A Utah Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Uniform Limited Cooperative Association is a document issued by the Utah Department of Commerce to authorize a foreign Uniform Limited Cooperative Association (UCLA) to conduct business in Utah. This certificate is required for a foreign UCLA to legally conduct any business activities in Utah. There are two types of Utah Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Uniform Limited Cooperative Association: a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business and a Certificate of Authority to Conduct Affairs in Utah. The Certificate of Authority to Transact Business grants a foreign UCLA permission to register to do business in Utah, obtain a Utah tax identification number, and conduct business activities in the state. The Certificate of Authority to Conduct Affairs in Utah grants a foreign UCLA permission to conduct affairs in Utah such as creating contracts, filing documents with the Utah Department of Commerce, obtaining an Employer Identification Number, and other activities related to the operation of the UCLA. In order to obtain either type of Utah Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Uniform Limited Cooperative Association, an application must be completed and submitted to the Utah Department of Commerce. The application must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee and any required documents.