Register Your HOA

The Office maintains Utah’s official registry of community and condominium associations. This registry ensures associations remain in compliance with state law. Associations that are not registered or do not remain current on their registration will be unable to impose new liens or enforce existing liens until their registration is current.

The registry includes:

Initial registrations for community and condominium associations
Annual registration renewals
Updates to contact information
Termination of association registrations

Note:
As of September 2025, all associations must complete a registration in the new system. The prior registry will be discontinued after October 31, 2025.

NOTICE:

All associations must register with the new registry within 60 days of the registry opening and renew annually to remain in good standing.

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Start a New Registration

Use your UtahID to access the registration portal. You’ll be asked to submit association details, contact information, required documents, and a $90 registration fee.

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View Registration Instructions

Step 1: Create your UtahID:

Go to the UtahID website: https://idhelp.utah.gov/ (Opens a new tab)
Click on "Account Creation"
Follow the on-screen instructions to create your username/email and password
Close the tab to return to this page.

Step 2: Link your UtahID to your license:

Click on the “Start Registration” button to be taken to the Utah Department of Commerce Online Services Dashboard.
Click on the “Apply” button under the “New Applicants” section.
Select “Apply for a new license/registration” from the dropdown menu and hit “Next”.
Select “Register a new HOA” and hit “Next”.
Select either the “Master HOA” or “Subassociation” application.
A master HOA is a large, umbrella organization that governs an entire community, while a subassociation is a smaller group that manages a specific neighborhood within that community. The master HOA handles community-wide amenities like main parks and entrances, while the subassociation is responsible for things specific to its section. As a homeowner, you may be subject to both sets of rules and dues.
Click on the “Start Application” button.
Follow the prompts to complete the registration, including the $90 application fee at the end.
Once your application is complete, you will receive an email confirmation of the registration to all email addresses included in the application.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

By statute, all associations are required to provide the following information:
- Legal name of the association: Please note that this is the association's name registered with the Division of Corporations. If the association has not registered with the Division of Corporations, this is the full association name as written in its organizational documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, declaration, etc.).
- Address of the association
- Contact information for the association president / board chair
- Contact information for each manager or management committee member. **Note that only directors, managers or management committee members duly appointed in accordance with the association’s bylaws or other governing documents should be listed here. Property managers can be listed elsewhere, if desired.**
- Contact information for a person who has payoff information that a closing agent might need in connection with the closing of a unit/lot owner’s financing, refinancing or sale.
The registration also requests other information to help facilitate the administrative oversight of the Office.

In Utah, homeowners' associations (HOAs) are typically categorized into three main types based on their structure and scope of responsibility: stand-alone, master, and sub-association. Understanding which type your community has is essential because it determines the rules you must follow, the fees you pay, and the amenities you can use.

Stand-Alone HOA
A stand-alone HOA is a single, independent association that governs a community. This is the most common type of HOA in smaller developments, with only one layer of governance for all residents.

Responsibilities: A stand-alone HOA is responsible for all community common areas, maintenance, and rule enforcement. Depending on the type of community (e.g., single-family homes vs. condos), this can include parks, clubhouses, landscaping, and building exteriors.
Dues: You pay dues directly to the association.
How to Identify: If your community is not part of a larger, master-planned development and you only pay dues to one association, you are likely in a stand-alone HOA.

Master HOA
A master HOA is an umbrella organization that oversees a large, master-planned community. Its purpose is to maintain a cohesive and consistent environment throughout development.

Responsibilities: The master HOA is responsible for shared, community-wide amenities such as main roads, large community parks, clubhouses, and recreational facilities used by all residents. It often sets broad architectural standards and rules for the entire development.
Dues: Dues are typically collected from the individual sub-association HOAs, which then pass on the costs to their members. Sometimes, the master HOA may collect dues directly from all homeowners.
How to Identify: Your community's governing documents (CC&Rs) will clearly state that a master association exists. You will see references to it, and its rules will apply to every property within the master-planned development.

Sub-association HOA
A sub-association HOA is a smaller, separate association that operates under the authority of a master HOA. It governs a specific section or neighborhood within the larger master-planned community.

Responsibilities: A sub-association HOA manages common areas and amenities exclusive to its members, such as a specific neighborhood park, a private gate, or the exteriors of the homes within its jurisdiction. It enforces more specific rules that apply only to its section.
Dues: As a homeowner in this structure, you pay two sets of dues: one to your sub-association HOA for the services of your specific neighborhood and one to the master HOA for the community-wide amenities.
How to Identify: If you are part of a master-planned community and have a separate association for your neighborhood or condominium complex, you are in a sub-association HOA. Your governing documents will reference the master HOA, and you will generally receive communication and bills from both associations.

How to Determine Your HOA Type
The most definitive way to determine your HOA type is to review your community’s Governing Documents, particularly the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). These legal documents, which you received when you purchased your home, will outline the structure of your community and the specific responsibilities of your association(s). You can also look up your HOA on the Utah Office of the Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman Homeowner Associations Registry, which is a required filing for all associations in the state.