<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere are not many people around who know the registered agent universe as well as I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I built my first two companies from the ground up by doing exhaustive research regarding every phase of my business, but initially, I treated the selection of a registered agent as little more than an afterthought. After I realized the great disparity between the best registered agents and the worst registered agents, however, I started to take the decision more seriously. The best registered agent in Utah can become a valuable asset to your LLC. The worst can put your business in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It just didn\u2019t make sense to spend so much time on every other aspect of my businesses then not put in the effort when it came to choosing my registered agent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My first step was to look through marketing materials from registered agents operating in Utah to determine which agents were offering valuable services and which were just offering lip service. Although it seems like such a simple business, registered agents actually offer a wide array of services, and I went through every promotion to see who was offering what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From there I dove headlong into online reviews from a number of sites. When I found an issue that was raised consistently in reviews, I called the registered agent services directly and confronted them about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was an incredibly time-consuming process, but the more I talked to other Utah business owners, the more I realized that they had the same questions about Utah registered agent services that I had. I began to share my research with them. When I realized how grateful everyone was that I had done this work so they didn\u2019t have to, I decided to publish my findings on this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This site has already helped thousands, and I hope you, too, will benefit from my research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How I Selected the Best Registered Agent<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Stage 1: Reviews<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAfter identifying how many registered agents operate in the state of Utah, I used online reviews to determine which agents deserved serious consideration. I went to the Better Business Bureau, Google Business, TrustPilot, and Facebook, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online reviews don\u2019t always offer a complete picture. On some sites, reviews can be manipulated by the registered agent services themselves, and individual reviewers are often simply the most vocal consumers, not the most informed or the most experienced. But in the case of Utah registered agent services, online reviews led me to investigate a very common complaint. There are a lot of registered agents out there who engage in a deceptive pricing strategy: they advertise one rate but charge you another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I found more than 50 Utah registered agents that applied this strategy. They\u2019d advertise rates as low as $39 but would charge you substantially more over the course of the year. It\u2019s a patently dishonest way to lure in members of the Utah small business community, and I eliminated any registered agent who used this strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Stage 2: Website Analysis<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOnly 12 agents remained after my Stage 1 analysis, so I was able to take a really in-depth look at these more reputable registered agents. I went through all their websites and talked to their customer service teams to find out exactly what was included with their service. Registered agents in Utah offer 24 different service options including standard offerings, such as an address in the state, and more unusual offerings, such as LegalZoom\u2019s insurance policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I took these 24 options and added them to a spreadsheet with my 12 remaining Utah commercial registered agent services. If a company offered a particular service, I simply checked the corresponding box under that specific agent. It was a great way to visualize which registered agent services offered the widest range of services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Stage 3: Speaking with Real Customers<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIt is one thing to offer a lot of options, but I also wanted to know how well each agent executed their offerings. Online reviews can give you some sense of that, but I wanted to speak directly with people who had used each Utah registered agent service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, I already had contacts in the Utah business community with whom I had shared my registered agent research. I was able to reach out to them with very specific questions and get their honest feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that I have started publishing my rankings on this site, I\u2019ve heard from even more customers. I am using these readers\u2019 experiences to constantly update and strengthen my rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Stage 4: Speaking with Their Sales Team<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn the final step, I wanted to speak directly to the companies. At this point I knew a lot about each registered agent\u2019s strengths and weaknesses, so I could address these points directly with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, you have to take anything out of a salesperson\u2019s mouth with a grain of salt, but talking to multiple people at each registered agent service gave me a good sense of a company\u2019s culture. I was also able to determine which Utah registered agents were truly committed to addressing consumer complaints, how open they were to customer feedback, and how dedicated they were to continually improving their product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n