Public Works - Planning -- Business Licensing
Business License
Business License Guidelines;
Other Agencies You May Need To Contact
- Guidelines
- Agencies You May
Need to Contact - Fees
Issuance of a business license may require approval from other County agencies including Zoning, Fire, Sheriff, and Health Departments.
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office
2001 South State Street, South Building
Room #S2021
Salt Lake City, Utah 84117
Phone: 801 468-3115
Fill out the Sheriff’s forms. For most alcohol licenses the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office will need to do a background check on the owners of a business before recommending approval of the license.
After fees are paid go to:
County Sheriff’s Department, Vice Division
2001 South State Street, South Building
Room #S2021
Additional forms must be filled out. Fingerprints may be taken as part of the background investigation process. If you have any questions contact the Vice Division at: 801 468-3115.
Salt Lake County Fire Department
380 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
Salt Lake County Planning and Development Services
Apply for a County Business License
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
Salt Lake County Government Center
2001 South State Street, #N3600
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190
Phone: 801 468-2000
County Zoning Information
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 at the address above
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:
Salt Lake County Assessor
Salt Lake County Government Center
2001 South State Street, N2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190
Phone: 801 468-3050
Federal Agencies
United States Internal Revenue Service
200 East 50 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 1 800 829-1040
Information about reporting federal tax withholdings from employee wages
United States Department of Labor
10 West 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801 524-5706
Information about federal minimum wage, overtime wages, child labor laws, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, etc.
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)
Phone: 801 530-4849
For a business operating under an assumed name
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)
1625 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801 977-6800
For businesses involved in the sales and/or consumption of beer and/or liquor
Other Agencies
Workers Compensation Fund
392 East 6400 South
Murray, UT 84107
Phone: 801 288-8000
Workers compensation insurance, which is required of all employers:
Better Business Bureau
1588 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801 487-4656
Consumer reference source, complaints, etc.: