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Obtaining a Business License
A guide to obtaining and maintaining a business license in the unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County.
Additional information may be necessary for your particular business. You may need to contact other Federal and State Government agencies involved in the regulation and licensing of businesses.
Do I need a business license through Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County ordinances require anyone conducting business in the County to obtain a business license. Each business location within the County must have a separate license.
Salt Lake County Government licenses businesses located in the unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County and those communities not within the boundaries of an incorporated city. Some communities governed by Salt Lake County include Kearns, Magna, Canyon Rim, Mill Creek, and South Cottonwood among others. If your business is located in a city such as Salt Lake City or Midvale City you must contact that particular government about the necessary licenses.
What do I need to do to apply for a Salt Lake County business license?
- Complete the Application for Business License at the Salt Lake County Planning and Development Services office located at 2001 South State Street, North Building, Room #N3600. Be sure to sign and date the form.
- The Information Specialist will determine if your type of business may be conducted at the requested location. If you will be conducting business from your home it is best to consult the Information Specialist first. You will be required to apply for a Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit.
- After the zoning compliance, all other reviews and inspections the fees will be collected. Fees will vary according to the type of business, number of employees, commercial vehicles, etc.
Note: If submitting the business application by mail, call for the fees and additional information.
What happens next?
When you have submitted the business license application copies of the application will be sent to other departments for inspections such as Salt Lake County Fire Department, Building Inspection, City/County Board of Health, and/or Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The business license will be issued by the S L Co Council when the necessary inspections are complete and recommendations for approval are returned to the Planning and Development Services office.
Note: Not all businesses will require inspections from all of the above named departments.
How long will it take?
The normal processing time for a new business license is four to six weeks.
Note: You may not conduct your business untill you have received your business license.
When do I need to renew my license?
Each Salt Lake County business license is valid until the end of the current year. Renewal notices will be mailed in January. In order to avoid late fees or penalties the license must be renewed by the 15th of February. However it is the responsibility of the licensee to renew the business license each year regardless of whether the business receives a renewal notice or not.
Salt Lake County business licenses are not transferable. If a business moves to a new location or undergoes an ownership change a new license must be obtained.
Salt Lake County Agencies You May Need To Contact
County Business License - All businesses operating in unincorporated Salt Lake County must obtain and maintain a Salt Lake County business license. Issuance of a business license may require approval from other County agencies including Zoning, Fire, Sheriff, and Health Departments.
Apply for a County business license Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Planning and Development Services Division office located at:
Salt Lake County Government Center 2001 South State Street, #N3600 Salt Lake City, Utah 84190 Phone: 801 468-2000
County Zoning
Businesses may operate only within areas "zoned" for business operations. Prior to opening businesses planning to operate in unincorporated Salt Lake County should contact Planning and Development Services to confirm that the planned location is "zoned" for the business activity.
County Zoning information is available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Planning and Development Services Division office located at:
Salt Lake County Government Center 2001 South State Street, N3600 Salt Lake City, Utah 84190 Phone: 801 468-2000
Business and Personal Property Taxes Salt Lake County personal property taxes must be paid on every business asset, including buildings, equipment, etc. Personal property forms may be obtained from the Salt Lake County Assessor at:
Salt Lake County Government Center 2001 South State Street, N2300 Salt Lake City, Utah 84190 Phone: 801 468-3050
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office
3365 South 900 West # 218 Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 Phone: 801 743-5892
Salt Lake County Fire Department
3380 South 900 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 Phone: 801 743-7230
Salt Lake City/County Board of Health
788 East Woodoak Lane Murray, Utah 84107 Phone: 801 313-6620
Federal Agencies
United States Internal Revenue Service Information about reporting federal tax withholdings from employee wages
200 East 50 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: 1 800 829-1040
United States Department of Labor Information about federal minimum wage, overtime wages, child labor laws, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, etc.
10 West 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Phone: 801 524-5706
Federal Employer Identification Number Phone: 801 799-6963
Utah State Agencies
Income, Sales, Use, and Tax ID information 210 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84134 Phone: 801 297-2200 or 1-800-662-4335
Department of Commerce Heber M. Wells Building 160 East 300 South, 2nd floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: 801 530-6431
State professional licensing information Phone: 801 530-6628
Business name registration, Doing Business As (DBA), for a business operating under an assumed name Phone: 801 530-4849
Unemployment Insurance Phone: 800 222-2857
Consumer protection information Phone: 801 530-6601
Labor Law Information Utah Occupation Safety and Health Division (UOSH) Phone: 801 530-6901
Industrial Accidents Division (Workers Compensation) Phone: 801 530-6800
General information Phone: 801 530-6800
Utah State Alcoholic Beverage Control (UDABC) For businesses involved in the sales and/or consumption of beer and/or liquor
1625 South 900 West Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Phone: 801 977-6800
Other Agencies
Workers Compensation Fund Workers compensation insurance, which is required of all employers:
392 East 6400 South Murray, UT 84107 Phone: 801 288-8000
Better Business Bureau Consumer reference source, complaints, etc.:
1588 South Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Phone: 801 487-4656
This information is considered reliable as of the date indicated below. However, changes to application fees, ordinance amendments and/or division policies may have occurred. Please verify all processes and fees prior to submitting your application.
Dated: Aug 1, 2007
Business License Fee Table
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Basic License Fee |
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Employee Fee |
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Vehicle Fees - per vehicle |
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6000 GVW and under |
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6001 to 9000 GVW |
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9001 to 12000 GVW |
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12001 to 15000 GVW |
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15001 to 18000 GVW |
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18001 to 21000 GVW |
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21001 to 24000 GVW |
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24001 to 27000 GVW |
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27001 to 30000 GVW |
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Greater than 30000 GVW |
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Mobile Food Unit (in addition to by-weight fee) |
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Vending Machines - per unit |
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Gumball Machine |
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Food Vending Machine |
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Miscellaneous Vending Machine |
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Automatic Amusement Devices (video games) |
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Per Device |
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Game Room/Arcade |
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(Required for more than 3 devices) |
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* Other miscellaneous regulatory fees may apply, depending on the specific business activity.
** Most licensing fees are prorated at the half-year.
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