Which structure?
Sole proprietor, LLC, or an LLC taxed as an S corporation: the right answer depends on the business, and the wrong one costs money or protection.
LLC FORMATION
LLC formation and annual renewal
Starting a business should not mean a week of forms. We form the LLC, get the EIN, and tell you what comes next, in English or Spanish.
THE PROBLEM
Where new owners get stuck.
The paperwork is not hard, but it is unfamiliar, and a small mistake at the start can take months to untangle.
Forms, numbers, and more forms
State registration, the EIN from the IRS, a registered agent, an operating agreement, then a bank that asks for all of it.
The renewal nobody remembers
Utah LLCs renew every year. Miss it and the company can lose its good standing right when a bank or a customer checks.
OUR APPROACH
How we form your LLC.
- 1
A short conversation first.
We ask what the business does, who owns it and how it will be paid, and we talk through whether an LLC fits. If something else fits better, we say so.
- 2
We handle the filing and the EIN.
The state registration for a Utah LLC and the EIN from the IRS, done start to finish, with the documents sent to you when they are ready.
- 3
We set you up to keep going.
What to open, what to keep separate, and when the annual renewal is due. Many new owners also start monthly bookkeeping here, so the books are clean from day one.
WHAT YOU GET
An LLC that is ready to operate.
When we are done you have a registered Utah LLC, its EIN, and a clear list of what to do next.
- Utah LLC registration, start to finish
- The EIN from the IRS
- Plain-language answers about structure and taxes
- A reminder of what the annual renewal involves
Pricing
LLC formationStarting at $150
Annual business renewalStarting at $100
USD
Ask about government and state fees for LLC formation. If you want the LLC taxed as an S corporation, the election filing is a separate service listed on the advisory and tax page.
FAQ
LLC formation questions
Do I need an LLC to start?
Not always. Many owners start as sole proprietors and form an LLC later. An LLC separates the business from you as a person, which matters once there are customers, contracts, or employees. We talk it through before filing anything.
Can you form an LLC in a state other than Utah?
Our formation service covers Utah LLCs. If your business is registered in another state, tell us where and we will say honestly whether we can help.
What is an EIN and why do I need one?
The Employer Identification Number is the tax ID the IRS assigns to a business. Banks ask for it to open a business account, and you need it to file business returns or run payroll.
What happens after the LLC exists?
Open a business bank account, keep business money separate from personal money, and decide how the LLC will be taxed. Those first months are where good bookkeeping habits start.
Choice Business Advisors
Tell us about your business.
We’ll talk through what you need and put together a proposal.