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Articles of Incorporation
Agency: Clerk
Series: 3888
Dates: 1869-1961
Format: 288 microfilm reels
Description:
Articles of incorporation constitute a contract between the state and corporation, between corporation and stockholders, and between the stockholders and state. The articles of incorporation record the following: names of the incorporators and their places of residence, the length of the corporation's duration, the pursuit of business agreed upon, amount of stock each shareholder receives, description of stock classes, number and kind of corporate officers, and the number of directors necessary to transact corporate business.
Arrangement:
Numerical by case number, thereunder by date filed.
Related Records:
INCORPORATIONS ALPHABETICAL INDEX, series 3866, provides alphabetical access to the case files. The Salt Lake County Archives holds additional incorporation records.
For records after 1961:
Researchers must go to the:
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations:
www.commerce.utah.gov/cor/ where they can search and receive information online (for a fee), or telephone 530-4849.
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