Who needs an assumed name (DBA) registration in Utah?

Issued by Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Utah

The Utah table lists this for every kind of business.

Needed when a sole proprietor, an LLC or a corporation trades under any name other than the owner’s legal name or the entity’s registered name. The registration is filed with the state, not the county, and cities ask for it on the business license application.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

Sources and dates

Division of Corporations DBA application form; Utah Code 42-2-5. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.