To begin the process you will need to have or know the following information about the business entity you would like to register:

1. The proposed name of your business. This system will perform a lookup against existing business names and will allow you to request the name you have in mind, if it is available. If the name is unavailable, you will need to select another name before you can complete your registration.
2. The business entity type. i.e., Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Sole ProprietorA business owned completely by a single person.ship, etc.
3. The business location(s).
4. The type of activities your business will be pursuing. NOTE: Be sure to check with the local city or county's zoning office to be sure that you can perform the activity in the location you've selected. For example, you cannot operate heavy machinery in a residential neighborhood.
5. The dates you will open your business and will start paying wages in Utah.
6. The names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, FEINs and SSNs or TINs of owners, proprietors, partners, corporate officers and members
   (principalAn applicant, owner, officer, director, trustee, incorporator, organizer, member, manager, partner, or any other position named on a statutory filing.s). NOTE: This service requires an electronic signature for each principalAn applicant, owner, officer, director, trustee, incorporator, organizer, member, manager, partner, or any other position named on a statutory filing. for most business registrations. This can be completed by having each principalAn applicant, owner, officer, director, trustee, incorporator, organizer, member, manager, partner, or any other position named on a statutory filing. electronically sign this application, or by having a Power of Attorney, or Attorney-in-Fact electronically sign this application.
7. A form of payment, either credit card or electronic check.

Most businesses will need to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) with the Internal Revenue Service in the event a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, OR sole proprietorA business owned completely by a single person. with employees is being created. This OneStop Business Registration Application will notify you in the event you need to obtain this number. Please refer to www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html for additional information about the FEIN.

NOTE: You are always encouraged to consult an attorney to ensure appropriate consideration of all the legal implications of your choice of entity and registration filing. We stress that this filing website is not intended to substitute nor replace the advice of legal counsel.

In addition to these requirements, if you would like to view and print out various forms available on this website, you will need to have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To download a free copy, click here.