The division may commence a proceeding under Section 16-10a-1421 for administrative dissolution of a corporation if:

(1)  the corporation does not pay when they are due any taxes, fees, or penalties imposed by this chapter or other applicable laws of this state;

Terms Used In Utah Code 16-10a-1420

  • Articles of incorporation: include :
(a) amended and restated articles of incorporation;
(b) articles of merger; and
(c) a document of a similar import to those described in Subsections (4)(a) and (b). See Utah Code 16-10a-102
  • 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.
  • Deliver: includes delivery by mail or another means of transmission authorized by Section 16-10a-103, except that delivery to the division means actual receipt by the division. See Utah Code 16-10a-102
  • Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 16-10a-102
  • Notice: is a s provided in Section 16-10a-103. See Utah Code 16-10a-102
  • Proceeding: includes :
    (a) a civil suit;
    (b) arbitration or mediation; and
    (c) a criminal, administrative, or investigatory action. See Utah Code 16-10a-102
  • 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)  the corporation does not deliver a corporate or annual report to the division when it is due;

    (3)  the corporation is without a registered agent in this state for 30 days or more;

    (4)  the corporation does not give notice to the division within 30 days that its registered agent has been changed or that its registered agent has resigned; or

    (5)  the corporation’s period of duration stated in its articles of incorporation expires.

    Amended by Chapter 364, 2008 General Session