Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-205 — Fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Corporation and Association Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-205
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-16-101, and 76-16-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement if the actor: (2)(a) signs the name of a fictitious person to a subscription for, or agreement to take, stock in a proposed or existing corporation; or (2)(b) signs the name of any person to a subscription for, or agreement to take, stock in a proposed or existing corporation, knowing that the person has no means or does not intend in good faith to comply with all the terms of the subscription or agreement, or under any understanding or agreement that the terms of the subscription or agreement are not to be complied with or enforced. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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Is fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-205.
Which Utah statute covers fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement?
Fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-16-205 (Fraudulent signing of a stock subscription or agreement).
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