The Utah Secretary of State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code business entity search tool directly accesses the Secretary of State’s entity database to help users find an entity’s information. A visitor can use a name or similar criteria and this query to zero in on an entity’s record. Additionally, several filters are available to control the number of resulting records.
Business Entity Search
Step 1. Open the Utah Business Entity Search Page
Access an entity’s business details with the search tool available. This is a free service, and it will allow multiple searches at the user’s discretion
Step 2. Evaluate Available Options
Look over the available search features that the Utah Secretary of State provides. From here, you may perform a basic search as well as an advanced search for an entity name.
- I Would Like To Search By
- Starts With
- Contains
- Exact Match
- Name
- Entity Number
- Domicile Name
- Assumed Name
- Principal Name
- Registered Agent Name
- Advanced Search Options
- Search
- Clear
Step 7. Examine the Advanced Search Tool
Review the additional criteria options. Notice that each item is directly applicable to the search item.
- Advanced Search Options
- Show Only Business Entity Information
- Entity Type
- Entity Subtype
- Domesticity (see image)
- Entity Status
- Status Reason
- Include Inactive Name Reservations/Registrations
- Entity Date
- From
- To
- Status Date
- From
- To
- Search
- Clear
Step 11. Discuss the Utah Entity’s Formal Location
Locate the “Domesticity” drop-down menu. Attach the target entity’s standing with the state by selecting it from this menu (see image).
Step 20. Obtain the Utah Entity’s Information
Read through the general information on display at the onset of the “Entity Information” section. Continue through the page to learn more about the entity.
- Entity Information
- Entity Name
- Entity Number
- Entity Type
- Entity Subtype
- Profession
- Entity Status
- Entity Status Details
- Status Updated On
- Domicile Name
- Jurisdiction
- Formation Date
- Formation Effective Date
- Renew By Date
- Last Renewed Date
- Registered Agent Information
- Name
- Entity Number
- Status
- Street Address
- Last Updated
- Principal Information
- Title
- Name
- Address
- Last Updated
- Address Information
- Physical Address
- Mailing Address
- Filing History
- Name History
- Mergers/Conversions
- Associated DBAs
- Return to Search
- Return to Results
Step 22. Review Entity Paperwork
Direct your attention to the table in the second half of the “Filing History” page. Select the magnifying glass at the end of the record to view a scan of that paperwork.
- Entity Information
- Entity Name
- Entity Number
- Entity Type
- Entity SubType
- Profession
- Entity Status
- Entity Status Details
- Status Updated On
- Filing History Details
- File Date
- Effective Date
- Filing Number
- Document Type
- Filing Status
- Source
- View
- Back
- Return to Search
- Return to Results
Step 25. Examine Past Entity Names
As with the previous page, the “Name History” section recaps basic entity details and presents a table. Look through this table for the entity’s name filings, then click “Back.”
- Entity Information
- Entity Name
- Entity Number
- Entity Type
- Entity SubType
- Profession
- Entity Status
- Entity Status Details
- Status Updated On
- Name History Details
- File Date
- Filing Number
- Entity Name
- Other Name
- Back
- Return to Search
- Return to Results
Step 27. Review the Merger/Conversion Table
Locate the “Mergers/Conversions” table. Presentations of the filing date and number for any such actions is displayed with supporting information. Return to the details page to continue.
- Entity Information
- Entity Name
- Entity Number
- Entity Type
- Entity SubType
- Profession
- Entity Status
- Entity Status Details
- Status Updated On
- Mergers/Conversions
- File Date
- Effective Date
- Filing Number
- Entity Name
- Entity Number
- Entity Status
- Status Detail
- Document Type
- Source
- View
- Back
- Return to Search
- Return to Results
Step 29. Investigate Assumed Names
Focus on the table’s associated DBA (Doing Business As) information in the lower half of the page. Find assumed names in the first column and supporting information in the remaining ones.
- Entity Information
- Entity Name
- Entity Number
- Entity Type
- Entity SubType
- Profession
- Entity Status
- Entity Status Details
- Status Updated On
- Associated DBA Detail
- Entity Name
- Entity Type
- Entity Status
- Ownership Status
- Back
- Return to Search
- Return to Results