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Register a business in Utah
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Utah. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Utah entities are registered with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, part of the Department of Commerce. Most filings process immediately online. Allow five to seven business days for a paper filing or a manual-review item. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
Forming an LLC
- A Utah LLC is formed by a certificate of organization, filed online with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Certificate of organization filing fee: $59 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Optional expedited processing, per filing, added: $75 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
Forming a corporation
- A Utah business corporation is formed by articles of incorporation filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Articles of incorporation filing fee: $59 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Optional expedited processing, per filing, added: $75 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
Annual or biennial report
- Utah LLCs and corporations renew every year through the Division. The renewal doubles as the yearly filing. The renewal fee is the same for both and includes a surcharge for the state sign-on portal. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Renewal fee, including the portal surcharge: $18 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Late renewal, added: $10 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Utah assumed names (DBAs) are registered with the Division of Corporations. Cancellation or transfer is free. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Assumed name registration: $22 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
- Assumed name renewal, including the portal surcharge: $18 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce), as of
State tax registration
- Businesses apply for a sales tax licence online through the Utah State Tax Commission’s Taxpayer Access Point (TAP), choosing “Apply for tax account(s) – TC-69”. Utah State Tax Commission, as of
Statewide business licence
- After registering with the Division of Corporations, a Utah business gets a business licence from the city, town or county where it is located or operating. Utah Department of Commerce, as of
State rules for pool, lifeguard and contractor work
These lines point to the state’s own rules. Whether one applies to your work is for the state to say, so confirm with the agency named in each line.
- Utah rule R392-302-33 (as amended effective May 26, 2026) requires each public pool to be run by a qualified pool operator certified through a department-accepted program, available on site or within two hours, who records a facility visit at least weekly. Utah Office of Administrative Rules, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Division of Corporations and Commercial Code Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce). As of .
- Fiscal Year 2026 Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2025) Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Department of Commerce). As of .
- Sales and Use Tax FAQ Utah State Tax Commission. As of .
- Business Licensing Utah Department of Commerce. As of .
- Rule R392-302, current rules Utah Office of Administrative Rules. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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