Licensed professionals in Utah can practice through a professional corporation under the Professional Corporation Act (Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 11) or a professional services company under the LLC Act. Ownership is generally limited to people licensed to render the service, and the entity still files with the Division for $59 and renews for $18. Confirm the current rule with your licensing board before filing.
Source: Utah CodeSource: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-604Utah Code Title 16 (recodified effective October 1, 2026) and the Division of Corporations fiscal year 2026 fee schedule reviewed November 12, 2026. Confirm current fees with the Utah Division of Corporations before filing.
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The forks in the road.
Statute
Professional Corporation Act, Title 16, Chapter 11; professional services companies under the LLC Act.
Source: Utah CodeFee
$59 to form, $18 each year to renew.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Ownership
Generally restricted to licensed professionals in the field; check the board rule.
Source: Utah CodeReinstatement
A professional corporation lists its EIN on any reinstatement application.
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-604Liability
The entity does not shield a professional from liability for their own professional acts.
Source: Utah CodeWhat to have ready
- Confirm your license is active and in good standing
- Check the board's rules on entity practice
- Pick a professional corporation or professional LLC
- Choose a name that meets both entity and board rules
- File for $59
- Keep licenses current for every owner
Utah Professional Corporations and Professional LLCs: Who Can Own Them
Utah Professional Corporations and Professional LLCs: Who Can Own Them
Professional corporation under the Professional Corporation Act (Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 11) or a professional services company under the LLC Act (Chapter 20, Part 9). Owners are generally limited to people licensed to render the professional service; confirm the current rule with the licensing board before filing
Source: Utah CodeTwo routes
Utah has a stand-alone Professional Corporation Act in Chapter 11 of Title 16 and provides for professional services companies in its LLC Act. Both serve physicians, dentists, CPAs, engineers, architects, attorneys and other licensed professionals.
Source: Utah Code
Board rules control
The licensing board, most often under the Division of Professional Licensing, and the Utah State Bar for attorneys, sets who can own and how the name must read. Check before filing.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Same state fees
The Division charges $59 to form and $18 to renew, the same as a regular LLC or corporation.
Source: Utah Code
Taxes
Many professional corporations elect S status to pay owners a salary and take the rest as distributions. Ask a CPA.
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-604
Utah law and Division of Corporations rules behind this.
| Topic | Utah rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Statute | Professional Corporation Act, Title 16, Chapter 11; professional services companies under the LLC Act. | Source: Utah Code |
| Fee | $59 to form, $18 each year to renew. | Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026 |
| Ownership | Generally restricted to licensed professionals in the field; check the board rule. | Source: Utah Code |
| Reinstatement | A professional corporation lists its EIN on any reinstatement application. | Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-604 |
| Liability | The entity does not shield a professional from liability for their own professional acts. | Source: Utah Code |
Related Utah reading.
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.
What Utah owners ask us
Generally no. Ownership is restricted to licensed professionals; check the specific board rule.
Source: Utah CodeNo. The Division charges $59 to form and $18 to renew.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026No. It can protect owners from business debts and colleagues' acts, not their own professional negligence.
Source: Utah CodeYes. Corp USA prepares and submits your Utah filing with the Division of Corporations for you. The state fee is passed through at cost and our service fee is shown separately at checkout, so you never have to work through the state's filing system yourself.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026