Commercial Business License

Need a Business License?

What You'll Need:

Zoning Rules:

Check with Development Services at 801-852-6400 before choosing a location. This is to ensure that your business is permitted within that zone.

Special Cases:

Alcohol-related businesses: Get a beer License (see Provo City Code Chapter 6.14).
Specific businesses (like Taxicab, towing, pawnbroker, locksmiths, employment agencies, and mobile food vendors): Have extra requirements.
Short-term rentals: Get a commercial business license (see Provo City Code Chapter 6.33).

Questions?

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Main Office - 311 (Inside Provo City Limits)
Main Office - (801) 852-6000 (Outside of Provo)

Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 6:00PM

City Hall
445 W Center St., Suite 140
Provo, UT 84601

Do I Need A Business License?
If you own or operate a business in Provo City, you need a business license.

This includes businesses located in commercial areas and those that:
- Operate mobile home parks
- Sell goods (retail or wholesale)
- Provide services for payment (like restaurants, daycares, trades, professionals, contractors, banks, real estate, etc.)
If your business is home-based, please see our Home-Based Business FAQ's.
Are Licenses Transferable?

A Provo City Business or Rental Dwelling License is non-transferable.

When a change of ownership takes place, a new license must be obtained.

If the business location will be changed, the business owner will need to complete a Business Location Change form.

If you have any further questions, please call 3-1-1 or (801) 852-6000 to speak with Customer Service.
What if my Business Closes or Moves out of Provo?

If your business status changes, please notify the business license department licensing@provo.gov. The closure of a business requires written notification from the owner or delegate.