Utah Secretary of State – UT SOS Business Search

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Utah Secretary of State Business Services Division
Address: 160 E. 300 S. 2nd Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Telephone: 1(877)526-3994
Fax: 1(801)530-6438
Website: www.corporations.utah.gov
E-Mail: corporations.utah.gov/contact

Lookup a Business Entity

Step 1 – Start 

Search Utah business entities (Corporations, LLCs, Limited Partnership) by using the Secretary of State’s Website. Lookup by Name, Number, or by Officer. When using the name option be sure to use as many matching terms as possible to the listing you are trying to find as the database will list all related entries.

After making your selection you will be brought to the Results Page (See Below).

Step 2 – Choose Your Entity

Now you may be able to select the entity you are looking for by previewing all the listing’s Name, Status, Type, City, and Details. Click on the ‘Details’ link to be brought to the Information Page which will have all the data on file with the Secretary of State.

Step 3 – Retrieve Information

You have reached the conclusion of your search and now may be able to view all the details about the business including its Number, Type, Address, State of Formation, Registered Agent (Name and Address), Last Renewed, Status Description, and Good Standing Status.

You may also view other information such as the Management Team, and Certificate of Existence, and view all Previously Filed Documents (in Adobe PDF) by clicking on the buttons on the right side of the page.

Step 4 – Steps to form your new Business in Utah

• Business name availability search (above)
• Internet domain availability search for website and email.
• Choose your entity type (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, Partnership, or Non-Profit Org)
• Obtain IRS EIN Number (employer identification number).  Create New IRS EIN Number
• Create Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that include describing the business purpose of the entity, naming the registered agent, directors, registered address, operating guidelines, dissolution provisions, and other information.
• Determine if the new entity requires any federal, state, or local business licenses.
• Determine payroll tax requirements.
• Determine federal, state, and local tax filing requirements.
• Establish the business physical and/or mailing address, phone number, voicemail, website, email address, and business cards.