Massage Therapy Permit Requirements in West Valley 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 Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing — Massage Therapist License

   Massage therapists in Utah must be licensed by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). Requires graduating from an approved massage school (600-hour minimum curriculum under Utah Admin Code R156-47b) or completing a 1,000-hour supervised massage apprenticeship, passing the MBLEx or NCBTMB examination, and a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Utah's 2025 massage law overhaul also created lower-tier massage assistant licenses.

   Official government source

   Application fee approximately $60 (verify current amount with DOPL); biennial renewal $52·4–8 weeks

   Application fee approximately $60 (verify current amount with DOPL); biennial renewal $52

   4–8 weeks

2. 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)

1. West Valley City Business Licensing Division — Business License

   West Valley City requires a business license for each place of business in city limits (WVC Code 17-1-102), including home-based businesses (Home Business License) and commercial locations. Exceptions: home businesses grossing under $2,000/year may sign an exemption affidavit instead, and under Utah Code 10-1-203.5 a no-impact home-based business cannot be charged a license fee. Licenses renew annually.

   Official government source

   Set by the West Valley City Consolidated Fee Schedule (the schedule is not reliably accessible online - confirm current amounts with WVC Business Licensing, 801-963-3345 / wvc-ut.gov)·1–3 weeks

   Set by the West Valley City Consolidated Fee Schedule (the schedule is not reliably accessible online - confirm current amounts with WVC Business Licensing, 801-963-3345 / wvc-ut.gov)

   1–3 weeks

2. Zoning / Certificate of Occupancy

   A commercial space used for massage therapy must have a Certificate of Occupancy for that use from West Valley City; confirm zoning for personal-service uses with WVC Planning & Zoning before signing a lease. Note: Salt Lake County Health also requires a Massage Facility permit for massage establishments, and Utah DOPL registers massage establishments ($145 application) - check those separately.

   Official government source

   Varies with permit scope - per the WVC Consolidated Fee Schedule·1–4 weeks

   Varies with permit scope - per the WVC Consolidated Fee Schedule

   1–4 weeks

Official Sources

• Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing — Massage Therapist License
• West Valley City Business Licensing Division

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