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Business Licensing

Explore Utah County's Business Licensing Department for resources and guidance on permits, regulations, and business opportunities.

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Obtaining a Business License

Do I need a business license?

A business license is required for any business activity. "Business" means and includes all trades, occupations, professions, or activities engaged in within the County, carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit. Note: A business license from Utah County IS NOT the same as approval from other required agencies and organizations such as: Utah County Health Department, Department of Commerce, Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Internal Revenue Service, or others.

Process

The following information provides the appropriate steps and applications needed to obtain a business license:

Before you apply
Obtain a State Business Entity number by registering your business name at the Tax Commission located at 150 East Center #1300, Provo, Utah. The filing fee depends upon the type of business. Contact: 801-374-7070. Also obtain a Utah State Sales Tax number at tax.utah.gov.
Business License Zone Clearance.
Fill out and submit the Business License Zone Clearance Application. After submittal, applicants will receive a written statement addressing the permitted uses in a zone and how they apply to the business. They may also receive a list of conditions or steps to be met in order for a business license to be issued.
Business License Application & Payment.
This application will be sent directly to the applicant. Fill it out completely and submit the application with the associated payment.
Schedule Inspections
A business license inspection, building inspection and fire inspection of your site may be required prior to opening. Please contact the Community Development Office at (801) 851-8343 to schedule your inspection.

Your business license will be issued once all the above steps have been completed, your application reviewed and approved, and inspections approved. The license will need to be renewed every year in July. If your business requires a BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) check, it will also need to be renewed.

Exemptions

Some non-profit, charitable, governmental, and home occupations may be exempt from needing a Utah County business license.

See if your business is exempt

Fees

The Utah County Code contains a fee schedule which lists the fee amounts for new and renewed business licenses based on business type/category.

View Fee Schedule

Business Types & Associated Codes

A home occupation is conducted entirely within a residential dwelling, or its accessory structures, that is typically small in scale and secondary to the residential use of the property. They should be conducted with little to no impact on the neighbors. The average person should be able to pass by and not know there is a business in the home, other than a business sign. Examples of Home Occupations include: at-home salons, freelance services, tutoring, crafts and handmade goods, home-based bakeries, etc.

Codes

Home Occupation

Business Licensing Services

Renewals

Renewals

All licenses are issued for one year commencing July 1st expiring June 30th of the following year. A courtesy reminder renewal notice is mailed in June. Business licenses can be renewed by completing an application for a license renewal and returning it, along with the proper fees, to the Business License Division.

Inspections

Inspections

Each business is required to pass an inspection prior to opening and before a business license will be issued. If you are a new business and would like to schedule an inspection to receive your business license, contact the Business Licensing Official (kevins@utahcounty.gov)

An annual inspection is required to maintain a current business license. Utah County Community Development will contact business owner to schedule the annual inspection.

Resources

Alcohol Licensing

To obtain an alcohol license in unincorporated Utah County, apply with the Utah State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS). Retail licenses, permits, and some wholesale licenses require local consent from the Utah County Commission. To find the appropriate form for your business, contact their License and Compliance Division at 801-977-6800.

DABS WEBSITE

Business License Zone Clearance

Before obtaining a business license, you must first apply for a Business License Zone Clearance.

The main purpose of this form is to inform the business official of your business and its respective activities.

FORM

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