Utah LLC annual report: due date, filing, and fees

Who needs to file a Utah LLC annual report

Utah treats the annual report and the business renewal as the same recurring filing for LLCs. Domestic Utah LLCs and registered foreign LLCs generally must file. A sole proprietorship or general partnership that never registered an LLC does not make this LLC filing, and an entity that completed a valid termination or withdrawal should confirm its status before assuming anything is due.

Utah's current entity pages for domestic LLCs and foreign LLCs both provide annual-report and renewal paths. If the business operates in more than one state, Utah's report does not replace periodic filings elsewhere. See the national annual reports guide and Coverage.

When the report is due

Utah LLC annual reports are not due on one statewide calendar date. Under Utah Code § 48-3a-212, in effect when this guide was verified, a report is required for each year after the calendar year in which a domestic LLC's certificate became effective or a foreign LLC registered in Utah. The report is delivered during the month containing that anniversary.

Example: If a domestic LLC became effective April 12, 2025, its first annual report is due during April 2026—not during the 2025 formation year. Confirm the exact open window in the official portal.

The Division's renewal FAQ also says renewal is due one year from registration and annually thereafter, describes a renewal period beginning 60 days before the anniversary date, and says a notice is sent to the registered agent on file. The entity record in the Business Registration System is the best place to confirm the live filing window.

Code update notice: The Utah Legislature's official recodification materials show § 48-3a-212 moving to the general business-entity annual-report provision at § 16-1a-212 effective October 1, 2026. The operative anniversary timing is reflected in the Division's live renewal guidance; always follow the current code, agency instructions, and portal when filing.

What information to gather

Item	Why it matters
Legal LLC name	It must match Division records
Entity number	It helps locate the correct record
UtahID	It is used to access the Business Registration System
Principal office and mailing addresses	Reported information should be current
Registered-agent name and Utah address	Agent details must stay accurate
At least one governing person	The report requires at least one governing person's name
Foreign LLC details	Jurisdiction of formation and any alternate Utah name may be required
Payment method	The Division says a filing is received only after payment

The information should be current as of the signature date. If an address, agent, or manager changed, review whether the annual report can make the update or whether a separate amendment is appropriate. See Registered agent.

How to file through the official Utah portal

Use the Utah Business Registration System, operated by the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Avoid third-party renewal sites that repackage the government filing.

1. Sign in to the Business Registration System with a UtahID.
2. Open Renewals and select the appropriate annual-report option.
3. Choose an annual report with changes or without changes.
4. Search by entity name or number and select the correct record.
5. Review and, when applicable, update the required information.
6. Complete the signature statements with the signer's name and title.
7. Add the filing to the shopping cart, pay, and complete the submission.
8. Save the confirmation, receipt, and a copy of the submitted details.

The Division's Annual Report/Renewal Guide states that an in-progress cart is not received until the fee is paid and currently lists processing at about 7–10 business days. Confirm the live instructions when you file.

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Fees and common filing mistakes

The Division's Fiscal Year 2026 fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025, lists $18 for a domestic or foreign LLC renewal/annual report and a separate $10 late renewal fee. The schedule marks the $18 filing as including the Utah single-sign-on portal surcharge. Confirm the current fee schedule and portal total before paying.

Reinstatement is a separate filing with different fees. Do not assume an expired entity needs only the normal $18 renewal. Check the entity's live status and the filing options shown by the Division.

Common mistakes include:

• Using an organizer's signature date instead of the Division effective or registration date
• Waiting for a postcard instead of maintaining an independent calendar
• Entering information but leaving the filing unpaid in the cart
• Filing outdated registered-agent or address information
• Confusing the entity renewal with federal or state tax returns
• Forgetting annual or biennial reports in other states where the LLC is registered

Missed filings and entity status

A late report can move an entity toward delinquent or expired status. The exact label and cure depend on the entity type and how long the filing has been overdue, so check the live record instead of relying on a penalty calculator.

The Division's domestic LLC guidance directs a delinquent entity to renew and describes reinstatement for an expired domestic LLC. Its foreign LLC guidance says a delinquent foreign LLC can renew but an expired foreign LLC cannot use the same reinstatement path and may need to register again. Follow the status-specific instructions shown by the Division.

A certificate of good standing, called a Certificate of Existence in Utah's materials, is different from the annual report. The Division says a certificate is unavailable for certain dissolved, expired, revoked, or cancelled records. Filing the annual report may support current status, but it is only one part of ongoing compliance.

Utah annual-report checklist

Before filing

• Confirm whether the entity is a Utah domestic LLC or a Utah-registered foreign LLC
• Find the official effective or registration anniversary month
• Confirm when the first annual report is due
• Set a reminder before the anniversary month or within the published 60-day renewal window
• Gather the entity number, addresses, agent information, and governing-person name
• Confirm UtahID access

During filing

• Use businessregistration.utah.gov
• Choose with-changes or without-changes correctly
• Verify every field against current information
• Pay so the filing is received
• Save the confirmation and receipt

After filing

• Check the entity record after processing
• Store the report and receipt with the formation packet
• Calendar the next anniversary month immediately
• If the business is registered elsewhere, update those states' deadlines too

Put the reminder on the first day of the anniversary month, or earlier within the agency's renewal window, instead of relying only on a last-day alert. Pair it with What to do after you form an LLC.

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For the national pattern, start with Annual reports. For broader state obligations, review state compliance.