Home Bakery Permit Requirements in Salt Lake City, UT

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Utah State Tax Commission — Sales Tax License

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Utah. Utah charges a 4.85% state sales tax; local jurisdictions add additional taxes bringing totals to 6–9%. Register with the Utah State Tax Commission online.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

   Free

   Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

2. Food handler permit (cottage food) — manager certification not required

   Home bakers registering under Utah's Cottage Food Program (Utah Department of Agriculture and Food) must hold a valid food handler permit from a state-approved training course; full food safety manager certification is not required for cottage food operations, though it is a recommended best practice. Alternatively, Utah's Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act allows qualifying direct-to-consumer sales of homemade shelf-stable foods without UDAF registration or training.

   Official government source

   Approximately $20-$30 for a food handler permit (course and local health department fee)·1–2 days

   Approximately $20-$30 for a food handler permit (course and local health department fee)

   1–2 days

1. Utah Cottage Food Law

   Utah allows home food production under two paths. (1) Cottage Food Production Operation: register with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF, rule R70-560), which includes a home kitchen inspection and a food handler permit; registered producers may sell non-potentially-hazardous foods (see UDAF's permitted products list) to consumers and retailers. Utah imposes no annual sales cap. (2) Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act: most homemade foods may be sold direct-to-consumer in person without registration or inspection, with required labeling. Proper labeling is required under both paths.

   Official government source

   UDAF cottage food registration fee applies (confirm the current amount with UDAF; commonly reported around $50); the Homemade Food Act direct-sales path has no registration fee·1–2 weeks (if registration required)

   UDAF cottage food registration fee applies (confirm the current amount with UDAF; commonly reported around $50); the Homemade Food Act direct-sales path has no registration fee

   1–2 weeks (if registration required)

2. Salt Lake City Business License Division — Business License

   Salt Lake City requires a business license for businesses operating within city limits (SLC Code Title 5). Apply through the Business Licensing Division; licenses renew annually and must be displayed. Exception: under Utah Code 10-1-203.5, a no-impact home-based business (one whose combined off-site impact does not materially exceed that of the residence alone) cannot be required to obtain a city license or pay a license fee.

   Official government source

   Base license fee plus per-employee/regulatory fees per the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (fees are not published as a flat range; confirm current amounts at slc.gov or 801-535-6644)·1–3 weeks

   Base license fee plus per-employee/regulatory fees per the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule (fees are not published as a flat range; confirm current amounts at slc.gov or 801-535-6644)

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• Utah Cottage Food Law
• Salt Lake City Business License Division

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