Utah § 1a-503 - Registration to do business in this state. (Effective 10/1/2026)
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§ 1a-503. Registration to do business in this state. (Effective 10/1/2026)
16-1a-503. Registration to do business in this state.
| (1) | A filing foreign entity may not do business in this state until the filing foreign entity registers with the division in accordance with this chapter. |
| (2) | A filing foreign entity doing business in this state may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless the filing foreign entity registers to do business in this state. |
| (4) | A foreign unincorporated entity, a series of a foreign unincorporated entity, a filing foreign entity, or a foreign limited liability partnership does not waive the limitation on the liability of a series of a foreign unincorporated entity, an interest holder of a filing foreign entity, a governor of a filing foreign entity, or a partner of a foreign limited liability partnership because the foreign unincorporated entity, the series of a foreign unincorporated entity, the filing foreign entity, or the foreign limited liability partnership does business in this state without registering to do business in this state. |
Enacted by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 1a-503
What does Utah Code § 1a-503 cover?
Section 1a-503 ("Registration to do business in this state. (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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