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Start an LLC in Provo, Utah
Provo businesses form an LLC with the Utah Division of Corporations for $59, not with the city. Provo had 115,479 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)
115,479
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 Provo
Provo is the seat of Utah County and home of Brigham Young University. Student founders, software companies and the services that support them make Provo one of the most active places for new filings outside Salt Lake County. Provo's downtown and the area around BYU are full of student founders; many start as sole proprietors and convert to an LLC once revenue or a co-founder arrives. Provo is the Utah County seat, so county offices such as the clerk and the recorder sit downtown alongside city hall. Owners who buy commercial property here record the deed with the Utah County Recorder, while the LLC itself stays a Division of Corporations record. Student landlords near campus often hold each rental house in a separate LLC.
Provo had 115,479 residents in 2024, the fourth 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 445 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601. The combined sales tax inside Provo is 7.45 percent for the fourth quarter of 2026, 0.10 points above unincorporated Utah County. The city holds 15.5 percent of Utah County's 747,234 residents and 3.3 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 Provo also needs a Provo 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 BureauProvo City Hall and business license
The Division filing does not license you to operate in Provo. Expect the city to ask for your entity name, Utah entity number, location and type of activity, and to set its own fee and inspections.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Provo City Hall |
| Address | 445 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601 |
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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 Provo
The combined rate inside Provo is 7.45% for October through December 2026: the 4.85 percent state rate plus county and city options. Rates can change each quarter, so check the State Tax Commission table before you price.
Source: Utah State Tax CommissionTrade names are statewide
A DBA in Utah is registered with the Division of Corporations for $22, not with Provo. 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 Provo issue my LLC?
No. The State of Utah forms it through the Division of Corporations. Provo issues the city business license and zoning approvals.
What is the sales tax rate in Provo?
7.45 percent combined for October through December 2026, per the Utah State Tax Commission.
What do I renew each year for a Provo LLC?
The $18 Utah annual renewal by the end of your anniversary month, plus the Provo business license on the city's schedule.
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.