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Start an LLC in Provo, Utah
Provo businesses form an LLC with the Utah Division of Corporations for $59, not with the city. Provo had 115,479 residents in 2024 and a combined sales tax of 7.45% in the fourth quarter of 2026. The city issues the local business license after the company exists. Our Starter package is $149 plus the state fee.
Last verified: November 12, 2026, against official Utah sources.
Population (2024)
115,479
County
Utah County
Combined sales tax, Q4 2026
7.45%
LLC state fee
$59
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Doing business in Provo
Provo is the seat of Utah County and home of Brigham Young University. Student founders, software companies and the services that support them make Provo one of the most active places for new filings outside Salt Lake County.
Provo had 115,479 residents in 2024, the fourth largest city in Utah by the Census Bureau's estimate, inside Utah County (22,527 establishments and an average wage of $62,648 countywide). City hall is at 445 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601. The combined sales tax inside Provo is 7.45 percent for the fourth quarter of 2026, 0.10 points above unincorporated Utah County.
Your LLC or corporation is filed with the state, but a business located in Provo also needs a Provo business license before it opens, and zoning or home occupation approval if it runs from a house. If you trade under a name other than the registered one, the DBA is registered statewide with the Division of Corporations for $22, not with the city.
Source: U.S. Census BureauProvo City Hall and business license
Utah cities license businesses located inside their limits. Apply to Provo once the Division has approved your company, and bring the exact registered name and your Utah sales tax account number if you sell taxable goods.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Provo City Hall |
| Address | 445 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601 |
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Sales tax in Provo
The combined rate inside Provo is 7.45% for October through December 2026: the 4.85 percent state rate plus county and city options. Rates can change each quarter, so check the State Tax Commission table before you price.
Source: Utah State Tax CommissionTrade names are statewide
A DBA in Utah is registered with the Division of Corporations for $22, not with Provo. Register it before you advertise under the name. The registration needs a registered agent, and an expired DBA cannot be reinstated, only registered again.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeForming the company, step by step
- Search the name in the Division of Corporations business entity records and add an LLC or corporate ending.
- File the Certificate of Organization or Articles of Incorporation with the Division: $59 for either.
- Name a registered agent with a physical Utah address. Ours is $199 a year.
- Get an EIN from the IRS, then open a business bank account in the exact registered name.
- Register for sales tax and withholding with the State Tax Commission if you sell taxable goods or have employees.
- Renew every year by the last day of your anniversary month: $18 to the Division.
Frequently asked questions
Does Provo issue my LLC?
No. The State of Utah forms it through the Division of Corporations. Provo issues the city business license and zoning approvals.
What is the sales tax rate in Provo?
7.45 percent combined for October through December 2026, per the Utah State Tax Commission.
How much does an LLC cost in Provo?
$59 to the State of Utah plus our Starter package at $149, or Pro $299 or Complete $419. The city business license fee is separate and set by the city.
Source: Utah Division of Corporations fee schedule, fiscal year 2026Ready when you are
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Utah filings for owners. We are not the Utah Department of Commerce or its Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.