Corporate bylaws are a company's foundational governing document. They lay out how things should run day-to-day and the processes for making important decisions. They serve as a legal contract between the corporation and its shareholders, directors, and officers and set the protocol for how the organization operates.
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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
How to Start a Nonprofit in Utah Name Your Organization. Recruit Incorporators and Initial Directors. Appoint a Registered Agent. Prepare and File Articles of Incorporation. File Initial Report. Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) ... Store Nonprofit Records. Establish Initial Governing Documents and Policies.
If a corporation has no members, actions that would otherwise require membership approval requires only board approval, and rights that would otherwise vest in the members are vested in the directors.