Utah Code § 16-17-401

Jurisdiction and venue

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10/1/2026

The appointment or maintenance in this state of a registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in this state. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or proceeding involving the entity.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: Deleon v. BNSF Ry. Co.

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Deleon v. BNSF Ry. Co. (2018) mont “Codified Laws § 59-11-21 ; Utah Code Ann. § 16-17-401 ; D. C. Code § 29-104.”

Madsen v. Sidwell Air Freight (2024) utd · cites it 20× “Many of these courts have held that the inclusion of a specific statute, such as Utah Code Ann. § 16-17-401 , which expressly provides that “[t]he appointment or maintenance in this state of a registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over…”

The Segregated Account of Ambac Assurance Corporation v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (2017) · cites it 2× “Codified Laws § 59-11-21 (2015); Utah Code Ann. § 16-17-401 (2016). 8 No. 2015AP1493.”

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