Certificate of existence
Utah Certificate of Existence (Good Standing)
Utah's version of a certificate of good standing is the certificate of existence from the Division of Corporations. The short form, $12, confirms the entity exists and whether it is current. The long form, $20, adds the restated articles and amendments. It can be ordered while a record is current or delinquent, not after dissolution or expiration. We order it for $109 plus the state fee.
Utah fees re-checked against Utah Code Title 16 and the Division of Corporations fee schedule: November 12, 2026
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
- Filed with the Utah Division of Corporations
- We track your Utah annual renewal
- Cited to Utah Code Title 16
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
Utah Certificate of Existence (Good Standing): the Utah specifics
Short form vs long form
Short form, $12: one page confirming existence and current status. Long form, $20: existence and status plus the restated articles and all amendments. Banks usually want the short form; another state's foreign registration often wants the long form.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Current or delinquent only
The Division will not issue a certificate of existence for a record that is dissolved, expired, revoked or cancelled. File the overdue renewal or reinstatement first.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeFast option
Expedited processing is $75 per filing on the fee schedule, for owners who need the certificate within two business days.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Who asks for a certificate of existence
Banks opening accounts, lenders closing loans, and other states' filing offices when you register there as a foreign entity. Most accept the $12 short form. The $20 long form, with restated articles and amendments, is useful when a buyer or another state needs the full history.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Short form or long form
Utah issues a certificate of existence in a short form for $12 and a long form for $20. The short form confirms the company exists and is active; the long form adds more of the company's filing history. Ask whoever requested it which one they want. Expedited handling is $75.
To get one, the company's annual renewal must be current. If it is late, file the renewal with the $10 late fee first; if the company was dissolved, reinstatement comes first.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Who asks for it
Banks and lenders, commercial landlords, other states processing a foreign registration, and buyers in a sale of the business. The certificate speaks as of the day it is issued, so many recipients want a recent one; order it close to the date you need it. Our service is $109 plus the state fee.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Certified copies
A certificate of existence is different from a certified copy of a filed document such as the certificate of organization. Some lenders ask for both; we can order them together.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026
Utah Certificate of Existence (Good Standing): questions
For most banks and other states, yes. It shows the entity exists and whether its renewals are current.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Utah does not set an expiration, but lenders and other states usually want one issued within the last 30 to 90 days.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Yes. Corp USA prepares and submits your Utah filing with the Division of Corporations for you. The official state fee is passed through at cost, with our service fee shown separately at checkout, so you never have to work through the state's registration system yourself.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Ready when you are, Utah.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.