Starting a Business in Utah Checklist

Check business name availability with the Utah Department of Commerce Search online to see if your business name is available: https://secure.utah.gov/bes/ Utah Department of Commerce Division of Corporations & Commercial Code 160 E 300 Street, 2nd Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111 P: (801) 530-4849 F: (801) 530-6438
File paperwork to create my business You can file the paper form by mail, fax, or in person. If you fax your articles, include a fax coversheet with your credit card info. You can use the Utah OneStop Online Business Registration to form your business with the Department of Commerce and register it with the Tax Commission, Labor Commission, Department of Workforce Services, and Department of Environmental Quality. Onestop also gives you the information you need to get local business licenses. https://secure.utah.gov/account/login.html?returnToUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.utah.gov%2Fosbr-user%2Fuii_authentication If you’d prefer not to file your business’ legal paperwork on your own, you can incorporate in Utah with Northwest Registered Agent. Division of Corporations & Commercial Code Utah Department of Commerce Division of Corporations & Commercial Code 160 E 300 Street, 2nd Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111 P: (801) 530-4849 F: (801) 530-6438 corpucc@utah.gov
Register with the State Tax Commission You can register for sales and use tax as well as income tax withholding by using Business OneStop or by submitting the paper Business and Tax Registration form to the Tax Commission. Sales Tax: Utah has a 4.7% sales tax plus any local taxes. Income Tax: Utah’s individual income tax rate is 5%. Corporate franchise tax rate is 5% with a $100 minimum payment. State Tax Commission Utah State Tax Commission 210 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84134 P: (801)297-2200
Get a business license There is no general state business license but most city/county governments require businesses to have a local license. Check with your local government to see if you need any additional licenses or permits. Any other registration requirements? Salt Lake City You will need to get a city business license. You can apply online but you should talk to the city first to make sure you have all the correct information. You can also download an application form online and apply in person or by mail. City of Provo You need a license to do business in the city. You can download a Business License Application form on the city’s website and mail or deliver it to the city. Local License Info Salt Lake City Business License Office City and County Building 451 S State Street #225 PO Box 145458 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5458 P: (801) 535-6644 http://www.slcgov.com/buslicense City of Provo Licensing Division 351 West Center Street 8 Provo, UT 84601 P: (801) 852-7834 http://www.provo.org/finance.business_licenses.html
Collect and Charge Sales Tax Do I need to collect Utah sales tax? Every seller with an established presence in Utah must have a Sales Tax License. This means that if you make retail sales or leases of tangible personal property, including products transferred electronically and certain services, you need to register and collect sales tax. What is the Utah sales tax rate? Utah has a 4.7% state tax plus any local taxes. How do I register for Utah sales tax? You can register for sales and use tax using Utah Business One Stop http://osbr.utah.gov or by submitting the paper Business and Tax Registration form to the Utah Tax Commission. If you mail the paper form, processing will take about 15 business days. Online registrations are processed more quickly. How much does a Utah Sales Tax License cost? There is no fee to register for sales tax. Utah State Tax Commission Utah State Tax Commission 210 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84134 (801)297-2200 tax.utah.gov