Frequently Asked Questions. During the 2024 legislative session, the Utah Legislature passed H.B. 43, Charitable Solicitations Act Amendments. Effective , nonprofit charitable organizations are no longer required to submit an annual registration with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.
Most management actions are protected from judicial scrutiny by the business judgement rule: absent bad faith, fraud, or breach of a fiduciary duty, the judgement of the managers of a corporation is conclusive.
The board of directors make up the governing body of the nonprofit corporation and are committed to the purpose and success of the organization. The IRS requires a minimum of three unrelated individuals and Utah law requires them to be 18 years of age or older.
All businesses in Utah are recommended to register with the Utah Department of Commerce either as a "DBA" (Doing Business As), corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership. Businesses should also obtain a business license from the city or county in which they are located.
$324.50 (General Business License) – Private Foundations and Nonprofit organizations that seek funds from their members only, are required to have a General Business License. You can apply for it online. The license is valid for 2 years. Note some organizations, like churches, could be exempt from these registrations.
Utah LLCs are formed by filing the Utah certificate of organization, usually known as articles of organization in other states, with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. You can mail, fax, or file the form in person, but it's quickest to do it online via their Business Registration portal.