Utah § 3-1-44 - Registered office and agent. (Effective 10/1/2026)

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§ 3-1-44. Registered office and agent. (Effective 10/1/2026)

Effective 10/1/2026
3-1-44. Registered office and agent.

(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.

(2)

(a)	An association shall designate a registered agent.

(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.

(c)	The registered agent's address shall be the same as that of the registered office.

(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.

(b)

The statement in Subsection (3)(a) shall set forth:

(i)	the name of the association;

(ii)	the address of the association's registered office;

(iii)

the name of the association's registered agent and the registered agent's address; and

(iv)	a statement that the designation or change was authorized by a resolution of the board of directors.

(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.

(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 1a, Part 4, Registered Agent of an Entity.

Amended by Chapter 92, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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