Utah Code 3-1-44. Registered office and agent
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(1) An association shall continuously maintain a registered office in this state. The registered office may be the principal place of business of the association.
Terms Used In Utah Code 3-1-44
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)(2)(a) An association shall designate a registered agent.(2)(b) The registered agent may be a person residing in this state, a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state.(2)(c) The registered agent’s address shall be the same as that of the registered office.(3)(3)(a) An association shall file a statement with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code designating or changing its registered office, its registered agent, or both.(3)(b) The statement in Subsection (3)(a) shall set forth:(3)(b)(i) the name of the association;(3)(b)(ii) the address of the association’s registered office;(3)(b)(iii) the name of the association’s registered agent and the registered agent’s address; and(3)(b)(iv) a statement that the designation or change was authorized by a resolution of the board of directors.(4)(4)(a) A registered agent of an association may resign by filing with the division a signed written notice of resignation, including a statement that a signed copy of the notice has been given to the association at its principal place of business.(4)(b) The appointment of the agent terminates 30 days after notice is filed with the division.(5) Service of process, notice, or any demand upon an association shall be made as provided in Title 16, Chapter 17, Model Registered Agents Act.