Series 84091

Box Elder County (Utah). County Clerk Articles of incorporation record books, 1870-1961.

5 microfilm reels

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

These volumes record copies of Articles of Incorporation filed with the Box Elder County Clerk by newly organized corporations. They record names of corporations, their place of residence, length of duration, descriptions of stock, corporate officers, and information on the conduct of business.

Scope and Content

These volumes record copies of Articles of Incorporation filed with the Box Elder County Clerk by newly organized corporations. The record books were kept as the official copy which was available for public use. The actual 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.
Under current Utah law and the laws of the territorial legislature, individuals desiring to incorporate, were to fileand record articles of incorporation with their respective county clerk. These agreements specified the nature and place of business, amount of stock to be issued, terms for officers, etc. The clerk in turn issued certificate of incorporation and recorded the final articles of incorporation in these record books. The series ended in 1961 when registration of corporations was transferred to the State government and the Division of Corporations was created.

Research Note

Researchers should consult the index to find the correct page and book number where the desired articles of incorporation are recorded. Researchers should also be aware that contained on Volume A are mining claims which are probably related to the Willard Mining Company.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by book letter, thereunder chronological.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Archivally processed by Kenneth R. Williams in 1995. Parts of the series were microfilmed in 1966 with more filming completed in 1992. The original volumes were destroyed following filming as they lacked distinctive intrinsic value. Volume A, which was filmed in 1966 by the Genealogical Society, was located in September 1996 and the series was updated by David Clark.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: Volumes B-F contain alphabetical indexes. Indexes: An alphabetical index for Volume A, Appendix A, is attached to the series inventory.

Related Material

Incorporation case files from the Department of Commerce. Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, Series 7184, contain current incorporations in Box Elder County.
Incorporation records index from Box Elder County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 14945, provides access to the Articles of Incorporation Record Books.
Incorporation case files from Box Elder County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 17890, contain case files for incorporations in Box Elder County.

Container List

ReelVolumeDescription
1a1870-1882
2b1882-1905
3c-d1905-1933
4d-e1933-1955
5f1955-1961