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Utah business license and startup information

Utah Business climate and law.
Minimum wage law is set by federal law. The Tax Foundation ranks Utah 16th for business tax in 2007. As of October 2006 the unemployment rate in the state was at 2.5%, well below the national average of 4.4%.

Utah Business license information:
All businesses in Utah are required to register with the state. The business license is issued by the city or county depending on local requirements.
Registration is done through the department of commerce.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Division of Corporations & Commercial Code
Mail In: PO Box 146705
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6705
Walk In: 160 East 300 South, Main Floor
Service Center: (801) 530-4849
Toll Free Number: (877) 526-3994 (Utah Residents)
Fax: (801) 530-6438
This link will take you to the Utah business license and regsitration PDF file
The page is from the department of commerce website.

Links to specific Utah city business license information are at the right.

Salt Lake city Utah business license site.
Provo Utah business license information.