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Utah · 17 statewide requirements covered

Business licences and permits in Utah

Utah licenses the cosmetologist, never the salon — there is no salon establishment fee at all. Its motor vehicle division licenses auto body shops but not ordinary mechanical repair shops, which need no state licence whatsoever.

What applies everywhere in Utah

17 requirements are set by Utah itself and apply whichever city you open in. Local permits sit on top of them.

Requirements set by Utah that apply in every jurisdiction in the state, with the issuing agency, the published fee and the date each was last checked against its source
Annual RenewalUtah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code$18 a year; a late renewal adds $10Only in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of IncorporationUtah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code$59 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Automotive Repair Shop Licence (not required by Utah)Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Certificate of Organization (LLC)Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code$59 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Child Care Centre LicenceUtah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks$62 licence fee, plus $200 for a new centre and $1.75 for every child of licensed capacityTo every business2026-09-04
Electrical Contractor LicenceUtah Division of Professional Licensing$175 to apply; renewal is $128Only in some cases2026-09-04
Food Handler CardUtah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services DivisionFee set by the training provider and the local health department — not independently confirmed hereTo every business2026-09-04
Food Service Establishment Permit (local, not state)Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services DivisionNo feeTo every business2026-09-04
General Business Licence (not required by Utah)Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
General Contractor LicenceUtah Division of Professional Licensing$175 to apply; renewal is $128Only in some cases2026-09-04
HVAC Contractor LicenceUtah Division of Professional Licensing$175 to apply; renewal is $128Only in some cases2026-09-04
Motor Vehicle Body Shop LicenceUtah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division$112 plus a required $20,000 surety bondOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Plumbing Contractor LicenceUtah Division of Professional Licensing$175 to apply; renewal is $128Only in some cases2026-09-04
Retail Food Establishment Registration (grocery, processor or warehouse)Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services Division$100–$1,250 banded by the size and type of the facilityOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Sales and Use Tax LicenceUtah State Tax CommissionNo feeTo every business2026-09-04
Salon or Barbershop Establishment Licence (not required by Utah)Utah Division of Professional LicensingNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Veterinary Facility Permit (not required by Utah)Utah Division of Professional LicensingNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04

Which Utah city are you opening in?

We do not yet publish a Utah city. The statewide requirements above are verified as far as they go, but a city or county adds its own — a local business tax receipt, a food permit, a building sign-off — and we will not guess at those. The jurisdictions we do cover are listed in full.

Is there a single Utah business licence?

No. Utah has no single licence that covers every business. What you need depends on your industry, your city and your county, and most of the obligations that matter are issued locally rather than at state level.

The state-level registrations that do apply to nearly everyone are tax accounts rather than licences — which is why they are easy to miss.

Who issues permits in Utah?

By industry

Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.