During the 2024 legislative session, the Utah Legislature passed H.B. 43, Charitable Solicitations Act Amendments. Effective May 1, 2024, nonprofit charitable organizations are no longer required to submit an annual registration with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.  

Effective January 1, 2025, under the Charitable Solicitation Act, a charitable organization that is a domestic nonprofit corporation, or that is a foreign nonprofit corporation, shall file an unredacted copy of the charitable organization's most recent IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF.  This filing requirement does not apply to a domestic nonprofit corporation or a foreign nonprofit corporation that is not required to file a Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF with the IRS. 

Under the Charitable Solicitations Act Rule, R152-22-7, a nonprofit charitable organization that meets the requirements described above shall submit the IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF annually when the entity registers (only if the entity has already filed an applicable IRS Form 990) or when the entity submits its annual report with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

Please be advised, the IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF will be available for public access.  DO NOT submit a Schedule B, 990-T, Statement of Functional Expenses, or any other document other than those identified above.  

If you have a complaint about a charitable organization, please contact the Division of Consumer Protection at (801) 530-6601 or dcp@utah.gov.

You can register online.

Step 1: Log in using your UtahID.

Step 2: Select “Formations” from the left side menu.

Step 3: Select Domestic Formations.

Step 4: Select Domestic Nonprofit Corporation from the drop-down list.

You can amend online.

Step 1: Log in using your UtahID.

Step 2: Select “File on an Existing Business” from the left side menu.

Step 3: Search entity, select entity, select filing type for amendment.

Instructions to Amend:

You can amend online .

Step 1: Log in using your UtahID.

Step 2: Select “File on an Existing Business” from the left side menu.

Step 3: Search entity, select entity, select filing type for amendment.

Instructions to Merge:

You can merge by completing the Statement/Articles of Merger  or creating your own Articles of Merger. A Plan of Merger must be filed with the merger document. You can submit the merger filing online  via the “Submit a Paper Filing” option.

Instructions to Convert:

You can convert 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 dissolve by completing the Articles of Dissolution. There are 2 forms: one for after shares are issued and one for prior to shares being issued. You will need to pick the one that best suits your corporation.

• Articles of Dissolution (After Issuance of Shares) 
• Articles of Dissolution (Prior to the Issuance of Shares) 

After completing one of the forms, you can submit it online  via the “Submit a Paper Filing” option.

Note: If the Domestic Non-Profit Corporation has expired or been administratively dissolved, you will need to reinstate it first (as long as the name is available) before you can file the dissolution.

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

• Click on Search Business Entity Records.
• 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.

Note: If you prefer not to view the principals online, please contact our office for that information.

You can find out if the name you want to use 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.

To reinstate, fill out the Reinstatement Application , opens in a new tab. If you have any changes to make you will also need to fill out a Registration Information Change Form  with current information of the business entity. There are instructions with the Application for Reinstatement to walk you through the steps of the reinstatement process (these do not need to be included when submitting the Application for Reinstatement).

After completing the forms, you can submit them online  via the “Submit a Paper Filing” option.

Note: Utah Code requires the Division to confirm that an entity is in good standing with the Utah Tax Commission. Before submitting the reinstatement, confirm that your entity is in good standing with the Utah Tax Commission, as any issues will delay the processing of a reinstatement.

To fix a delinquent status, renew online .

Step 1: Log in using your UtahID.

Step 2: Select “Renewals” from the left side menu.

Step 3: Select either "Annual Report with Changes" or "Annual Report without Changes".

You can fix an expired status by reinstating the entity (see FAQ on how to reinstate).

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).