AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 14878
TITLE: Incorporation case files
DATES: 1901-1961.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by corporation name

DESCRIPTION: Incorporation Case Files contain at a minimum the original articles of incorporation and any subsequent amendments to foreign and domestic corporations. Some files also contain notices to pay licensing fees and taxes, oaths of office for corporate officers, annual reports, correspondence, or other miscellaneous documents. According to Utah statute a case file is generated when companies incorporate within Utah and are maintained during the length of a corporation's duration [UCA 16-2].

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center until processed and then microfilm and destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

This disposition is based on the administrative and legal value of this series since it documents the functions of the Tooele County Clerk and continues to serve current and future administrative needs. The series also has historical value since incorporation records document individuals and topics useful to researchers and historians including: information on the administrative structure of corporations, names of founders, and numerous signatures of prominent individuals. Furthermore, the series should be retained as a vital record essential for the operation of the county and their ability to fulfill their obligations to the public. .

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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