General Partnership

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 General Partnership from the drop-down list.

You can make changes by filling out the Registration Information Change Form .

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

You can not amend, however, you can file a Registration Information Change Form  to make changes to the General Partnership. After completing the form, you can submit online  via the “Submit a Paper Filing” option.

You can not merge a General Partnership into another entity or merge another entity into a General Partnership.

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 them online via the “Submit a Paper Filing” option.

You can cancel by completing the Cancellation of a General Partnership .

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

Note: If the General Partnership is expired, a cancellation can not be filed.

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.

You can not reinstate. You will need to register as a new entity which can be done 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 General Partnership from the drop down list.

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).