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# Doing business in the Utah District

## 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 Centers178 S. Rio Grande St.Salt Lake City, UT 84101Phone: 801-799-6963

Utah State Tax Commission210 N. 1950 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84134Phone: 801-297-2200

### Health and safety

Utah Labor Commission160 E. 300 South, Third FloorSalt Lake City, UT 84114Phone: 801-530-6800

Utah OSHA160 E. 300 South., Third Floor, P.O. Box 146600Salt Lake City, UT 84114Phone: 801-530-6901

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Local lenders              Download a list of participating lenders in our area.                  Download lender list 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  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 Trade.gov 
                    -  Apex Accelerator 
                    -  Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  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 
                    -  Utah 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 

##           Download our guide to SBA resources        

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