Register Your HOA

Important Notice: Please review the complete instructions provided below prior to reaching out to our Office.

Under Utah law, all homeowner associations are required to register with our Office and maintain current registration by updating information within 90 days of any changes and by renewing annually. 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.

As of September 2025, all associations must register as new in the new system. The prior registry was discontinued on October 31, 2025.

Not sure if your HOA is already registered? Click here to check:

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Before You Begin - ensure you have your UtahID credentials ready, or follow the instructions below to set up a new UtahID.

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 the “Start Registration” button below to sign in with your UtahID and access the Utah Department of Commerce Online Services Dashboard.
Under “New Applicants,” click “Apply.”
Select “Apply for a new license/registration” from the dropdown menu and click “Next”.
Select “Register a new HOA” and click “Next”.
Select “Master HOA”, “Sub-Association” or "Stand-alone HOA" application.
- A master HOA governs the whole community and main amenities, whereas a subassociation manages a specific neighborhood section; homeowners may belong to both. If you're not sure, choose stand-alone HOA.
Click “Start Application”.
Follow the prompts to complete the registration, including the $90 application fee at the end. The arrow pointing to the right will take you to the next page.
An email receipt will arrive by the next business day, and the website takes about 24 hours to update.

Start Registration

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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.