# SAM expiration date lookup A SAM.gov registration expires 365 days after it was last activated or renewed. Enter a UEI, CAGE code or company name to get the exact expiration date and the number of days left, so the renewal can be started in time. Enter your UEI above. The expiration date shown is the one in the SAM.gov public extract; your SAM.gov workspace shows the same date.Data as of 2026-11-01, from the SAM.gov public entity extract.Official source: [SAM.gov entity registration](https://sam.gov/entity-registration) ## Key facts | Validity | 365 days from activation or renewal | | --- | --- | | Renewal | Free at sam.gov | | Suggested start | At least 30 to 60 days before the expiration date | | Registrations expiring a month | Roughly 75,000 (SAM.gov public extract) | ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/registration-status/ABCDEFGH1234" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `registration_status`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions When does my SAM registration expire?Enter your UEI above. The expiration date shown is the one in the SAM.gov public extract; your SAM.gov workspace shows the same date.Can I get a reminder before it expires?Yes. A free SAM Gov API account includes 1 alert, which can watch a UEI and email you before its registration expires.What happens if it lapses?An expired entity cannot receive new awards until it renews. Existing contracts continue, but payments can be delayed. ## Related - [SAM registration status](https://samgovapi.io/sam-registration-status) - [SAM renewal guide](https://samgovapi.io/guides/sam-renewal) - [Registration expiry alerts](https://samgovapi.io/docs/alerts)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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