Annual report requirements in Utah (URBCA)
Utah corporations file an Annual Report with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code under Utah Code § 16-10a-1607 in the corporation's anniversary month. The fee is $20, one of the lower annual filing fees in the US.
| Utah Code § 16-10a-1607 | Annual report required |
|---|---|
| Filing authority | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (under Department of Commerce) |
| Form | Annual Report, online at corporations.utah.gov |
| Deadline | Last day of the anniversary month |
| Filing fee | $20 |
| Late consequences | $10 late fee; administrative dissolution after sustained delinquency |
| Reinstatement | Utah Code § 16-10a-1422 within 2 years |
- Filed with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code at corporations.utah.gov
- Fee $20; due by the last day of the corporation's anniversary month
- Confirms registered agent, principal office, directors, and officers
- Late filing triggers $10 late fee plus interest
- Reinstatement available within 2 years under Utah Code § 16-10a-1422
What Utah Code § 16-10a-1607 requires
Section 16-10a-1607 of the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act requires every Utah corporation to file an Annual Report with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code by the last day of the corporation's anniversary month. The report confirms registered agent, principal office, directors, and officers. The fee is $20, paid online through the Division's portal.
Filing mechanics
Utah's online filing system pre-populates most fields from prior filings, so the annual report typically takes under five minutes. Changes to registered agent or office can be made inline. The Division of Corporations also handles trade names, partnership filings, and UCC filings, so corporate counsel often consolidate Utah filings through the same portal.
Late filing and reinstatement
Late filing triggers a $10 late fee. If the Annual Report remains unfiled, the Division may administratively dissolve the corporation. Reinstatement under Utah Code § 16-10a-1422 is available within two years and requires filing all delinquent reports plus the standard reinstatement fee.
What's distinctive about Utah
Utah's $20 fee is on the lower end among US states, which makes Utah attractive for closely-held corporations. The two-year reinstatement window is moderate; missed cycles need correction within that window or the corporation must reincorporate. Utah does not impose a franchise tax for most for-profit corporations, which keeps total annual cost low. Utah has grown as a holding-company and tech-startup jurisdiction over the past decade due to its favourable business climate and modest compliance costs, often competing with Nevada and Delaware for new incorporations in the Mountain West.
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