Utah: annual report deadlines, fees and closing a business
For LLCs and corporations registered in Utah. Facts last verified against the official pages linked below.
Find my exact due date File on the official Utah site
At a glance
| Entity | Annual report due | Fee | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC (annual report / renewal) | On the last day of your anniversary month (the month the entity's formation became effective with the Division) each year; it may be filed up to 60 days before that day (Utah Code 16-1a-212, effective Oct 1, 2026) | $18 (includes a $5 surcharge for the state's single sign-on portal) | $10 late renewal fee |
| Corporation (annual report / renewal) | On the last day of your anniversary month (the month the entity's formation became effective with the Division) each year; it may be filed up to 60 days before that day (Utah Code 16-1a-212, effective Oct 1, 2026) | $18 (includes a $5 surcharge for the state's single sign-on portal); nonprofit corporation $18 | $10 late renewal fee |
LLC (annual report / renewal)
- Due: On the last day of your anniversary month (the month the entity's formation became effective with the Division) each year; it may be filed up to 60 days before that day (Utah Code 16-1a-212, effective Oct 1, 2026).
- Fee: $18 (includes a $5 surcharge for the state's single sign-on portal).
- Late: $10 late renewal fee.
- If you miss it: A delinquent LLC fixes its status by renewing online. An expired LLC must reinstate: $54 plus $18 for each year the renewal was missed and a $10 delinquency fee. When the status changes from delinquent to expired: not yet researched.
- To close it: Voluntary dissolution/termination of a domestic entity: no charge (fee schedule). A Statement of Dissolution starts winding up; a Statement of Termination ends the entity's existence.
Sources: Utah Code 16-1a-212 (annual report, effective Oct 1, 2026) read 2026-10-20 · Utah Division of Corporations: fee schedule (PDF) read 2026-10-20 · Utah Division of Corporations: annual report/renewal guide read 2026-10-20 · Utah Division of Corporations: domestic limited liability company read 2026-10-20 · verified 2026-10-20
Corporation (annual report / renewal)
- Due: On the last day of your anniversary month (the month the entity's formation became effective with the Division) each year; it may be filed up to 60 days before that day (Utah Code 16-1a-212, effective Oct 1, 2026).
- Fee: $18 (includes a $5 surcharge for the state's single sign-on portal); nonprofit corporation $18.
- Late: $10 late renewal fee.
- If you miss it: Reinstatement of an expired domestic corporation: $54 plus $18 for each year the renewal was missed and a $10 delinquency fee. When the status changes from delinquent to expired: not yet researched.
- To close it: Voluntary dissolution of a domestic entity: no charge (fee schedule). Other closing steps: not yet researched.
Sources: Utah Code 16-1a-212 (annual report, effective Oct 1, 2026) read 2026-10-20 · Utah Division of Corporations: fee schedule (PDF) read 2026-10-20 · Utah Division of Corporations: annual report/renewal guide read 2026-10-20 · verified 2026-10-20
Good to know
Utah renumbered its business entity laws on October 1, 2026.
The annual report rule for all business entities is now Utah Code 16-1a-212 (effective October 1, 2026): due on the last day of the anniversary month, and may be filed up to 60 days early.
Source: Utah Code 16-1a-212 (annual report, effective Oct 1, 2026) read 2026-10-20 · verified 2026-10-20
You need a UtahID to renew online.
Log in to the Business Registration System with a UtahID, choose Renewals, search for the entity, follow the steps and pay. A filing counts as received only after the fee is paid; processing takes 7 to 10 business days.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations: annual report/renewal guide read 2026-10-20 · verified 2026-10-20
Utah business taxes
We have not compiled Utah business tax thresholds or due dates yet. Start at Utah State Tax Commission (state taxes: not yet researched). This page covers annual report or periodic filing rules only; tax details are not yet researched.
Closing a Utah business
Utah closing steps: not yet researched. The federal steps are on the closing checklist. For state steps, start at Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
Not yet researched for Utah
- first-year timing
- when a delinquent entity becomes expired
- closing steps beyond the free dissolution filing
- Utah State Tax Commission taxes
These items are left out on purpose until they can be confirmed on an official page.
Official links
- Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
- Utah Business Registration System (UtahID login)
- Utah State Tax Commission (state taxes: not yet researched)
Beware of mail asking you to pay to file your annual report: see scam mailers.