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How to start a business in Utah

Utah's one Business Registration site registers a new business with three state agencies at one time.

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Short answer

To start a business in Utah, pick a structure and file with the Division of Corporations: $59 for an LLC, $59 for a corporation's articles. Then name a registered agent, get an EIN and register for state taxes.

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What do you file before you open in Utah?

  1. Pick a structure

    Most owners choose an LLC or a corporation; the S corp or C corp tax choice comes later. See Utah LLC guide, Utah corporation guide, S corp or C corp in Utah. By trade: cleaning business, handyman.

  2. Check and register the name

    Search the Division of Corporations records before you pick a name: state name search. Utah registers an assumed name (DBA) online through the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, with a UtahID login. 1 See Utah name search guide.

  3. File with the state

    Utah charges the state filing fee once: an LLC costs $59 2 and a corporation's articles of incorporation cost $59 3. See LLC cost.

  4. Name a registered agent

    The filing names a registered agent for the business in Utah. Our registered agent service runs through our partner Registered Agents Inc (RAI), the registered agent of record. See Utah registered agent rules.

Which accounts do you open after you file in Utah?

  1. Get an EIN

    An EIN is the business's federal tax ID. The IRS issues it online, for free, and warns about websites that charge for one. 4

  2. Open your state tax accounts

    The Utah State Tax Commission takes applications for new business tax accounts using form TC-69 and runs the Taxpayer Access Point online portal. 5 See Sales tax permit.

  3. Register as an employer

    Under the Utah Employment Security Act, an employer is subject to unemployment insurance when it employs one or more individuals for some portion of a day during a calendar year, and registers with the Department of Workforce Services online. 6 Utah employers report each new employee to the State New Hire Registry, run by the Department of Workforce Services, within 20 calendar days of the employee's first day of work. 7 The Utah Labor Commission's Industrial Accidents Division says every employer, with a few exceptions, must provide workers' compensation coverage for all its employees. 8

What keeps your Utah business in good standing?

  1. Check licenses and permits

    Utah's Division of Corporations and Commercial Code says a new business gets its business license from the city, town, or county where it is located or operating, after the state registration. 9

  2. Calendar the yearly filings

    Utah annual report / renewal: $18, due the last day of your formation anniversary month. 10 See Utah annual report.

  3. Use free local help

    Small business advising in Utah runs through the Utah Small Business Development Centers. 11 Utah's Business Registration site lets an owner register a new business with the Utah State Tax Commission, the Utah Department of Commerce, and the Utah Department of Workforce Services at one time. 12

What it costs to start a business in Utah

$59to file an LLC 2
$59to file a corporation's articles 3
$22for an assumed name (DBA) 2
$18each year, annual report 10
73,158business applications filed in Utah in 2025 13

Do you need a business license in Utah?

It depends on the trade and the place. The U.S. Small Business Administration says most small businesses need a combination of licenses and permits from federal and state agencies, and that requirements and fees depend on the business activity and the issuing agency. 14 Utah's own rule is in step 8. 9 Where to look up licenses: Utah Business Registration.

How to register a business name in Utah

QuestionUtah
Where it is filedWith the state 1
OfficeDivision of Corporations and Commercial Code
What it is calledassumed name (DBA)

Check that the name is free first: state name search.

Also in Utah

  • Quarterly wage and contribution report. Once subject to the Utah Employment Security Act, an employer files the Employer's Quarterly Wage List and Contribution Report online each calendar quarter, with the contributions due within 30 days after the quarter ends. 15
  • Workers' compensation compliance notice. Utah employers post a notice, in a conspicuous place at the place of business, that they comply with workers' compensation laws, and the Labor Commission provides the notices in English and Spanish. 16

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Common questions

What are the steps to start a business in Utah?

Pick a structure, file with the Division of Corporations, name a registered agent, get an EIN, register for state taxes with the Utah State Tax Commission, then handle hiring, licenses, yearly filings and local help.

What does it cost to register a business in Utah?

In Utah, an LLC filing is $59 and a corporation's articles of incorporation are $59. The annual report is $18 each year.

Can I start a business in Utah with no money?

Utah charges $59 to file an LLC, and the annual report is $18 each year. An EIN is the business's federal tax ID. The IRS issues it online, for free, and warns about websites that charge for one. The Utah Small Business Development Centers give business owners and entrepreneurs confidential consultations, training, and resources, and the state's startup resource list describes the training as free or low-cost.

Are there small business grants in Utah?

The Governor's Office of Economic Development lists state grant programs that the Utah Legislature funds, including grants for rural counties and for businesses creating new high-paying jobs in rural communities.

What is the Utah SBDC?

The Utah Small Business Development Centers give business owners and entrepreneurs confidential consultations, training, and resources, and the state's startup resource list describes the training as free or low-cost.

Sources 17 links, checked Nov 13, 2026
  1. DBA or trade name registration corporations.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  2. Official state fee schedule for LLC filings commerce.utah.gov, checked Oct 17, 2026
  3. Corporation filing commerce.utah.gov, checked Nov 7, 2026
  4. IRS: employer identification number irs.gov, checked Nov 12, 2026
  5. State tax registration tax.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  6. Unemployment insurance registration jobs.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  7. New hire reporting jobs.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  8. Workers' compensation coverage laborcommission.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  9. General business license corporations.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  10. Utah annual report / renewal businessregistration.utah.gov, checked Sep 1, 2026
  11. Small Business Development Center startup.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  12. State business portal startup.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  13. US Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics (monthly file, 2025 added up) census.gov, checked Nov 12, 2026
  14. SBA: licenses and permits sba.gov, checked Nov 12, 2026
  15. Quarterly wage and contribution report jobs.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  16. Workers' compensation compliance notice laborcommission.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  17. State small business funding business.utah.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026

Last verified Nov 13, 2026.

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