Terms Used In Utah Code 13-1a-1

  • 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.
  • 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
     There is established within the Department of Commerce the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code which is responsible for corporation and commercial code filings in this state.

Amended by Chapter 225, 1989 General Session