Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in Utah
At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of Utah.
Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.
Quick Facts for Starting a Utah Business
Expedited Services Available: Yes
New Business Publishing Required: No
Private Registration Available: No
Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes
Franchise Tax Required: Yes
State Sales Tax: 6.1%
State Income Tax: 4.55%
Unemployment Insurance: 0.3% – 7.3%
DBAs do not require a registered agent.
Utah Business Entity Options
| Business Entity Type | State Fees | Applicable Form |
| General Partnership | $27 | Statement of Partnership Authority (General Partnership) |
| Limited Partnership | $70 | Certificate of Limited Partnership |
| Limited Liability Partnership | $70 | Statement of Qualification (Limited Liability Partnership) |
| Limited Liability Limited Partnership | $70 | Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $59 | Certificate of Organization (Limited Liability Company) |
| Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) | $59 | Certificate of Organization (Professional Services Limited Liability Company) |
| Series Limited Liability Company | $59 | Certificate of Organization (Series Limited Liability Company) |
| Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) | $59 | Certificate of Organization (Low-Profit Limited Liability Company) |
| Benefit Limited Liability Company (BLLC) | $59 | Certificate of Organization (Benefit Limited Liability Company) |
| Profit Corporation | $59 | Articles of Incorporation (Profit) |
| Non-Profit Corporation | $59 | Articles of Incorporation (NonProfit) |
| Professional Corporation | $59 | Articles of Incorporation (Professional) |
| Benefit Corporation | $59 | Articles of Incorporation (Benefit Corporation) |
| Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) | $300 | Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Registration Form |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | $70 | Foreign Registration Statement (Limited Partnership) |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership | $70 | Foreign Registration Statement (Limited Liability Partnership) |
| Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership | $70 | Foreign Registration Statement (Limited Liability Limited Partnership) |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $59 | Foreign Registration Statement (Foreign Limited Liability Company) |
| Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) | $59 | Foreign Registration Statement (Foreign Professional Services Limited Liability Company) |
| Foreign Series Limited Liability Company | $59 | Foreign Registration Statement (Foreign Series Limited Liability Company) |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | $59 | Application for Authority to Conduct Affairs |
| Foreign Non-Profit Corporation | $59 | Application for Authority to Conduct Affairs |
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Key Utah Government Resources
Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
PO Box 146705
Salt Lake City Utah 84114-670
corporations.utah.gov
Utah State Tax Commission
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84134
tax.utah.gov
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- Choosing a Business Structure
- Business Structures Wizard
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- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC
- LLC vs. Partnership
- LLC vs. Corporation
- C Corporation vs. S Corporation
- S Corporation vs. LLC
- LLC vs. S Corp vs. C Corp
- DBA vs. LLC
- LLP vs. LLC
- LLC vs. PLLC
- Professional Corporation vs. LLC
- Single Member vs. Multiple Member LLC
- Member vs. Manager-Managed LLC
- Domestic LLC vs. Foreign LLC
Common Questions
- What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
- What is a Certificate of Registration?
- What is a Statement of Information?
- What are Articles of Incorporation?
- What are Articles of Organization?
- What is an Annual Franchise Tax Report?
- What is a Certificate of Authority?
- What is a Statement of Purpose?
- What Is a Fictitious Name?
- What is a Pass-Through Entity?
- What is the Owner of an LLC Called?
- What is the Role of an LLC Organizer?
- What Is a Registered Agent?
- What is a Statutory Agent?
- What is a Reseller License?
- What is a Corporate Resolution?
- What Is a Letter of Good Standing?
Helpful Templates
Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?
Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.
Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.
