Initial Fees and Licenses in Utah

April 13, 2006

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If you're going to operate your business in Utah, when you start up you're likely to incur filing fees and licensing fees depending on the type of business you run and your business form (corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership or limited liability company (LLC)).

Corporations. If you're doing business as a domestic corporation (a corporation incorporated in Utah) or as a foreign corporation (a corporation incorporated outside of Utah) in Utah, you will be subject to various fees when you start up. The following are some of the filing requirements and payments by both domestic and foreign corporations to the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code:

Document	Fee
Articles of incorporation or certificate of authority	$52
Reinstatement (domestic)	$52
Merger/amendment (domestic)	$27
Merger/amendment (foreign)	$37

Limited liability companies (LLCs). If your company is either a domestic or foreign limited liability company (LLC), you must file documents with the state of Utah. If your company is a domestic LLC, you must file articles of organization along with a $52 fee. If your company is a foreign LLC, you must file a registration application along with a $52 fee. The annual registration fee for a domestic or foreign LLC is $12.

Business licenses and fees. Utah requires that you obtain a license and pay a fee if you are operating certain types of businesses in the state. Below is a partial list of some of the types of businesses required to obtain a license. Be sure to check with the state to make sure you are complying with the license requirements for your particular profession.