City · Salt Lake County
Start an LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City businesses form an LLC with the Utah Division of Corporations for $59, not with the city. Salt Lake City had 217,783 residents in 2024 and a combined sales tax of 8.45% 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)
217,783
County
Salt Lake County
Combined sales tax, Q4 2026
8.45%
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 Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is the state capital and the place where the Division of Corporations keeps its office. Downtown professional firms, restaurants and the businesses around the University of Utah and the airport are typical clients. Its combined sales tax of 8.45 percent is a full point above the unincorporated county rate.
Salt Lake City had 217,783 residents in 2024, the largest city in Utah by the Census Bureau's estimate, inside Salt Lake County (67,066 establishments and an average wage of $77,495 countywide). City hall is at 451 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. The combined sales tax inside Salt Lake City is 8.45 percent for the fourth quarter of 2026, 1.00 points above unincorporated Salt Lake County.
Your LLC or corporation is filed with the state, but a business located in Salt Lake City also needs a Salt Lake City 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 BureauSalt Lake City City Hall and business license
Utah cities license businesses located inside their limits. Apply to Salt Lake City 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 | Salt Lake City City Hall |
| Address | 451 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
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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 Salt Lake City
The combined rate inside Salt Lake City is 8.45% 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 Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City issue my LLC?
No. The State of Utah forms it through the Division of Corporations. Salt Lake City issues the city business license and zoning approvals.
What is the sales tax rate in Salt Lake City?
8.45 percent combined for October through December 2026, per the Utah State Tax Commission.
How much does an LLC cost in Salt Lake City?
$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.