Utah § 16-16-1405 - Noncomplying name of foreign cooperative. (Effective 10/1/2026)

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§ 16-16-1405. Noncomplying name of foreign cooperative. (Effective 10/1/2026)

Effective 10/1/2026
16-16-1405.  Noncomplying name of foreign cooperative.
(1)
(a)A foreign cooperative whose name does not comply with Section 16-1a-302 may not obtain a certificate of authority until it adopts, for the purpose of transacting business in this state, an alternative name that complies with Section 16-1a-302.
(b)A foreign cooperative that adopts an alternative name under this Subsection (1) and then obtains a certificate of authority with that name need not also comply with Section 42-2-201.
(c)After obtaining a certificate of authority with an alternative name, a foreign cooperative's business in this state shall be transacted under that name unless the foreign cooperative is authorized under Section 42-2-201 to transact business in this state under another name.
(2)If a foreign cooperative authorized to transact business in this state changes its name to one that does not comply with Section 16-1a-302, it may not thereafter transact business in this state until it complies with Subsection (1) and obtains an amended certificate of authority.


Amended by Chapter 92, 2026 General Session

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

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