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Utah Business Entity Search (Division of Corporations)

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code · How we research

The short answer

Utah business records are searched in the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code's Business Registration System by entity name, entity number, principal name, or registered agent name, with no login. The LLC annual renewal is $18 and is due by the last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Entity Number
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Utah at a glance

Who runs it
Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Business Registration System
Cost to search
Free
No login is needed to search. A Certificate of Existence is $12, or $20 for the long form.
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Entity name, Entity number
and 2 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$59Certificate of OrganizationOfficial source
  • Annual Report$18Includes a $5 surcharge for the state's single sign-on portal.By the last day of the LLC's anniversary month (the month it was formed) each year. You can file up to 60 days early.Official source
  • Certificate of Existence$12Short form. The long form is $20.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$17Change form or online change.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in Utah is the same search as a business search. The Business Registration System, kept by the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by entity name, entity number, principal name or registered agent name. It's free, and you don't need an account.

  1. Go to the Business Registration System and click Search Business Entity Records. No login is needed.
  2. Search by entity name or entity number, or by principal name or registered agent name.
  3. Click the entity name to open its details, including its principals and registered agent.
  4. A search by principal or registered agent name lists every entity tied to that name.
  5. To order a Certificate of Existence, use the Division's ordering page. It's $12, or $20 for the long form.

Good to know in Utah: Utah calls its annual report a renewal, and it's due by the last day of the month the LLC was formed, not on one statewide date. Since October 1, 2026 the rules are in Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a. You can also search by principal name, which lists every Utah entity tied to that person.

What the search shows you

  • Entity name and number
  • Status
  • Registered agent
  • Principals

What the status words mean

Utah uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Registration System, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
CurrentRenewals are up to date. You can order a Certificate of Existence.
DelinquentThe annual renewal is overdue. Fix it by filing the renewal, plus the $10 late renewal fee. You can still order a Certificate of Existence.
ExpiredThe entity lapsed without renewing. Fix it by reinstating: $54, plus $18 for each missed renewal and a $10 delinquency fee.
Voluntarily DissolvedThe owners filed to dissolve the entity.
Involuntarily DissolvedThe Division dissolved the entity, for example for not filing its annual report.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

Open the entity's details. You can also search by registered agent name to list every entity that agent serves.

Filing history

Copies of filed documents are ordered from the Division. Certified copies are $12 plus $0.30 per page.

Owners, managers and officers

The entity's details list its principals. A search by principal name lists every entity a person is tied to. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a Utah Entity Number

Utah gives every business on its register an Entity Number. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
Digits, a hyphen, then a four-digit type code. Utah LLC numbers end in -0160, for example 13070465-0160.
Where to find yours
On the entity record in "Search Business Entity Records" on the Business Registration site.
Search by it
Yes. The Business Registration System accepts it.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in Utah

  1. Run the Name Availability search in the Business Registration System.
  2. Search Business Entity Records for similar names too. The Division notes that nothing is final until it approves the filing.
  3. Reserving a name costs $22.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in Utah

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
DBA (Assumed Name)
Where they're filed
Registered with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code in the Business Registration system, whether the owner is a sole proprietor, a general partnership, or an entity.
State fee
$22. Registration. Renewal is $18.

An expired DBA can't be reinstated. You have to register it again as a new DBA.

Utah fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$59
  • Certificate of Organization.
  • The Division says most online filings are processed immediately. Filings that need manual review, such as paper filings, filings with attachments, or name conflict checks, take 5 to 7 business days.
  • Faster options: Expedited processing is $75 per filing.
File online Fee source

Annual Report

$18
  • Due: By the last day of the LLC's anniversary month (the month it was formed) each year. You can file up to 60 days early.
  • If you're late: A $10 late renewal fee applies. If the report is more than 60 days late, the Division can start administrative dissolution, and the LLC then has 60 days after notice to fix it. A dissolved LLC can reinstate at any time if its name is still available.
  • The due date rule is in Utah Code 16-1a-212, in effect since October 1, 2026. Filing requires a UtahID login.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$17
  • Every Utah LLC must have one.
  • Change form or online change.
Fee source

Certificate of Existence

$12
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
  • Short form. The long form is $20.
Order one Fee source

69,052 new business applications were filed in Utah from January to September 2026, up 29.5% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in Utah?

A lot of people search the Business Registration System to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in UtahTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateCertificate of Organization, $59 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in Utah?

Search the Business Registration System, the official database kept by the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. You can search by entity name, entity number, principal name or registered agent name. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the Utah business entity search free?

Yes. You can search without logging in. A Certificate of Existence is $12, or $20 for the long form.

What do "Delinquent" and "Expired" mean on a Utah record?

Delinquent means the annual renewal is overdue. File the renewal to fix it. Expired means the entity lapsed. Fix it by reinstating, which costs $54 plus $18 for each missed renewal and a $10 delinquency fee.

When is the Utah LLC annual renewal due?

By the last day of the month your LLC was formed, every year. You can file up to 60 days early. The fee is $18.

Can I see who owns a Utah LLC?

The record lists the principals the company reported. You can also search by a principal's name to see their other Utah entities.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Utah Business Registration System (search and filing)Checked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Division of Corporations fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025 (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Division of Corporations: domestic limited liability companyChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Division of Corporations: annual report and renewal guideChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.Utah Code 16-1a-212: annual reportChecked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.Utah Code 16-1a-602: grounds for administrative dissolutionChecked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.Utah Code 16-1a-603: administrative dissolution procedureChecked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.Utah Code 16-1a-604: reinstatementChecked November 8, 2026

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