1. (1) A foreign filing entity not registered to do business in this state may register the foreign filing entity's name, or an alternate name adopted in accordance with Section 16-1a-507, if the name complies with Section 16-1a-302.

2. (2) To register a name or an alternate name adopted in accordance with Section 16-1a-507, a foreign filing entity shall deliver to the division for filing an application that states:

   1. (a) the foreign filing entity's requested name;
   2. (b) the jurisdiction and date of the foreign filing entity's formation; and
   3. (c) any alternate name adopted in accordance with Section 16-1a-507.
3. (3) If the division finds that the name requested in Subsection (2) is available, the division shall register the name for the applicant's exclusive use.
4. (4) The registration of a name under this section is effective for one year after the day on which the division registers the name as described in Subsection (3).

5. (5)

   1. (a) A foreign filing entity whose name registration is effective may renew the registration for a successive one-year period by delivering, not earlier than three months before the day on which the registration expires, to the division for filing a renewal application that complies with this section.
   2. (b) A renewal application renews the name's registration for one calendar year after the day on which the division files the renewal application described in this Subsection (5).
6. (6) A foreign filing entity whose name registration is effective may register as a foreign filing entity under the registered name or consent in a signed record to the use of the registered name by another entity.

Enacted by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session