Business
Licenses
We Welcome your Business to Carbon County
Carbon County issues business licenses to businesses located in the unincorporated areas of the County. If you live within the boundaries of a municipality (East Carbon City, Wellington City, Price City, Helper City, Scofield City), you must apply for a business license with them.
Clerk / Auditor’s Office
751 East 100 North Ste #1100
Price UT, 84501
Clerk / Auditor
Seth Marsing
Term 2023-2026
DEPARTMENT(S)
SOCIAL MEDIA
How to Apply for a Business License
Business License Application Procedure
- Complete the Business License Application
- Clerk’s Office Filing
- After the application is completed**, return it to the Clerk’s office. A fee schedule is located in the county ordinance and will be prorated on a four quarter year.
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License fees will vary depending on the type of business and if it is full time or part time. For more questions please contact the Clerk/Auditor's Office at 435-636-3227.
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- After the application is completed**, return it to the Clerk’s office. A fee schedule is located in the county ordinance and will be prorated on a four quarter year.
Clerk’s Office
751 East 100 North, Suite 1100, Price, UT 84501
(435) 636-3227
**Include a copy of the following with your business license application:
- State name registration, or stamped articles of incorporation (only page showing name)
- Federal Employer Identification Number (if applicable)
- State Sales Tax ID Number or proof of exemption (if applicable)
- A business dealing only in service with no product sales is only required to write “no product sales” in the state tax number section
- Proof of Professional License, if required. (if applicable)
- Proof of Identity or State Issued Driver's License
- Commission Approval – After turning your Business License in to the Clerk’s Office, it will be sent to the Commission for approval. After approval the business license will be issued.
Business Registration with the State of Utah
- Register your business name with the Utah Department of Commerce (801-530-6701).
- Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number, if applicable to your business, from the IRS (801-799-6963).
- Obtain a Utah State Sales Tax ID Number, if applicable to your business, from the Utah State Tax Commission (801-297-2200).
Business License Fees & Payment Information
We accept cash, check or credit card*.
You may pay for your license in person at the Carbon County Clerk's Office (office information listed below) during our regular business hours, over the phone using your credit card*, or you may send a check by mail.
Part time business licenses are $50.00 per year.
Full time regular business licenses are $100 per year.
Airbnb, industrial, trucking or other business types require additional fees. Please contact our office for more information.
*Note: There is an additional 2.5% transaction fee for payment by credit card.
Annual Renewal of Business Licenses
You need to renew your business license by January 31 of each year. You can close your business at any time by completing a Closure Statement.
If any person shall neglect, fail or refuse to pay the amount assessed when it becomes due on any license by January 31 of that year, a penalty of 25% shall be added to the original amount. Additional penalties shall be imposed as follows:
- Any license fee which is delinquent after February 28 shall be assessed a penalty of 50%
- Any license fee which is delinquent after March 31 shall be assessed a penalty of 100%
- Any license fee which is delinquent after April 30 shall be assessed a penalty of 200% (Carbon County Ordinances 281 and 509)
If we have not heard from you by May 1st, a Sheriff’s Officer will be assigned to visit your business to verify if you are still in business. The officer may issue a fine for operating a business without a license.