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    Utah Registered Agent

    Utah requires a registered agent at a physical UT street address who can accept lawsuits and state mail during business hours. We serve as that agent and upload scans to your dashboard, usually the same day.

    UT registered agent

    $149/yr

    Billed annually · no state filing fee required

    • Physical Utah street address
    • Same-day scan of legal & state mail
    • Email alerts + online document portal
    Get a UT registered agent

    What your registered agent does in Utah

    Your registered agent is the official in-state contact for lawsuits and Utah Division of Corporations mail. Here is what they handle:

    1. 1

      Accepts lawsuits in Utah

      • Lawsuits are delivered in person to the agent's UT address on file with the Utah Division of Corporations.
      • They do not go to your home.
    2. 2

      Receives Utah Division of Corporations mail

      • Annual report reminders and tax notices go to the agent's office.
      • We forward everything to you digitally the same day.
    3. 3

      Stays available year-round

      • Utah requires someone at the address during business hours all year.
      • A commercial service covers travel, moves, and remote work.

    Starting a Company?

    Form your Utah LLC or corporation first, and we'll set up your registered agent at the same time.

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    Who needs a registered agent in Utah?

    A registered agent is the in-state contact that accepts lawsuits and Utah Division of Corporations mail for your company. You need one if you have:

    • An LLC or corporation formed in Utah
    • An out-of-state entity foreign-qualified to do business in Utah
    • Licensed practices (PLLC or PC) — doctors, lawyers, CPAs, and similar professions

    List the agent when you file. If your current agent is missing or invalid, file a change-of-agent with the Utah Division of Corporations.

    Can I be my own agent in Utah?

    Yes — if you have a physical Utah street address and are there during business hours. Most founders still use a commercial service:

    • Agent line. The registered agent street address on the SOS record is the service's address, not your home listed as agent. Other form fields may still ask for addresses that become public.
    • No missed mail. If you are not there when a process server arrives, you can lose by default.
    • You can move or travel. A commercial UT office stays the same when you relocate.

    PO boxes and most virtual offices do not qualify. Someone must accept legal papers in person during business hours.

    How to get a registered agent in Utah

    Appoint ClearFormation on a new formation filing, or switch an existing UT entity. We provide a physical street address, accept legal and state mail, and upload documents to your dashboard the same day.

    1. 1

      Appoint ClearFormation as your UT agent

      • New companies: include us on your Articles of Organization or Incorporation.
      • Existing entities: we prepare the change-of-agent filing with the Utah Division of Corporations, including written consent.
    2. 2

      Legal and state mail arrives at our office

      Process servers and Utah Division of Corporations correspondence are accepted in person during business hours at our staffed Utah address.

    3. 3

      We scan and alert you the same day

      You get an email when service of process or official state mail arrives — with a PDF in your ClearFormation account.

    4. 4

      Coverage stays active year-round

      • Your agent must stay on file for the life of the entity.
      • ClearFormation keeps the UT appointment active when you move or travel.

    Forming new? Agent service is included when you form an LLC in Utah or incorporate in Utah.

    How to change your agent in Utah

    Already have a Utah entity? File a change-of-agent form with the Utah Division of Corporations. The new appointee must consent in writing. The state charges a small filing fee.

    1. 1

      Pick your new in-state agent

      • Confirm they have a physical UT street address and accept the role.
      • ClearFormation provides this in Utah.
    2. 2

      Gather entity details for the filing

      You need your entity name, Utah Division of Corporations file number, current agent, and the new agent's name and UT address.

    3. 3

      File the change-of-agent form

      • Submit the form to the Utah Division of Corporations with the state fee.
      • We prepare and file it, including written consent from the new agent.
    4. 4

      Notify your prior agent

      Cancel any outside service so you are not double-billed.

    Change your UT registered agent

    We prepare the change-of-agent filing with the Utah Division of Corporations

    Change your UT agent

    Utah agent FAQs

    Also for Utah founders: Form an LLC in Utah · Form a corporation in Utah

    Ready to get a UT registered agent?

    Stay compliant in Utah without listing your home on public records.

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