Incorporating in Utah

For complete and current information concerning Utah, you should go to the Official Web Site of the State of Utah. The following is not an attempt to present all you need to know when forming a corporation in Utah  but rather to call your attention to just some of the basic information and requirements you may want to know as you submit information to form your corporation.

The information herein is cited from the Official Web Site of the State of Utah and Utah laws. While we make every effort to ensure its accuracy, MaxFilings cannot and does not guarantee that all of the information is accurate or complete and/or current and it should therefore be independently verified.

Utah corporation name:

A Utah corporation name must contain the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company", or an abbreviation thereof, or words or abbreviations of like import in another language. The name cannot contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted under Utah state law. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Utah Secretary of State from other business entities’ names registered or reserved by the state.

Utah corporation board of directors:

Except as provided for under state law, each corporation must have a board of directors consisting of at least three individuals. However, before any shares are issued, a corporation's board of directors may consist of one or more individuals and after shares are issued and for as long as a corporation has fewer than three shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors, its board of directors may consist of a number of individuals equal to or greater than the number of those shareholders. The number of directors shall be specified in, or fixed in accordance with, the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors, who must be a natural person. Directors need not be a resident of Utah or a shareholder of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so prescribe.

Utah corporation officers:

A Utah corporation shall have the offices described in its bylaws or designated by the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws. An officer must be a natural person. Officers may be appointed by the board of directors or in such a manner as the board of directors or bylaws may provide. A duly appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers when authorized to do so by the board of directors or the bylaws. Each officer shall have the authority and perform the duties set forth in the bylaws or, to the extent consistent with the bylaws, the duties prescribed by the board of directors or by direction of an officer authorized by the board of directors to prescribe the duties of other officers. The bylaws or the board of directors shall delegate to one of the officers responsibility for preparing and maintaining minutes of the meetings of directors and shareholders and other records and information required by law and for authenticating the corporation’s records. One individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in the corporation.  

Utah corporation shareholders’  meetings:

A Utah corporation shall hold an annual meeting of shareholders at a time stated in, or fixed in accordance with, the bylaws. Annual shareholders' meetings may be held in or out of Utah at the place stated in, or fixed in accordance with, the bylaws. If no place is stated in, or fixed in accordance with, the bylaws, annual shareholders’ meetings shall be held at the principal office of the corporation. 
 
A corporation shall hold a special meeting of shareholders on call of its board of directors or the person or persons authorized to do so by the bylaws; or if shareholders having at least ten percent (10%) of all the votes entitled to be cast on an issue proposed to be considered at the proposed special meeting sign, date and deliver to the secretary of the corporation one or more written demands for the meeting describing the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held. Special shareholders' meetings may be held in or out of Utah at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, special meetings shall be held at the principal office of the corporation

Utah taxes:

See the Utah State Tax Commission web site.

Utah Registered Agent:

Utah corporations are required to have a registered agent in Utah. By having MaxFilings provide you with a professional registered agent, you can be assured that all legal documents, tax documents, annual reports, and correspondence with the state and regulatory agencies will be handled promptly, professionally, and efficiently.

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Incorporate in Utah