Tribal Business Entity

You can register online.

Step 1: Log in using your UtahID.

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

Step 3: Select Foreign (Out of State) Registrations.

Step 4: Select the entity type from the drop down list for Business Corporation (profit), Nonprofit Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, or Limited Liability Limited Partnership.

Step 5: Select Tribal option on next page.

You can 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 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”.

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 may withdraw by completing one of these forms:

• Foreign Business Corporation & Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Application for Withdrawal 
• Foreign LLC Withdrawal of Registration 
• Foreign LP Withdrawal of Registration 
• Foreign LLP Withdrawal of Registration 
• Foreign LLLP Withdrawal of Registration 

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

Note: Utah Code requires us the Division to confirm that foreign corporations are in good standing for tax clearance with the Utah Tax Commission. Before you submit the withdrawal you may want to confirm with the Utah Tax Commission that the entity is in good standing for tax clearance because if it is not it will delay the withdrawal.

Additional Note: If the Foreign entity is expired/administratively revoked, a withdrawal 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 & Registrations” from the left side menu.

Step 3: Select Foreign (Out of State) Registrations.

Step 4: Select the entity type from the drop down list for Business Corporation (profit), Nonprofit Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, or Limited Liability Limited Partnership.

Step 5: Select Tribal option on next page.

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 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).