Utah LLC Formation Checklist

Search the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code business name database to check whether the desired LLC name is available. Utah requires the name to include a designator such as LLC or Limited Liability Company.

Name a registered agent with a physical street address in Utah who can receive legal and official mail during business hours.

File the certificate of organization with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

Pay the filing fee according to the Division's current fee schedule.

Apply for an Employer Identification Number with the IRS (free, online). Needed for hiring, business banking, and tax filings.

Draft an operating agreement covering ownership, voting, profit sharing, and member departures. Have all members sign and keep it with company records. Utah does not require filing it with the state.

Check city and county licensing requirements where the business will operate. Some professions need additional state licenses.

Open a dedicated account in the LLC's name to keep business and personal finances separate.

Review current FinCEN guidance to determine whether any beneficial ownership information filing is required.

Learn the LLC's default federal tax classification and the available elections (such as S-corp election). Tax elections have lasting consequences; discuss them with a tax professional.