Business requirements
SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.
Business name, registration, and licensing
Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with Utah's OneStop Business Registration System.
Business zoning
It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business.
Taxes
Utah Taxpayer Assistance Centers
178 S. Rio Grande St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-799-6963
Utah State Tax Commission
210 N. 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84134
Phone: 801-297-2200
Health and safety
Utah Labor Commission
160 E. 300 South, Third Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801-530-6800
Utah OSHA
160 E. 300 South., Third Floor, P.O. Box 146600
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801-530-6901
Exporting
The Utah International Outreach Team (UIOT) is a collaborative team of local, state, regional, and federal export assistance agencies providing exporters with the resources they need to sell internationally.

Local assistance
Need help? Get free business counseling in your area.SBA lending in our area
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Loan programs
Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business. -
Local lenders
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Lender Match
Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. -
Lending activity reports
View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.
Additional local resources
- State of Utah Website
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
- Be Ready Business: Emergency Preparedness
- Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
- U.S. Commercial Service Utah at Export.gov
- Procurement Technical Assistance Center
- Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development
- Utah World Trade Center
- Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
- Utah Black Chamber of Commerce
- Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber
- St. George Chamber of Commerce
- Hurricane Chamber
- Suazo Business Center
- Department of Veteran and Military Affairs; Veterans Business Resource Center
- Warrior Rising
- Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Resources, Inc.
- Sorenson Impact Foundation
- Dixie Technical College
- Utah Advance Materials Manufacturing Initiative
- Wayne Brown Institute dba VentureCapital.org
Download our guide to SBA resources
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