Utah LLC Annual Renewal
LLCs formed in Utah need to file this report with the Utah Secretary of State each and every year. i.e., annually. Read about how to file this report.
File report online
Visit the official state government’s website to submit annual report online.
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What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Why file the report?
Utah LLC Annual Renewal
An annual renewal/report is used to keep your business records up to date with the Utah Division of Corporations.
Filed every year
Each and every LLCs formed in Utah must file this report every year.
Update your business information
The annual renewal is primarily used to update business data such as the Registered agent address and Names and addresses of LLC officials (i.e., members, managers, directors, or officers).
File Online
Annual Renewal can only be filed online. There is no option to file by mail
Change in Business Address
You can also change your principal office address by updating it on the annual renewal when it is due.
Utah actions
Here are some of the actions business owners can take in Utah:
How to file Annual Report in Utah?
Follow these steps:
1. Visit official website
Every Utah LLC is required to file an annual report each year. Your Utah LLC Annual Report is due annually before by the anniversary date of the entity.
Due
annually
The Annual report must be postmarked, complete and compliant, before the by the anniversary date of the entity to avoid late fees.
LLC Annual Renewal
Every LLC has to file this report in Utah to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Annual Renewal
Utah LLC is expected to file this report annually
File it online on Utah Department of Commerce website
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Online fee
$20
Online processing time
instant
Note
In Utah, Annual Report and Annual Renewal Report are used synonymously. That is, only one report needs to be filed yearly.
Certificate of Organization
In Utah, Certificate of Organization is the form you file with the Secretary of State to form an LLC. It contains the articles of formation for the LLC.
Filing Certificate of Organization
There are a couple of ways to file
Address
Utah Division of Corporations & Commercial Code
P.O. Box 146705
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Online fee
$70
Online processing time
2 days
Mailing fee
$70
Mail processing time
5 - 7 days
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Utah. Utah maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Utah business name search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Utah division of corporations & commercial code. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$40
Reservation period
120 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
Utah Code § 48-3a-108
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.".
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Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
- 3
Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
- 4
Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
LLC Annual Renewal in Utah
It is very important to maintain full compliance in Utah. Filing these reports helps you protect your personal assets by maintaining limited liability and also to be in good standing with the state. Read our guides to learn how to start and manage a business in Utah.
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