The range
Mainstay Filing's Utah registered agent service is $149 a year with no increase at renewal[1]. Published prices from 5 other services, read October 20, 2026, started at $99 for a first year; 1 of them charge more from year two.
- Mainstay Filing
- $149/yr, same at renewal
- Mainstay, 3 years
- $447
- Other services compared
- 5
- Others, first year
- $99 to $249
- Others, median renewal
- $199
- Updated
- October 29, 2026
Updated October 29, 2026. Prices from each provider's own page.
Utah registered agent price table
| Service | First year | Renewal | 3 years | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 | Same price at renewal; files the change of agent, state fee at cost. | [1] Mainstay Filing pages, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 | $100/yr per state for five or more states. | [2] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. | [3] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. | [4] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | $597 | Its page says $199/yr in any state. | [5] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. | [6] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
Mainstay Filing first; the other services follow in order of three-year cost (first-year price plus two renewals at the published renewal price). Each price was read from the provider's own page on October 20, 2026.
The $149 service, in detail
The $149 Utah service starts with a street address in the state, on the public record as registered agent[1]. Papers served on the company are scanned and uploaded the same business day, at no fee. It sends compliance reminders and scans the first three government letters each year at no cost. Switching to it from another Utah agent, Mainstay files the change and adds the $17 state fee at cost.
For Utah, annual report filing is part of Mainstay's $199 yearly package rather than the agent-only price.
The agent bill next to Utah's own fees
Set against Utah's own charges ($59 to form[10], $18 a year on average after that), agent service at $149 a year is the larger recurring cost.
| State | Other services priced | Lowest first year | Median renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 5 | $99 | $199 |
| Arizona | 7 | $99 | $199 |
| Colorado | 7 | $99 | $159 |
| Idaho | 6 | $99 | $159 |
| Nevada | 7 | $99 | $149 |
| New Mexico | 8 | $99 | $199 |
| Wyoming | 7 | $0 | $149 |
Same method and date for every state. Mainstay Filing's price is $149 a year in each of these states.
Each state where a Utah company registers needs its own agent, so multi-state companies pay one of these prices per state.
First year vs. renewal
A flat price is the simplest to plan around in Utah. Mainstay Filing charges $149 in year one and $149 at each renewal[1].
One of the 5 other Utah services charges more at renewal than in the first year. The largest step on their published prices is ZenBusiness, from $99 to $199[4].
Because the Utah agent stays on record for as long as the company exists, the renewal price is the one paid most often.
How the Utah list was chosen
In results captured October 20, 2026, Standard Filings had their own pages in Google's top 20 for "cheapest registered agent utah". The AI Overview for that search named Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, and ZenBusiness. LegalZoom is included because it is among the four names seen most often across all 50 states.
This is a Utah price list, not a review. Each price is the provider's own published figure on the check date.
The Utah requirement behind the price
The requirement comes from Utah Code § 16-17-203[7]: every Utah LLC keeps a registered agent. A member or manager who lives in Utah can be the registered agent as an individual. What Utah does not allow is the company listing itself.
In Utah, the categories are broad. A commercial registered agent listed with the state, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity), or the holder of a named position in the company.
Moving from one service to another costs $17 in state fees in Utah[8], on top of the new service's price.
Questions
How much does Mainstay Filing charge for a Utah registered agent?
It charges $149 a year for Utah, renewing at $149[1]. Three years come to $447. It charges the same in each state, so a company registered in Utah and a neighbor pays $298 a year for both.
What does a registered agent cost in Utah?
Among the other Utah services (October 20, 2026), first-year prices ran $99 to $249 and the lowest three-year total was $375. Mainstay Filing is $149 every year.
Do I have to pay for a registered agent in Utah?
No. Paying a service is optional in Utah; what the law requires is that a qualifying registered agent is on record. A member or manager who lives in Utah can be the registered agent as an individual. What Utah does not allow is the company listing itself.
Sources
- Mainstay Filing pricing, registered agent and FAQ pages. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Northwest Registered Agent, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Bizee, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- ZenBusiness, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Standard Filings, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- LegalZoom, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Utah Code § 16-17-203 (Model Registered Agents Act); address rule § 16-17-202. le.utah.gov/xcode/Title16/Chapter17/C16-17_1800010118000101.pdf. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations & Commercial Code: Limited Liability Company Registration Information Change Form fee. commerce.utah.gov/corporations/registration-information-change-forms/. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: Annual Report/Renewal rules and fee. corporations.utah.gov/renewal-process/. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Utah Code § 48-3a-201 (Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act); fee set administratively per FY2026 Division fee schedule ($59). le.utah.gov/xcode/Title48/Chapter3a/C48-3a-S201_1800010118000101.pdf. Updated October 29, 2026.