You may register a DBA either online , using the first Shopping Cart link in the right column of this page, with our office in-person, via the mail, or fax. The online process is very quick and easy. The DBA will usually be registered within 1 business day.

If you wish to register your DBA offline or by paper, you may use the Application .

The division processes regular (non-expedited) work in the order it was received, and processing times may vary based upon the volume of items the division receives. Paper documents are reviewed by division staff to ensure compliance with Utah law. For information on the division's current approximate processing times, please check our processing times or contact our help center.

You can not amend, merge or convert a DBA, however, you can amend, merge or convert the business entity that owns the DBA.

You can cancel/dissolve a DBA by completing the Letter of Cancellation .

You can obtain copies/certificates of a DBA by doing a Business Registration 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 directly with our office which can be done in person, in writing, or by fax. 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 regarding ordering documents.

You can find out who the principals are of a DBA by doing a Business Registration 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.

You can find out if the name you want to use for a DBA 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 Registration 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.

You can not reinstate an expired DBA, however, you may refile a new DBA Application .

DBAs do not have a delinquent status.

If a DBA is expired, you will need to refile a new DBA Application .

You may file a letter of transfer or use the form Transfer Ownership of a DBA and a new DBA Application with the new owner's information. We offer a guide on how to transfer ownership of a DBA .