DBA
Utah DBA: Register an Assumed Name
Utah registers DBAs, also called assumed names, statewide with the Division of Corporations, not with counties. Registration costs $22 and renewal $18 on the fiscal year 2026 schedule. A sole proprietor, a general partnership or an existing entity can own one. Like an LLC, a registered DBA must keep a registered agent in Utah (Utah Code § 16-1a-402). We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
Utah fees re-checked against Utah Code Title 16 and the Division of Corporations fee schedule: November 12, 2026
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
- Filed with the Utah Division of Corporations
- We track your Utah annual renewal
- Cited to Utah Code Title 16
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
Utah DBA: Register an Assumed Name: the Utah specifics
Statewide, not local
The Division of Corporations holds all Utah DBA registrations. One filing covers the whole state, and DBA names are checked against entity names on the same records (§ 16-1a-302).
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-302No reinstatement for an expired DBA
An expired DBA cannot be reinstated. The owner registers it again as a new DBA, so renewing on time matters.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeA DBA is not an entity
A sole proprietor's DBA gives no liability protection. If you want a separate company, form an LLC for $59 and register the trade name as its DBA.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026How a Utah DBA works
The Division registers the DBA for $22 and renews it for $18 on its schedule. Names are checked against the same records as LLCs and corporations (§ 16-1a-302), and a DBA name cannot later be amended; you register a new one instead. If a DBA expires it cannot be reinstated, so we track the renewal date with the rest of your filings.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Statewide, not county
Utah registers assumed names (DBAs) with the Division of Corporations, and one registration covers the whole state. Registration is $22 and renewal is $18. Cancellation or transfer carries no state fee. Utah also requires a DBA to designate and maintain a registered agent in the state, which surprises owners coming from states where DBAs are filed with a county clerk.
A DBA does not give exclusive rights to a name. If the name matters to your brand, consider a trademark as well.
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-402
Who needs one
Any business operating under a name other than its exact registered name: an LLC using a brand name, a corporation running a second line of business, or a sole proprietor using anything other than their own legal name. Banks generally ask for the DBA registration before opening an account in the trade name. Our service is $149 plus the $22 state fee.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Utah DBA: Register an Assumed Name: questions
No. A DBA's name cannot be amended. You register a new DBA and cancel the old one.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeNo. You only need one to trade under a name different from the registered entity name.
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-302Yes. Corp USA prepares and submits your Utah filing with the Division of Corporations for you. The official state fee is passed through at cost, with our service fee shown separately at checkout, so you never have to work through the state's registration system yourself.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Ready when you are, Utah.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.