Revised August 24, 2009

Business Resources

For in-depth information about starting and running a business in Utah, see business.utah.gov

Information

This section provides registration, licensing, and special permit information for doing business in Utah from several different agencies. Due to the variety of business structures and natures, this section contains information on various local, state, and federal guidelines. No one business will need to follow all the requirements.

Please review the material carefully so you can assess and identify which local, state, and federal requirements are necessary for your business.

Most businesses must perform the following actions in the beginning:

  1. File articles or certificates of incorporation or organization and register a business name with the Utah Department of Commerce
  2. Check with the Department of Commerce to see if your business requires a special state license (e.g. contractors, accounting, food handling, etc.)
  3. Apply for needed state tax licenses with the Utah State Tax Commission by completing Form TC-69, "Utah State Business and Tax Registration
  4. Apply to the IRS for a federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
  5. Register with Utah Labor Commission and Utah Department of Workforce Services
  6. If necessary, register with Utah Department of Environmental Quality
  7. Check zoning requirements in your local city or county offices
  8. Obtain a city or county business license from the city or county in which you will do business

Many of these steps can be completed online at the OneStop Business Registration site.

Business Workshops

The Utah State Tax Commission, Internal Revenue Service, Utah Labor Commission, and the Utah Department of Workforce Services jointly sponsor a one-day Employment Tax Workshop to provide information and answer questions about employment tax requirements for businesses. The seminars are free and scheduled monthly (except December). To register, please go to the list of Tax Training Workshops on our website.

The Utah State Tax Commission provides training on Sales and Use Tax. Free workshops are held quarterly in Salt Lake City. This workshop is also available at least once a year in a location outside Salt Lake City. For all workshop dates and locations, please see the list of Sales Tax Workshops on our website.

To register for sales tax workshops, contact:

Taxpayer Education Coordinator
Utah State Tax Commission
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84134
(801) 297-6203
E-mail: hmcilrath@utah.gov

One-Stop Service Centers

Utah State Tax Commission and Internal Revenue Service

Business owners may consult IRS representatives on location at the Tax Commission main office.

Utah State Tax Commission
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84134

Other Tax Commission offices are located at:

Provo Office
150 East Center Street, Suite 1300
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-7070

Ogden Office
2447 Lincoln Ave.
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 778-6550

Cedar City Office
88 East Fiddler's Canyon Road
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Phone: (435) 586-2532

St. George Office
359 East Riverside Drive
St. George, UT 84790
(435) 652-2922

Utah Department of Commerce

Heber M. Wells Bldg., 1st Floor
160 East 300 South, Box 146705
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6705
(801) 530-4849
Toll Free: (877) 526-3994 (Utah residents)
http://commerce.utah.gov/

Tax Research Library

The Tax Commission Research Library contains:

  1. Utah Tax Code
  2. Annual Report
  3. Administrative Rules
  4. Commission Decisions
  5. Private Letter Rulings
  6. Tax Bulletins
  7. Policies and Procedures