Utah § 1a-304 - Reservation of name. (Effective 10/1/2026)
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§ 1a-304. Reservation of name. (Effective 10/1/2026)
16-1a-304. Reservation of name.
| (1) | A person may reserve the exclusive use of an entity name by delivering an application to the division for filing that states:
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| (2) | If the division determines that the entity name stated in the application described in Subsection (1) is available, the division shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for 120 calendar days after the day on which the division reserves the name. |
| (3) | A person that reserves a name in accordance with this section may transfer the reserved name to another person by delivering to the division a signed notice in a record of the transfer that states the name and address of the transferee. |
Enacted by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Utah Code § 1a-304 cover?
Section 1a-304 ("Reservation of name. (Effective 10/1/2026)") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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