Series 17504
San Juan County (Utah). County Clerk Incorporation case files
Dates: 1886-1961.
5 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
Incorporation Case Files contain at a minimum the original articles of incorporation and any subsequent amendments to corporations. Some files contain notices to pay licensing fees and taxes, oaths of office for corporate officers, annual reports, correspondence, or other miscellaneous documents. Case files are created during the length of a corporation's duration. The case file is generated when companies incorporate within San Juan County and serve as evidence of"due incorporation of the corporation [UCA 16-2]."
Articles of incorporation constitute a contract between the state and the corporation, between corporation and stockholders, and betweenthe 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. This series ended in 1961 when the state became solely responsible for registering corporations.
Research Note
Researchers should be aware that the companies may have multiple files under different case file numbers.
Research Note
Researchers should be aware that the companies may have multiple files under different case file numbers.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: An electronic index is available. View index.
Related Records
Incorporation case files from the Department of Commerce. Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, Series 7184, contain current Incorporations in San Juan County.
Articles of Incorporation register from San Juan County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 25625, The list of companies and assigned numbers can act as an index to case files.
Indexing Terms
New business enterprises--Utah--San Juan County.
Corporations--Utah--San Juan County.
Incorporation--Utah--San Juan County.
Businessmen--Utah.
| REEL | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | 1886/1-1936/1 |
| 2 | 1937/1-1954/22 |
| 3 | 1954/23-1956/1 |
| 4 | 1956/2-1960/1 |
| 5 | 1960/4-1961/15 |