Business Trust

You can register online .

1. Log in using your UtahID.
2. Select “Formations” from the left side menu.
3. Select Domestic Formations.
4. Select Domestic Business Trust from the drop-down list.

A Business Trust renews every 3 years and can be renewed online . 

1. Log in using your UtahID.
2. Select “Renewals” from the left side menu.
3. Select "DBA and Business Trust Renewal".

You can amend a Business Trust online .

1. Log in using your UtahID.
2. Select “File on an Existing Business” from the left side menu.
3. Search entity, select entity, select filing type for amendment.

Instructions to Amend a Business Trust:

You can amend a Business Trust online .

1. Log in using your UtahID.
2. Select “File on an Existing Business” from the left side menu.
3. Search entity, select entity, select filing type for amendment.

Instructions to Convert a Business Trust

You can convert a Business Trust by filling out the Articles/Statement of Conversion and the application/articles for the new entity type. After completing the required forms, you can submit online  via the “Submit a Paper Filing” option.

You can not file a Merger on a Business Trust

You can cancel/dissolve a Business Trust by drafting/creating your own Business Trust Cancellation. The cancellation letter will need to include a statement by the owner of the Business Trust stating that they wish to cancel the Business Trust. All trustees will need to sign and date the letter. You may add whatever else you feel necessary to this letter.

Note: If a Business Trust is expired a cancellation can not be filed.

You can view the principals on a Business Trust online by doing a Business Entity Records Search .

1. Click on Search Business Entity Records.
2. Search by entity or principal.
   • To search by entity, enter either the entity name or the entity number.
   • To search by principal, enter the Principal Name or Registered Agent Name. Searching by principal name or registered agent name will yield a list of all entities associated with that principal or registered agent's name. Click on the name of the entity to view its details.

You can find out if the name that you want to use for a Business Trust is available online by doing a Name Availability search.

You can also conduct a Business Entity Records Search to view other registered businesses that may have similar names to the one you wish to use.

You may also contact our office to verify that the name you want to use is available.

• 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.

Business Trusts do not have a delinquent status.

If a Business Trust is expired, you will need to register as a new entity, which can be done online .

You can order a Certificate of Existence online by visiting the Ordering/Obtaining Copies & Certificate page. Click the “Order a Certificate of Existence” button, log in with your UtahID (create one if you don’t have it), select Copies and Certificates, then choose Request Certificate of Existence and complete the form.

Note: You cannot order a Certificate of Existence if the record status is Involuntarily/Voluntarily Dissolved, Expired, Revoked, or Cancelled. However, you can order it if the status is Current or Delinquent.

1. Short Form - $12.00 
   One-page document that indicates that the business entity exists and whether it is current.
2. Long Form-$20.00 
   Indicates the existence of the business entity, whether it is current, and all restated articles, and any amendments to date).