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Closing a business in Utah with employees
Final wages are due immediately, and the employer shall pay the wages within 24 hours of the time of separation. A search of Utah Code Title 34 for Worker Adjustment, plant closing, and mass layoff did not return a private-employer advance-notice period. Title 34 sets when separated employees are paid. A limited liability company files a Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination for $0. Utah is not the same final-pay rule as Colorado.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final pay on termination | When an employer separates an employee from the employer's payroll, the unpaid wages become due immediately, and the employer shall pay the wages within 24 hours of the time of separation. Utah Legislature |
| Final pay on resignation | If an employee does not have a written contract for a definite period and resigns, the wages earned and unpaid become due and payable on the next regular payday. Utah Legislature |
| State WARN | A search of Utah Code Title 34 for Worker Adjustment, plant closing, and mass layoff did not return a private-employer advance-notice period. Title 34 sets when separated employees are paid. Utah Legislature |
| Dissolution form | Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination Utah Department of Commerce |
| Filing fee | $0 Utah Department of Commerce |
| Franchise or annual report | A domestic or foreign limited liability company renewal is $18. That marked renewal fee includes a $5 single sign-on surcharge. Utah Department of Commerce |
How to wind down a company in Utah: filing, fee and approvals
Utah Department of Commerce lists Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination at $0 in Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025.
A domestic or foreign limited liability company renewal is $18. That marked renewal fee includes a $5 single sign-on surcharge.
Mailing the wages in an envelope postmarked no more than one day after separation satisfies the 24-hour payment time in section 34-28-5.
The filing office site is corporations.utah.gov.
The statute index is le.utah.gov.
Dissolution filing in Utah
| Item | What the filing office states |
|---|---|
| LLC form | Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination |
| LLC fee | $0 |
Tax clearance in Utah
A domestic or foreign limited liability company renewal is $18. That marked renewal fee includes a $5 single sign-on surcharge.
Utah Department of Commerce states that rule in Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025.
Utah Department of Commerce puts $18 and $5 on Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025.
Mailing the wages in an envelope postmarked no more than one day after separation satisfies the 24-hour payment time in section 34-28-5.
Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination is $0.
The filing office site is corporations.utah.gov.
Employees in Utah: final pay and layoff notice
When an employer separates an employee from the employer's payroll, the unpaid wages become due immediately, and the employer shall pay the wages within 24 hours of the time of separation.
If an employee does not have a written contract for a definite period and resigns, the wages earned and unpaid become due and payable on the next regular payday.
A search of Utah Code Title 34 for Worker Adjustment, plant closing, and mass layoff did not return a private-employer advance-notice period. Title 34 sets when separated employees are paid.
Utah Legislature states that rule in Utah Code section 34-28-5.
Utah Legislature states that rule in Utah Code Title 34, Labor in General.
The labor department site is laborcommission.utah.gov.
The statute index is le.utah.gov.
Federal WARN, when it applies, uses 60 days' notice and an employer-size threshold of 100. The rest of the test is on the U.S. Government Publishing Office page.
Federal periods for keeping tax records are in how to wind down a company.
Compare final paycheck and WARN rules by state when you have staff in more than one state.
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After dissolution in Utah
A domestic or foreign limited liability company renewal is $18. That marked renewal fee includes a $5 single sign-on surcharge.
Mailing the wages in an envelope postmarked no more than one day after separation satisfies the 24-hour payment time in section 34-28-5.
Utah Department of Commerce states that rule in Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025.
Utah Department of Commerce puts $18 and $5 on Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025.
Utah Legislature states that rule in Utah Code section 34-28-5.
How Utah compares with Colorado, Nevada and Arizona
A dash (—) is an empty cell. It is not a finding that no rule exists.
| State | Final pay on termination | State WARN notice | Dissolution fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | When an employer separates an employee from the employer's payroll, the unpaid wages become due immediately, and the employer shall pay the wages within 24 hours of the time of separation. | No state notice statute confirmed | LLC $0 |
| Colorado | When an interruption in the employer-employee relationship by volition of the employer occurs, the wages or compensation for labor or service earned, vested, determinable, and unpaid at the time of such discharge is due and payable immediately. | No state notice statute confirmed | LLC $10 |
| Nevada | Whenever an employer discharges an employee, the wages and compensation earned and unpaid at the time of such discharge shall become due and payable immediately. | No state notice statute confirmed | LLC $100 |
| Arizona | When an employee is discharged from the service of an employer, he shall be paid wages due him within seven working days or the end of the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner. | No state notice statute confirmed | LLC $35 |
Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination is $0 in Utah. Dissolve a limited liability company is $10 in Colorado.
Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination is $0 in Utah. Certificate of Dissolution/Cancellation for a limited-liability company is $100 in Nevada.
Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination is $0 in Utah. Articles of Termination is $35 in Arizona.
Utah: When an employer separates an employee from the employer's payroll,. Colorado: When an interruption in the employer-employee relationship by volition of.
General information only. This is not legal, tax or financial advice.
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Questions about closing a business in Utah
How fast must a final paycheck be paid in Utah after a layoff?
When an employer separates an employee from the employer's payroll, the unpaid wages become due immediately, and the employer shall pay the wages within 24 hours of the time of separation. A LLC files Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination for $0. Utah is read beside Colorado, not as a copy of that neighbour. The labor department host is laborcommission.utah.gov.
Does Utah have its own WARN Act?
A search of Utah Code Title 34 for Worker Adjustment, plant closing, and mass layoff did not return a private-employer advance-notice period. Title 34 sets when separated employees are paid. Utah Legislature states that rule in Utah Code Title 34, Labor in General. A LLC files Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination for $0. Utah is read beside Colorado, not as a copy of that neighbour. The labor department host is laborcommission.utah.gov.
Which form dissolves a Utah LLC, and what is the filing fee?
Utah Department of Commerce lists Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination for a Utah LLC. The filing fee is $0. Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025 is the schedule that states $0. A LLC files Domestic entity voluntary dissolution or termination for $0. Utah is read beside Colorado, not as a copy of that neighbour. The labor department host is laborcommission.utah.gov.
What annual report or franchise tax still applies when a Utah company dissolves?
A domestic or foreign limited liability company renewal is $18. That marked renewal fee includes a $5 single sign-on surcharge. Read that note beside the dissolution fee, not instead of it. Ask your lawyer which report is still due for the entity you are closing in Utah. Do not treat the note as legal advice for your payroll.
Sources
- Utah Legislature. Utah Code section 34-28-5. Checked 2026-11-04
- Utah Legislature. Utah Code Title 34, Labor in General. Checked 2026-11-04
- Utah Department of Commerce. Fee schedule updated July 1, 2025. Checked 2026-11-04