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Foreign Series Limited Liability Company

A Foreign Series Limited Liability Company is formed by one or more individuals or entities through a special written agreement. The agreement details the organization of the LLC including: provisions for management, assignability of interests, and distribution of profits or losses. A company statutorily authorized in certain states that is characterized by limited liability, management by members or managers, and limitations on ownerships transfer. A Foreign Series Limited Liability Company must have notice in a company's articles of organization of the limitation on liabilities of a series, as required by Section 48-2c-606, is sufficient whether or not the company has established any series at the time the notice is included in the articles of organization.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company  (Click for Details)
    You can register a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by filling out the application, where you can use the instructions to help complete the application.
How do I renew a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can renew a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by renewing online. You will need to have the entity number and Renewal ID in order to renew online. If you do not have those items, you may contact our office.
How do I make changes to or update a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can make changes to or update a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company online. The changes that you make here will be updated within 1 business day. You will need your Applicant ID and entity number.
    If you do not have those items, you may contact our office. You may also obtain the Applicant ID on the website, you will just need to provide a valid email address.
How do I amend/merge/convert a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can amend a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by completing the amendment application.

    You can merge a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by creating your own articles of merger.

    You can convert a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by filing the Certificate of Conversion from the home state, the application for a new entity and a Certificate of Good Standing from the home state.
How do I cancel/dissolve a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
How do I obtain copies/certificates of a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can obtain copies/certificates of a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by doing a Business Entity Search, then finding the entity you are looking for, then you click on the details of that entity.

    While you are looking at the details of that entity, at the bottom of the screen you have 3 options: Search for Images is the 1st option. You will need to click that button in order to search for any scanned images of that entity. The images will be emailed to an email account.

    While you are in the details page of the business entity, you have the 2nd option of ordering a certificate of existence by clicking on the Purchase Certificate of Existence Button.

    If you don't wish to order the images online, then you will need to order them inhouse which can be done in person, in writing or by fax or email. If you make a written request you may use our order form. Written requests for copies/certificates may take up to 7 business days. You may view more information concerning ordering certificates/documents.
How do I find out who the principals are of a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can find out who the principals are of a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by doing a Business Entity Search, then finding the entity you are looking for, then you click on the details of that entity.

    While you are looking at the details of that entity, at the bottom of the screen you have 3 options: Access Principal Information is the 3rd option. You will need to click that button in order to view the principals of that entity.

    You may also do a Registered Principal Search. If you don't want to view the principals via the website, then you may contact our office for that information.
How do I know if the name I want to use for a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company is available?  (Click for Details)
    You can find out if the name you want to use for a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company is available by doing a business name availability search. You may also contact our office to verify that the name you want to use is available.

    You may also conduct a business entity search to see if there are other business entities that are already registered that may have a name similar to the name that you wish to use.

    Please note that although a name may appear to be available nothing is final until the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code approves the business filing.
How do I reinstate an expired Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can not reinstate an expired Foreign Series Limited Liability Company, however, you may refile a new application.
How do I fix the delinquent/expired status on a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company?  (Click for Details)
    You can fix the delinquent status on a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by renewing online. You will need to have the entity number and Renewal ID in order to renew online. If you do not have those items, you may contact our office.

    You can fix the expired status on a Foreign Series Limited Liability Company by refiling a new application.

Forms
• Application for Authority to Transact Business
• Application Amending Authority to Conduct Affairs or Registration
• Application for Withdrawal
• Articles of Conversion
• Articles of Correction
• Articles of Domestication
   Guide Sheets
•How to file Articles of Organization for a Series LLC
•Instructions for the Articles of Organization for a Series Limited Liability Company Application
•Information on Filing Articles of Transfer
•Information on Filing Articles of Domestication
Online Services
• Register a new LLC
• Renew a LLC
• Make Changes to a LLC
• Order Copies for a LLC
• Purchase a Certificate of Existence for a LLC

Laws
• Utah Code -- Title 48 -- Chapter 02c -- Utah Revised Limited Liability Company Act

Misc. Information & Websites
• What Constitutes "Doing Business" in Utah?
• Who Must Register with the Utah Department of Commerce?
• Why Register Your Business?
• Utah Business Licensing & Registration Guide
• How to Start a Business in Utah
• Business Name Information
• Tips for New Business Registrations
• Business Information Website
• Service of Process Information
• Links to other websites
• International Association of Corporation Administrators (IACA)
• Workers Compensation Information

 
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