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Utah Code Title 16. Corporations § 16-16-111. Name

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) Use of the term “cooperative” or its abbreviation under this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.

(2)(a) Notwithstanding Section 48-2e-108, as appropriate pursuant to Section 48-2e-1205, the name of a limited cooperative association shall contain:

(i) the words “limited cooperative association” or “limited cooperative”;  or

(ii) the abbreviation “L.C.A.” or “LCA”.

(b) “Cooperative” may be abbreviated as “Co-op” or “Coop”.

(c) “Association” may be abbreviated as “Assoc.” or “Assn.”

(d) “Limited” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.”

(e)(i) Use of the term “cooperative” or its abbreviation as permitted by this chapter is not a violation of the provisions restricting the use of the term under any other law of this state.

(ii) A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term “cooperative” under this chapter and any other law of this state.

(iii) A limited cooperative association or a member may enforce the restrictions on the use of the term “cooperative” under any other law of this state.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4), a limited cooperative association may use only a name that is available.  A name is available if it is distinguishable in the records of the division from:

(a) the name of any entity organized or authorized to transact business in this state;

(b) a name reserved under Section 16-16-112;  and

(c) an alternative name approved for a foreign cooperative authorized to transact business in this state.

(4) A limited cooperative association may apply to the division for authorization to use a name that is not available.  The division shall authorize use of the name if:

(a) the person with ownership rights to use the name consents in a record to the use and applies in a form satisfactory to the division to change the name used or reserved to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the division from the name applied for;  or

(b) the applicant delivers to the division a certified copy of the final judgment of a court establishing the applicant's right to use the name in this state.

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