Utah LLC formation guidelines

Forming a Utah Limited Liability Company for your business is an excellent decision. Your Utah LLC can enjoy both the simplified pass through taxation of partnerships and the limited liability of a corporation. An LLC has fewer formalities after formation than a corporation--meaning you can focus on your business and not on paperwork.

The formation and registering of LLCs in Utah is handled by the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations & Commercial Code.

Help protect your personal assets from lawsuits and judgments against your company by forming a Utah LLC. If you neglect to incorporate your business, you can be held personally liable for business debts and lawsuits. Find out about forming a legal Utah Limited Liability Company and start your business off on the right track.

Utah LLC Filing Fees

As of February, 2006, the filing fee for a Utah Limited Liability Company is $52.00, which is non-refundable. File the Articles of Organization, along with the filing fee (made payable to the State of Utah) to:

State of Utah
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Division of Corporations & Commercial Code
PO Box 146705
Salt Lake City UT 84114-6705

Utah LLC Name Requirements

Your corporate name must end with the words Limited Liability Company or one of the following abbreviations: "LLC," "L.L.C.," "limited," "ltd.," "ltd".

Member/Manager Information

Minimum Number - one or more
Members/Managers- at least one is required to be listed in the Articles of Organization
Residence Requirements - none specified
Age Requirements - none specified

Foreign LLCs Operating in Utah

Utah law requires foreign Limited Liability Companies register for Authority to Transact business in Utah. The filing fee is $52, and the form can be downloaded here. The form is in Adobe Acrobat format.

Registered Agent

The registered agent may be an individual resident in this state or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Utah, having a business office identical with such registered office. A company may not serve as its own registered agent. A member of the LLC, however, who is a resident of Utah, may serve as the registered agent.

Publication

Utah has no publication requirements.

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