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Power Outages in Utah

We are approaching the 1 Year Anniversary of the great “Wind Storm” that hit Utah September 6th, 2020. As many will remember 200,000 homes and businesses lost electrical power, thousands of trees were toppled and 4,700 residents were without power for almost a week. The Department of Commerce has asked our Division of Public Utilities to give us the information …

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What is a LLC and How to Form One

You are always encouraged to consult an attorney to ensure appropriate consideration of all the legal implications of your choice of entity and filing. This blog post is not intended to be legal advice. What is an LLC? LLC is an acronym for “limited liability company.” Generally, an LLC combines the taxation benefits of a partnership or sole proprietorship with …

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Consumer Protections New Online Intake Process

Our Division of Consumer Protection has recently launched a new Online Complaint Process. Now consumers can file complaints entirely online, including submitting digital copies of their evidence related to their complaints. The new online complaint process is integrated with a new investigative software database that Division personnel will be using to investigate complaints. This new online intake process allows the …

Joe McQueen acknowledges the crowd after playing the saxophone at the 2nd Annual Ogden Valley Roots & Blues Festival, at Cutler Flats, in Liberty Utah. Sunday, August 24, 2014. The three day festival concludes today, and included live music, games and activities for kids, as well as food, and arts and crafts.

Honoring Black History Month

Utah Department of Commerce and its Division of Corporations are excited to Highlight one of Utah’s Civil Rights Pioneers and someone who had a lasting impact on Utah Business. This month is Black History Month and we are proud to highlight one of Utah’s adopted sons Joe McQueen.  Born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma, Joe was an up and …