)
- Check queue plus delivery time
- Expedite option
- Confirm availability and current charge
- Portal
- Current Division filing service
- Login required
- Follow current portal instructions
What the Certificate of Organization Does
Retain the effective Certificate and establish the company’s member and governance records. Formation does not guarantee a bank account or protection against every personal liability.
Setting Up Your UtahID First
Use the Division’s current business-registration instructions and the required account/login shown there. Prepare complete information before starting.
The Filing Walkthrough
Use the current Division filing service
Follow current account and submission instructions.
Start a new domestic LLC filing
The portal walks the Certificate field by field and checks your name against state records.
Enter your details and pay $59
The $59 Certificate must state the LLC name, principal-office street and mailing addresses, and registered-agent information under §16-1a-404. Include an L3C statement, professional-company information and series-liability notice when applicable. Under §16-20-201 (effective October 1, 2026), formation requires an effective Certificate and at least one member. Organizer execution and payment are separate filing steps; management choice is not listed as a universal Certificate-content requirement.
Download your confirmed Certificate
Save the accepted Certificate and effective-date confirmation. Check the bank’s separate documentation requirements.
Every Line of the Certificate
LLC name
With a valid designator, distinguishable on state records — verified in Step 1.
Registered agent & address
Commercial agent name, noncommercial agent name/address, or the permitted office/position designation and address; obtain consent.
Principal office address
Provide both street and mailing addresses of the principal office.
Organizer signature
The person filing the Certificate — doesn't have to be a member or manager.
Conditional contents and separate filing steps
The $59 Certificate must state the LLC name, principal-office street and mailing addresses, and registered-agent information under §16-1a-404. Include an L3C statement, professional-company information and series-liability notice when applicable. Under §16-20-201 (effective October 1, 2026), formation requires an effective Certificate and at least one member. Organizer execution and payment are separate filing steps; management choice is not listed as a universal Certificate-content requirement.
Payment
$59 base filing fee; check any currently offered optional service and charge.
After Approval: Your Immediate Next Moves
Utah Filing Timing Checklist
Review the current queue before planning a deadline
Check the agency’s current submission instructions, queue, service availability and any optional charges before filing. No approval date or bank-opening date is guaranteed.
- Save your confirmed Certificate — banks require it alongside your EIN letter.
- Create your operating agreement — the document that overrides Utah's default rules.
- Get your free EIN at IRS.gov, then register with the Utah State Tax Commission as applicable.
- Note your anniversary month — your first annual report is due next year, during that same calendar month.
Prepare the required and conditional contents, consenting agent and member records. Check the agency’s current submission instructions, queue, service availability and any optional charges before filing. No approval date or bank-opening date is guaranteed.
- ✓Optional formation assistance; confirm filing scope, service pricing and submission responsibilities.
- ✓Optional formation assistance; confirm filing scope, service pricing and submission responsibilities.
- ✓Confirm registered-agent eligibility, coverage, included periods and renewal charges.
- ✓Review address-use rules and privacy policies; a service does not remove all information from public filings.
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Certificate contents after October 1, 2026
The $59 Certificate must state the LLC name, principal-office street and mailing addresses, and registered-agent information under §16-1a-404. Include an L3C statement, professional-company information and series-liability notice when applicable. Under §16-20-201 (effective October 1, 2026), formation requires an effective Certificate and at least one member. Organizer execution and payment are separate filing steps; management choice is not listed as a universal Certificate-content requirement.
Utah LLC — FAQ
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