Utah LLC and Corporation Registration and Formation

One of the reasons to form a Utah business is that the state is considered to be one of the few states that offer a healthy and pro-business climate. This is why the state is home to a wide variety of businesses and brands including SkyWest Airlines, Orenson Communications, Alsco, Nu Skin Enterprises, Zions Ban, Associated Food Stores, Vista Outdoor, Vivint, and Rockwell Holdco Inc., among others. It is not just the businesses that are growing but the economies of certain cities like Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem, and St. George. Information and technology industry seem to be growing at a rapid space having created 73,000 jobs and today the “Silicon Slope” is home to more than 4,000 companies.

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Utah LLC Registration and Formation

LLC company formation in Utah is governed by Utah Code, Title 48, and Chapter 3a of Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The procedure for registration and formation of LLC is as follows:

Step#1: Maintain a registered agent

If you are planning to form a Limited Liability Company in Utah then you will be required to continuously maintain a registered agent in the state pursuant to Utah Code § 48-3a-111 (2014). This law is applicable to domestic limited liability companies as well as foreign limited liability companies.

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Step#2: LLC Name Reservation

One of the foremost steps towards company formation in Utah is identifying a name for your business entity. The process is as follows:

Identify a name for your business entity
According to Utah Code §48-3a-108 (2014), the name should contain the phrase or words “limited liability company” or the abbreviations “L.L.C.”, or “LLC”.
The chosen name should be distinguishable and should not be deceptively similar to the name of any limited partnership, corporation, or limited liability company
Apply for reservation of name pursuant to the provisions of Utah Code §48-3a-109 (2014)
Submit the form through mail or online with the State of Utah, Department of Commerce; Division of Corporations & Commercial Code along with the applicable fee. An LLC can reserve its name for a period of 120 days.
A foreign business entity will have to register their business name pursuant to Utah Code § 48-3a-110 (2014

Step#3: Certificate of Organization and Foreign Registration Statement

If you are planning to form a Utah business LLC then the most important step is to prepare and file the proper documents for a Limited Liability Company. The steps are:

If you want to register a domestic LLC then you will be required to file “Certificate of Organization” governed by Utah Code §48-3a-201 (2014).
If your business entity is a foreign LLC then you will be required to file “Foreign Registration Statement” pursuant to Utah Code §48-3a-903 (2014).
The application or documentation for registration of LLC can be filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, Utah Department of Commerce, in person or online.

We can file the form on your behalf as your registered agent in the state and provide you with certified copies of the LLC registration.

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Utah Corporation Registration and Formation

If you are planning to form a Corporation in Utah then it will be governed by 2011 Utah Code, Title 16 Corporations, Chapter 10a Utah Revised Business Corporation Act. The procedure for registration and formation of a business corporation is as follows:

Step#1: Maintain a Registered Agent

If you are planning to form a business or professional corporation in Utah then you will be required to continuously maintain a registered agent in the state pursuant to 2006 Utah Code § 16-10a-501. This law is applicable to domestic as well as foreign corporations.

Step#2: Corporate Name Reservation

In order to form a corporation in Utah, one of the key steps is identifying a name for your business entity. What is the process? The process is as follows:

Identify a name for your business entity
According to 2011 Utah Code §16-10a-401, a corporate name should contain the phrase or words “corporation”, “company”, “incorporated”, or the abbreviations “Corp.”, or “Inc.”
The chosen name should be distinguishable and should not be deceptively similar to the name of any limited liability company, limited partnership, or corporation
Apply for reservation of name pursuant to 2011 Utah Code §16-10a-402.
Submit the form through mail or online with the State of Utah, Department of Commerce; Division of Corporations & Commercial Code along with the applicable fee. A business corporation can reserve its name for a period of 120 days.

Step#3: Articles of Incorporation and Application for Authority

If you are planning to form a corporation in Utah, then the most important step is to prepare and file the proper documents for a business corporation. The steps are:

If you want to register a domestic corporation then you will be required to file “Articles of Incorporation” pursuant to 2011 Utah Code §16-10a-202.
If your business entity is a foreign corporation then you will be required to file an “Application for Authority ” to transact business in the state pursuant to 2011 Utah Code §16-10a-1503.
The application or documentation for registration of a corporation can be filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, Utah Department of Commerce, in person or online.

We can file the form on your behalf as your registered agent in the state and provide you with certified copies of the incorporation.

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