Utah entity name, type, number, and formation date are available through the Utah business registration portal. The basic record search by name or entity number is free; the Division's document ordering page states, "Currently, this service is free."

This guide will walk you through exactly how to search the Utah database, where to find each piece of information, and what format each data point takes in Utah's system.

Summary table: finding your Utah entity information

The table below shows where each data point lives in Utah's system and what it looks like.

How to search for Utah business entities

Access the Business Registration System to look up any registered business by name, entity number, or registered agent. The Division's searches overview page lists three services: Business Entity Search, Business Name Availability, and Registered Principal Search. The Business Entity Search covers businesses registered with the Utah Division of Corporations and lets you view principal individuals or order a Certificate of Existence.

Searching by business name or entity number is free. Two related lookups carry charges under the Division's current fee schedule: the Registered Principal Search, which finds businesses associated with a specific individual, costs $3.00, and viewing the principals listed on an entity record costs $1.00. Note the current terminology: Utah calls the paid individual lookup a "Registered Principal Search," not an executive or officer name search.

Using your complete legal name as registered gets you precise results. Click the entity name in the results to open the full details page, which shows your Utah entity number and formation date alongside the entity name and type already visible in the results list.

What you'll see in search results and detail pages

Search results and the entity details page display these four attributes together:

• Legal entity name (exact spelling and punctuation)

• Entity type and entity subtype (Domestic, Foreign, Professional)

• Entity number (hyphenated numeric format)

• Formation date and, where applicable, formation effective date

How to find your entity number in Utah

Your Utah entity number is a purely numeric, hyphenated identifier assigned by the Division of Corporations when your entity was formed. The state's verification registration portal gives the pattern as "######-#### or #######-####," and the official renewal form describes it as "a 6 to 8 digit number followed by a hyphen and another 4 digit number."

The renewal form's description is the more complete one; current entity numbers most often show 6 or 7 digits before the hyphen, which is within that range. No letters or alphanumeric components are used.

Where to locate your Utah entity number

1. Utah business search (fastest method)

• Located: displayed in search results and on the entity details page

• Labeled as: "Entity Number"

• Format: 6 to 8 digits, a hyphen, then 4 digits

2. Formation documents

• Utah LLCs receive a certificate of organization; corporations file articles of incorporation

• Labels vary by form: some state forms use "Entity File Number," others "Entity Number." Confirm the exact label on your own document with the Division.

3. Renewal notices and state correspondence

• The Division mails a renewal notice postcard to your registered agent 60 days before your anniversary date, per the Division renewal FAQ

• The entity number on the notice is your account identifier; you can search and renew by name or number

How to find your entity type in Utah

Utah recognizes a wide range of entity types, listed exactly as shown in your business search results and formation documents. The Division's business entities page includes profit, nonprofit, professional, and benefit corporations; domestic, professional, series, low-profit (L3C), and benefit LLCs; general and limited partnerships, LLPs, and LLLPs; plus DBAs, business trusts, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Where to find your Utah entity type

1. Utah business search (most accessible)

• Displayed: in search results and on the details page

• Listed as: "Entity Type," with an "Entity Subtype" field showing values such as Domestic, Foreign, or Professional

2. Formation documents

• Certificate of organization for LLCs; articles of incorporation for corporations

• Uses official legal terminology

3. Annual renewal form

• The renewal form identifies this field as the type of entity being renewed

• Utah lists Conversion as a filing type for updating an existing business

How to find your formation date in Utah

The Utah portal's entity detail page labels this field "Formation Date."

Where your Utah formation date appears

1. Utah business search (easiest access)

• Listed as: "Formation Date," alongside a "Formation Effective Date" field if a delayed date was specified

• Timing note: the Division of Corporations homepage states that most filings are instantly processed and approved, while all others take 2 to 4 business days from receipt, so a brand-new filing may not appear in search immediately

2. Formation documents

• Your certificate of organization or articles of incorporation records the filing; the Division does not publish a standard label for this date on domestic formation documents

• The foreign corporation authority application uses the label "Date Incorporated"

3. Annual renewal confirmations

• The renewal form defines the Expiration Date as "the date that the renewal is due (Anniversary date of the entity)"

• Renewals are due one year from the date of registration and annually thereafter, with a 60-day advance filing window, per Division guidance

• Profit and nonprofit corporation deadlines instead run from when the Division mails the report form, under Utah Code Section 16-10a-1607(4). The statute does not make timely filing contingent on actually receiving that mailing, so a missed or delayed postcard does not extend the deadline

Formation date vs. effective date

Utah allows businesses to specify a future effective date when filing, which creates two different dates:

• Filing date: when the Division of Corporations received and processed the document

• Formation effective date: when the entity's legal existence began, if you specified a later date. The portal shows both a "Formation Date" and a "Formation Effective Date" field.

An LLC is formed when its certificate of organization becomes effective and at least one person becomes a member under Utah Code Section 48-3a-201(4). A delayed effective date may not exceed 90 days after filing for LLCs under Utah Code Section 48-3a-206(3) and (4), or, through September 30, 2026, for corporations under Utah Code Section 16-10a-123(2)(c).

Utah's business entity statutes are being recodified effective October 1, 2026 under Chapter 93 of the 2026 General Session (enrolled as S.B. 40). The recodification repeals Section 16-10a-123 outright and moves the LLC Act from Title 48, Chapter 3a to Title 16, Chapter 20, renumbering Section 48-3a-201 to Section 16-20-201 and Section 48-3a-206 to Section 16-20-206. After that date, the section numbers cited above will no longer be current; verify against the Utah Code directly for the renumbered citations.

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FAQs about the Utah business entity search

Here are answers to a few common questions about looking up Utah entity information.

Is the Utah business entity search free?

Yes. Searching by business name or entity number is free. The two related lookups that carry a charge, the Registered Principal Search and viewing principals on an entity record, are separate, paid features and aren't required to find your entity name, type, number, or formation date.

What's the difference between a Utah entity's formation date and its formation effective date?

The formation date is when the Division of Corporations received and processed your filing. The formation effective date only differs from it if you specifically requested a delayed effective date, which Utah caps at 90 days after filing. If you didn't request a delayed date, the two dates are the same.

How do I get a Certificate of Existence for a Utah entity?

Order one through the Business Registration System under the Copies and Certificates menu. Regular and expedited service options are both available for a fee, and requests must be submitted in writing; the Division does not accept telephone or fax orders.

Will my Utah Code citations for LLC and corporation formation still be accurate after 2026?

Not past October 1, 2026. Utah is recodifying its business entity statutes that date under Chapter 93 of the 2026 General Session, which repeals Section 16-10a-123 and renumbers the LLC Act from Title 48, Chapter 3a to Title 16, Chapter 20. Confirm the current section numbers directly with the Utah Code after that date.