Utah Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commerical Code |
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $22 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing an assumed name registration is mandatory to conduct business under any other name than your personal legal name or a registered business name. |
| Law: | UT Code § 42-2-5 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of an assumed name does not offer name protection. |
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commerical Code |
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| Instructions: | If you are unable to renew online, then you may use the renewal application located here. |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $27 |
| Due: | Triennially by the registration anniversary date. |
