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Start an LLC in Orem, Utah
Orem businesses form an LLC with the Utah Division of Corporations for $59, not with the city. Orem had 96,646 residents in 2024 and a combined sales tax of 7.45% 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)
96,646
County
Utah County
Combined sales tax, Q4 2026
7.45%
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 Orem
Orem, next to Provo, is home to Utah Valley University and a long stretch of retail along State Street. Small retailers, franchises and tech companies form here regularly. Orem's State Street corridor and University Place host franchises and retailers, and Utah Valley University brings student entrepreneurs. Orem sits between Provo and Lehi, and many service businesses here, from cleaning and landscaping to tutoring, operate from home under the city's home occupation rules. Franchise owners along State Street usually form a new LLC for each location so one lease or loan does not reach the others.
Orem had 96,646 residents in 2024, the sixth largest city in Utah by the Census Bureau's estimate, inside Utah County (22,527 establishments and an average wage of $62,648 countywide). City hall is at 56 N State St, Orem, UT 84057. The combined sales tax inside Orem is 7.45 percent for the fourth quarter of 2026, 0.10 points above unincorporated Utah County. The city holds 12.9 percent of Utah County's 747,234 residents and 2.8 percent of all Utahns. On a $1,000 taxable sale, the 7.45 percent rate adds $74.50.
Your LLC or corporation is filed with the state, but a business located in Orem also needs a Orem 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 BureauOrem City Hall and business license
Orem will want proof the company exists, so apply after the Division returns your approved filing. Home-based businesses usually also need a home occupation approval from the city.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Orem City Hall |
| Address | 56 N State St, Orem, UT 84057 |
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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 Orem
Orem sales carry a 7.45% combined rate for October through December 2026, combining the 4.85 percent state rate with county and city options. Register for a sales tax account before the first sale.
Source: Utah State Tax CommissionTrade names are statewide
A DBA in Utah is registered with the Division of Corporations for $22, not with Orem. 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 CodeFrequently asked questions
Does Orem issue my LLC?
No. The State of Utah forms it through the Division of Corporations. Orem issues the city business license and zoning approvals.
What is the sales tax rate in Orem?
7.45 percent combined for October through December 2026, per the Utah State Tax Commission.
Can I run my Orem business from home?
Often yes, under the city's home occupation rules. Your LLC can use your home as its principal office; a commercial registered agent keeps your home off the agent record.
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.