Nonprofit formation
Form a Utah Nonprofit Corporation
A Utah nonprofit corporation is formed by filing articles of incorporation with the Division of Corporations under the Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act, Chapter 6a of Title 16. The state fee is $59 and the annual renewal is $18. Federal tax exemption is a separate application to the IRS after formation. We file the articles from $149 plus the state fee.
Utah fees re-checked against the Utah General Laws and the Division of Corporations Filing Fees page: 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
Form a Utah Nonprofit Corporation: the Utah specifics
Name rules for nonprofits
A nonprofit's name may, but need not, include corporation, incorporated or company, and it may not include limited liability company, limited company, limited partnership or similar words (§ 16-1a-303).
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-303Same renewal calendar
Nonprofits file the annual renewal by the last day of the anniversary month like every other filing entity (§ 16-1a-212).
Source: Utah Code § 16-1a-212Reinstatement costs less
A dissolved nonprofit corporation reinstates for $30 plus the missed renewals and delinquency fee, compared with $54 for a business entity.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026501(c)(3) is federal
State incorporation does not make an organization tax exempt. The IRS application (Form 1023 or 1023-EZ) follows formation and the EIN.
Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)From articles to tax exemption
File articles with the Division for $59, adopt bylaws, elect directors, get an EIN, then apply to the IRS for exemption. Utah nonprofits renew yearly for $18 and reinstate for $30 plus missed renewals if they lapse. Charitable solicitation and sales tax exemptions are separate state steps.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Form a Utah Nonprofit Corporation: questions
Not necessarily. The articles and bylaws decide whether it has voting members or is run by its board.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Yes, reasonable compensation is allowed. What it cannot do is distribute profits to members or directors.
Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Yes. 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.