Dissolve a Utah LLC or corporation
File with the Utah Department of Commerce, then a final tax return.
The catch
Free to file does not stop the tax clock. A corporation keeps owing Utah taxes until the dissolution takes effect.
How to close a company in Utah
File your final tax return
Utah charges nothing to dissolve and asks no tax clearance of a domestic corporation.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and Utah law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the Utah Department of Commerce
LLC and corporation: No form number (rev. 08/23), No state fee.
Pick how to file
Online or by mail. Most filings process at once. Paper filings take 5 to 7 business days.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, 801-530-4849 | Utah Department of Commerce |
| corporation: dissolve | No form number (rev. 08/23): Articles of Dissolution (After Issuance of Shares) Fee: No state fee How to file: The Division says most filings process immediately. Paper filings and filings needing manual review can take 5 to 7 business days. | Utah Department of CommerceUtah Department of Commerce |
| LLC: dissolve | No form number (rev. 08/23): Statement of Dissolution (or Statement of Termination) Fee: No state fee How to file: Same as the corporation form. | Utah Department of Commercecorporations.utah.gov |
| Tax clearance | No. Utah State Tax Commission. | Utah State Tax CommissionUtah Department of Commerce |
| Before you file |
| Utah State Tax Commission |
| Reports and final return | The Tax Commission says a registered corporation must keep filing and paying corporation income and franchise taxes until it legally dissolves. | Utah State Tax Commission |
| How long it takes | Most filings process at once. Paper filings take 5 to 7 business days. | Utah Department of Commerce |
| Other tax stops |
| Utah State Tax Commission |
Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a Utah LLC or corporation?
LLC and corporation (No form number (rev. 08/23)): no state filing fee. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a Utah company?
Utah does not require a tax clearance before you file. Free to file does not stop the tax clock. A corporation keeps owing Utah taxes until the dissolution takes effect.
Where do I file in Utah?
File with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. You can file online or by mail.
How long does it take to close a company in Utah?
Most filings process at once. Paper filings take 5 to 7 business days.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
