Utah requires businesses to file annual reports with the state's Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to remain in good standing. These filings update your business's current information and confirm continued operations. The requirement applies to both domestic entities and those registered as foreign entities in Utah.

Entities required to file include:

• LLCs (domestic and foreign)

• Corporations (profit and nonprofit, domestic and foreign)

• Limited partnerships (LPs and LLLPs)

• Limited liability partnerships (LLPs)

• Assumed names (DBAs) and general partnerships

• Business trusts

• Limited cooperative associations

• Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

Utah's Decentralized Autonomous Organization Act took effect January 1, 2024 and established limited liability DAOs as a distinct entity type. House Bill 318 (2024 General Session) made amendments to the DAO Act.

How to file a Utah annual report

The Utah Division of Corporations website processes most online filings instantly. Follow these steps through the state's Business Registration System:

1. Log in to businessregistration.utah.gov with your UtahID

2. Click "Renewals" from the left menu and select "Annual Report with Changes" or "Annual Report without Changes"

3. Search by entity name or number, select your entity, and click "Next"

4. Complete the signature page by clicking "Add/Update," then click "Next"

5. Review entity information, then click "Add to Shopping Cart"

6. Click "Checkout," enter payment information, and click "Complete"

7. Download the PDF confirmation after payment

A filing in "In Progress" status has not been submitted. Submission is complete only upon payment. Per the renewal process page, paper filings may take 7 to 10 business days to process.

Due dates and deadlines

Utah uses two different deadline structures depending on entity type. For Title 48 entities (LLCs, LPs, LLPs), the system is anniversary-based. Per Utah Code § 48-3a-212, LLCs must deliver the annual report during the month in which the anniversary date of the certificate of formation's effective date falls. LPs and LLPs formed under Title 48 file annual reports under their respective Title 48 provisions, which use similar anniversary-month timing rules; see Title 48, Chapter 2e (Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act) and Title 48, Chapter 1d (Uniform Partnership Act, including LLPs). In practice, this means filing by the last day of your anniversary month.

Corporations follow a different structure. Per Utah Code § 16-10a-1607, the annual report must be delivered by the end of the second calendar month following the month in which the Division mails the report form. This is a Division-mailing-triggered deadline, not an anniversary-based system.

Filing after the due date triggers a $10 late renewal fee. Confirm portal availability and any extension policy directly with the Division before relying on a specific opening date or deadline extension.

Filing fees

Utah's current fee structure, published by the Utah Department of Commerce, applies a $5 surcharge to filings submitted through the online portal. Fees are subject to change, so verify amounts directly with the Division before filing.

The total cost for a standard entity filing online is $23. Filing late online brings the total to $33.

Information required to file a Utah annual report

All entities must provide their current principal address, registered agent name and address, and business entity number. You are not required to obtain a separate certificate of good standing in order to file a routine annual report. Foreign entities that have completed Utah foreign registration requirements must keep their information current through annual filings.

Additional requirements by entity type:

• LLCs: At least one manager, member, or governing person (name and address required per § 48-3a-212)

• Corporations: Names of principal officers

• Partnerships: Partner information

• Nonprofit corporations: The report must be signed by an authorized officer or director as specified on the Division's form. As of January 1, 2025, nonprofit corporations incorporated in Utah or registered as foreign nonprofit corporations must also upload an unredacted copy of their most recent IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF when filing the annual corporate report, per H.B. 43 (2024 General Session) and as referenced on the Division's nonprofit page. Charitable organizations exempt from IRS Form 990 filing are not subject to this upload requirement.

Many businesses use Utah registered agent services from Discern for ongoing compliance management. Utah requires each entity to designate a registered agent that is either a Utah resident individual or a qualified business entity under Title 16, Chapter 17 (Model Registered Agents Act). In practice, you designate an individual such as an officer or member, or a professional registered agent service. See what a registered agent does for more detail. The UtahID system provides login authentication for the filing portal.

Consequences of not filing

Failing to file on time triggers a $10 late fee, and continued non-filing leads to administrative dissolution proceedings.

1. After due date: The $10 late fee applies; entity status becomes delinquent

2. Continued non-filing: The Division may initiate administrative dissolution under the procedures in Utah Code § 48-3a-708 (for LLCs) and the parallel provisions for corporations and nonprofits

3. Post-dissolution: The entity continues to exist only to wind up its affairs and cannot carry on normal business activities; service of process remains possible through the registered agent under Utah's registered agent statutes

Under Utah Code § 48-3a-709, a dissolved LLC's name remains reserved for the entity for a defined period (consistent with the five-year name retention reflected in S.B. 14's amendments), allowing reinstatement under the same name during that window. Administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations is governed by Utah Code § 16-6a-1411, which sets out the notice and dissolution process. Confirm specific timing and notice provisions with the Division before relying on any cure window.

Reinstatement after dissolution

Utah S.B. 14 (2024 General Session, Corporate Dissolution Amendments) changed reinstatement rules across multiple Title 16 and Title 48 entity acts. Current law allows administratively dissolved entities to apply for reinstatement at any time after dissolution, provided the entity name remains available and other statutory conditions are met. A transitional provision applies the new rules retroactively to entities dissolved during the five-year window preceding the law's effective date.

In practice, reinstatement of a Utah corporation following administrative dissolution requires a Tax Letter of Good Standing from the Utah Tax Commission, alongside payment of overdue fees, taxes, interest, and penalties that accrued during the dissolution period. Upon reinstatement, the entity's status relates back to the effective date of dissolution under the reinstatement provisions of Utah's corporate and LLC acts (for example, § 16-10a-1422 for corporations), so the entity is generally treated as having continued without interruption. Confirm current reinstatement requirements directly with the Division and the Tax Commission before filing.

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FAQs about Utah annual report

Below are answers to common questions about Utah's annual report requirements.

Can I update my business information when filing the annual report?

Yes. The Division's portal offers separate options for "Annual Report with Changes" and "Annual Report without Changes." Updatable fields include your registered agent or their address, principal address, and adding or removing individuals such as directors or officers.

What happens if my business is administratively dissolved?

Under current law as amended by S.B. 14 (2024), reinstatement is available at any time for current-act entities, provided the entity name remains available. You will need to pay all overdue fees, taxes, interest, and penalties that accrued during dissolution. Corporations must also obtain a Tax Letter of Good Standing from the Utah Tax Commission.

Does Utah require an initial report for new businesses?

No. For LLCs, LPs, and LLPs, the annual report obligation runs for each year following the year in which the entity's formation document became effective. For corporations, the first report is due based on the Division-mailing-triggered schedule under § 16-10a-1607, not on a fixed initial deadline.

Do corporations and LLCs have the same filing deadline?

No. LLCs, LPs, and LLPs follow an anniversary-based system and must deliver reports during their anniversary month. Corporations follow a Division-mailing-triggered deadline: the report is due by the end of the second calendar month after the Division mails the report form.