# Utah automatic renewal law

> Utah's automatic-renewal law for subscription businesses: 2 cited requirements (disclosure, consent, acknowledgment, notice windows, cancellation), effective dates and who can sue. Generated from Checkbox's legal catalog; pending attorney review.

> **Pending attorney review**
>
> Generated from Checkbox's legal catalog (version `2026.11.01.1`), drafted from the primary sources linked below. Last reviewed against sources on **2026-10-29**. No attorney has reviewed these entries yet, and this page is not legal advice.

## At a glance {#at-a-glance}

| | |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Consumers in Utah, wherever the business is located |
| Laws | Utah Automatic Renewal Contracts Act |
| Effective | 2025-01-01 (amended; latest change effective 2026-05-06) |
| Status | In force |
| Requirements in the catalog | 2 (2 with a notice window) |
| Private right of action | public enforcement only |
| Last reviewed | 2026-10-29 |

Federal law applies on top of this: see [federal subscription law](https://checkbox.site/laws/federal).

## The law {#laws}

### Utah Automatic Renewal Contracts Act {#utah-automatic-renewal-contracts-act}

- **Citation:** [Utah Code Ann. §§ 13-70-101 to 13-70-301](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter70/13-70.html)
- **Effective:** 2025-01-01
- **Status:** In force
- **Verified:** 2026-10-29, official text read in full (confidence: high)

Notice duties only: 30-60 days before renewals into a paid term longer than 45 days (renewal date, total cost, cancellation options) and at least 3 days before any free trial expires. Non-compliant renewal provisions are void.

**Scope:** Exempt: insurance-regulated persons, service contracts, GLBA-regulated financial institutions, public utilities, FCC/FERC-regulated services, rental agreements and property management agreements.

| Amendment | Effective | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Laws of Utah 2026, ch. 95 | 2026-05-06 | Cross-reference and enforcement updates to §§ 13-70-101 and -301 (no change to notice duties). |

## Requirements {#requirements}

Each row is one obligation in the catalog, in plain English, with the provision it comes from. "Applies when" lists the conditions under which it applies (otherwise it always applies to covered offers). The ids are stable and match the [dataset](https://checkbox.site/laws/data) and Checkbox API results.

### Before charges (notices and reminders) {#reminder}

| Requirement | Applies when | Effective | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Renewal notice 30-60 days ahead when the next paid term is longer than 45 days** For a contract that automatically renews at the end of a definite paid term for a subsequent paid term longer than 45 days, send a notice 30 to 60 days before the renewal that clearly and conspicuously discloses the renewal date, the total renewal cost, and the options for cancelling. <br>`US-UT.13-70-201.1` | term ≥ 2 months | 2025-01-01 | [Utah Code Ann. § 13-70-201(1); § 13-70-101(1)](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter70/13-70.html) |
| **Trial-ending notice at least 3 days before any trial period offer expires** For a trial period offer (a period to sample a product or service without payment), send a notice at least 3 days before the trial expires that clearly and conspicuously discloses the expiration date, the price (and any further purchase obligations) after it, and the options for cancelling. <br>`US-UT.13-70-201.2` | free trial | 2025-01-01 | [Utah Code Ann. § 13-70-201(2); § 13-70-101(5)](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter70/13-70.html) |

## Notice windows {#notice-windows}

When each notice must be sent. A notice outside its window does not count, so schedule sends against the exact dates.

| Notice | When | Applies when | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal notice 30-60 days ahead when the next paid term is longer than 45 days | 30-60 days before renewal | term ≥ 2 months | [Utah Code Ann. § 13-70-201(1); § 13-70-101(1)](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter70/13-70.html) |
| Trial-ending notice at least 3 days before any trial period offer expires | at least 3 days before the trial ends | free trial | [Utah Code Ann. § 13-70-201(2); § 13-70-101(5)](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter70/13-70.html) |

Several states use overlapping windows; one email can often satisfy all of them. See [free-trial notices](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/free-trial-notices) and [price increases](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/subscription-price-increases).

## Who can sue, and remedies {#enforcement}

**Private right of action:** No private right of action: enforced by public officials only.

Non-compliant renewal provisions are void; Division of Consumer Protection administrative fines and civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation.

Remedy figures come from the cited statutes and from public enforcement records summarized in Checkbox's litigation research; figures from secondary sources are marked "unverified" where they appear.

## Check your subscription flow {#check}

Checkbox evaluates these requirements automatically: the sign-up page, the emails and the cancellation flow are checked against Utah's rules (and every other jurisdiction's) on every check. 3 machine checks cover this page: `reminder.annual_renewal`, `reminder.trial_ending`, `config.trial_reminder_enabled`.

- Free to start: [get test API keys](https://app.checkbox.site/sign-up) or connect the MCP server at `https://app.checkbox.site/mcp` from your coding assistant.
- Preflight a disclosure, a Stripe Checkout Session or an email before you ship: [preflight checks](https://checkbox.site/docs/preflight) (`--jurisdictions US-UT` limits a check to Utah's rules).
- Start from the [subscription compliance checklist](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/subscription-compliance-checklist).

## Data and citation {#data}

This page is generated from the open [subscription law dataset](https://checkbox.site/laws/data) (catalog `2026.11.01.1`, CC BY 4.0), available as [JSON](https://checkbox.site/laws/data.json) and [CSV](https://checkbox.site/laws/data.csv). Cite it as: *Checkbox, "Utah automatic renewal law", checkbox.site/laws/utah, catalog 2026.11.01.1 (last reviewed 2026-10-29).* Report an error: support@checkbox.site.

> **Not legal advice**
>
> A summary for builders, not legal advice. Requirements are drafted from the cited sources and are pending attorney review; laws change — check the catalog version and the source links, and have counsel review your final terms.