Utah Department of Commerce

The Utah Department of Commerce does not provide a Certificate of Beneficial Ownership but we do have a form for Benefit Corporation from our Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Attached is the link for the form https://corporations.utah.gov/business-entities/benefit-corporation/ You are always encouraged to consult an attorney to ensure appropriate consideration of all the legal implications of your choice of entity and filing. We stress that this filing website is not intended to substitute nor replace the advice of legal counsel.

We have a form on our website you can fill out. Call us at 801-530-4849 if you would like assistance finding the from and we will assist you.

"501(c)(3)" is actually a tax status with the IRS, and is not related to what we do here at the division. Assuming that the entity they're talking about is a Utah nonprofit corporation, they can cancel/dissolve a domestic nonprofit corporation by completing the Articles of Dissolution. There are 2 forms, one for corporations with shares and one for corporations without shares. They will need to pick the one that best suits their corporation. Both forms can be found at https://corporations.utah.gov/business/dnp.html.

They may file either a Statement of Dissolution or Statement of Termination with our office. Both forms can be found at https://corporations.utah.gov/business/lc.html. If they need help determining which one to file, they should review Part 7 of the Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, which they can find at https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title48/Chapter3A/48-3a-P7.html?v=C48-3a-P7_1800010118000101.

A professional license is applied for with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). A Corporate Registration is done with the Division of Corporations. An actual business license is applied for with your local jurisdiction.

The answer to this question really depends on what type of entity the person wants to register. They can find a list of the entities we register and the requirements for registration of each entity at https://corporations.utah.gov/business/index.html. If they need help comparing the benefits of each type of entity, they should visit the Small Business Administration's website at https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/choose-business-structure.

Contact the Salt Lake City business office. Signage is not handled by the State Department of Commerce.

Yes. A registered agent with a Utah street address must be named when an entity registers with the division.

They can send completed Articles of Incorporation, along with the applicable filing fee listed on the form, to us via fax (801-530-6438) or mail: Utah Division of Corporations & Commercial Code PO Box 146705 Salt Lake City Utah 84114-6705 If they're paying the filing fee by credit card, they should include a completed payment cover letter, which they can find here - https://corporations.utah.gov/pdf/PaymentCoverLetter.pdf. They may also pay by enclosing a check (if they're mailing it). We cannot accept payment information via email.

We have many great real estate schools in Utah. You can find information about each of them on our website for the Division of Real Estate.

You need to file an amendment to change the name of a registered business. You can find amendment forms for each type of entity we register here on our Division on Corporations and Commercial Code website.

The LLC is filed with the Div. of Corporations. The changes can be filed at anytime. A bank and creditors cannot confirm the changes until they are filled. Go to corporations.utah.gov

You can find information about principals of a registered business by using our Business Search, located on our Division of Corporations and Commercial Code Website.

The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code registers Utah trademarks. You can find information about the registration process on their website under business entities and the trademark section. Please keep in mind that the U.S. government registers federal trademarks through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

You can search your license status by visiting the State licensing database at https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html. If you find your license has expired, please visit DOPL at www.dopl.utah.gov/cosmo/ and select "Licensing" then "Renew a License."

Where do I renew my license? Apparently no one wants to reply?

We can let you know if they have registered their business in the state of Utah but we do not regulate or have jurisdiction over financial institutions in the State. The Utah Department of Financial Institutions is where you need to go to find out if a lender is in good standing. Here is their website https://dfi.utah.gov/