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Utah's Official Web
www.utah.gov
Lists state government agencies. Contains online guide to doing business
in the state. Links to executive, legislative and judicial resources
and demographic, labor and economic statistics. Users can search
for job opportunities, renew vehicle registrations and driver's
licenses, check business name availability, search for business
entities and download tax forms. Registered users, who pay a fee,
can search motor vehicles records, search for businesses by an
individual principal and research titles, liens and registrations.
Attorney General Opinions
attygen.state.ut.us/agopinions.html
Contains
attorney general opinions from 1990 to the present (although no
opinions were issued in 1996, 1998, 1999 or 2000). Users can browse by
opinion number. No search tools are provided.
Business.utah.gov
business.utah.gov/business/
Provides resources for starting, relocating, running, closing a business, with links to structure information, regulatory requirements, forms, checklists, directories, training, agencies, financing resources. Relocating a Business contains economic, demographic, labor market, transportation, utilities statistics.
Department of Commerce
www.commerce.state.ut.us
Can
search corporate information database for business names or business
name availability. Registered users can search for businesses
by registered principal name. Can renew business registration
online; can search UCC filings database and submit UCC filings
online. Division of Corporations and Commercial Code contains
business forms, UCC forms, resources and information, business
guides, document request guidelines, contact information, fee
schedule and full text of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
www.dopl.utah.gov
Lists
all regulated occupations and professions, with licensing applications;
statutes, rules and proposed rule changes; board agendas and minutes;
links to related Web sites. Can look up licensee by personal or
business name, profession or license number. Disciplinary actions
and citations are listed alphabetically by business/personal name;
can view quarterly disciplinary newsletter issues since 1999.
Provides license renewal schedule, renewal fee schedule and online
renewal for all professions. Includes online complaint form; name
and address change form; information about Residence Lien Restriction
and Lien Recovery Fund Act.
Department of Environmental Quality
www.eq.state.ut.us
Business Assistance contains compliance and permitting guides, fees, forms and contact information. Division of Air Quality includes permit application forms, instructions, guidance and contact numbers for small business assistance program. Lead-Based Paint Program lists certified paint firms and training course providers; includes certification applications; lead-based paint rules; and publications for professionals and homeowners. Asbestos Program lists certified asbestos firms and training course providers; includes certification applications for firms and individuals; fees; notification forms for asbestos projects and demolitions; and rules and regulations. Compliance posts notices of violations and settlement agreements; includes online complaint form. Division of Drinking Water contains forms for construction of new water treatment facilities and operation of existing facilities; information about public drinking water system grants and loans. Division of Water Quality provides online construction storm water permit issuance system and information about construction storm water and groundwater permits. Includes training and certification resources for water supply professionals, Facility Design and Operation Rules, and listings of certified water system operators and backflow technicians. Division of Environmental Response and Remediation contains underground storage tank compliance and certification forms and information; lists of certified UST consultants, soil and groundwater samplers, installers and removers; information about loans for replacing, upgrading or closing USTs; and Superfund Program information. Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste includes solid waste rules, documents, forms and permit information; information about pollution prevention programs and business assistance programs for waste and pollution reduction; Environmental Permit Brochure, with information on the pre-design program under which DEQ assists developers with pollution prevention and permitting process; Hazardous Waste Guidebook for Small Businesses.
Department of Natural Resources
www.nr.utah.gov/
Division of Water Resources provides application form and guidelines for construction program financial assistance, information about West Desert Pumping Project, review of Water for Utah funding program, Utah Water Facts brochure, and list of area planning specialists. Division of Water Rights provides stream alteration permit form and information; dam safety code; rules; dam construction application form; and dam inventory database. Provides Water Well Handbook, which includes minimum construction standards; administrative rules; list of licensed well drillers and licensed drillers with sealing equipment; well driller log database; drilling statistics; license and operation registration guide, forms and renewal information; continuing education schedule and forms; and contact list. Utah Energy Office provides energy saving information for schools; commercial energy code links; residential energy code information; and state building energy links. Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands contains Utah's Forest Water Quality Guidelines, A Practical User's Guide for Landowners, Loggers, and Resource Managers.
Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division
driverlicense.utah.gov
Provides
commercial driver license handbook and a list of third party testers,
with contact information; driver license FAQs, guide and handbook;
online license renewal and change of address forms; information
on obtaining copy of driving record; and a list of field offices.
Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ut.us
Contractor Tools lists bid openings, tabulations, awards, unofficial results, average bid unit prices and schedule of planned projects. Can sign up to receive e-mail notices of bidding opportunities. Provides bidding software. Includes design-build RFPs; monthly status of final estimates; prequalification application; monthly contractor payment reports; accident prevention plans; Manual of Instruction; construction and project management forms; equipment rental rates; Project Development Business System (PDBS) downloads. Contractors can register to receive notifications of document updates and DOT training. Lists certified contractors and partnering consultants. Consultant Services Division contains RFPs, RFQs; prequalification packet; prequalified consultant list; forms; memos; manuals and instructions; standards and specifications; pool contracting information; training opportunities; unit bid prices for steel; design exceptions; and Electronic Program Management. Standards and Specifications contains standards, specifications, standard drawings, manuals, guides, technical reports, and electronic plan room information. Maintenance Division includes reports, specifications and contact information for upcoming contracts. Materials Division lists qualified suppliers and technicians; provides qualified technician registration handbook and training schedule; list of accepted products; qualified materials; and technical manuals and references. CADD Support includes Engineering Technology Systems Manual and GIS, survey resources. Planning and Programming contains Pavement Management and Pavement Design Manual. Project Development contains Value Engineering Manual, Life Cycle Cost Analysis Guide, and value engineering and life cycle cost analysis infobases. Civil Rights Division provides DBE directory, certification regulations and application form; list of contractors with approved Affirmative Action plans on file; sample plans; and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations. Can sign up to receive updates on consultant services, standards and specifications, Transportation Commission, engineering conferences. Can apply for encroachment and special event permits online.
Department of Workforce Services
jobs.utah.gov
Resources for job seekers include electronic job board that lists job openings by county and job category; links to job banks; listings of job fairs and workshops; career guide; unemployment insurance information and online benefit services; labor market data that includes occupational and wage data, largest company listings and job outlook. Labor Market Information contains Handbook of Licensed Occupations in Utah, which includes licensing agency contacts, licensing requirements, fees, dates and listings of related associations/organizations. Industry Employment and Wages provides summary report, with employment, payroll, number of establishments and average monthly wage by year and industry. Employer resources include contact information for submitting job orders; recruitment assistance; seminar listings; online unemployment insurance resources; online new hire reporting; and Doing Business in Utah Guide.
Division of Facilities Construction and Management
dfcm.utah.gov
Lists
advertisements for new construction, design and design-build projects; recent selections;
projects in progress; and projects approved at the latest legislative
session. Provides facility standard operating procedures; design criteria; facilities
management policies and procedures; five-year building program;
standard project documents and forms; standards for energy efficiency
in new state buildings; enhanced accessibility policy; CADD criteria
and drawing labels; and newsletters.
Division of Motor Vehicles
dmv.utah.gov/index.html
Contains
forms for license plate requests, title and registration, and
motor vehicle sales. Includes business and corporate income tax,
individual tax, sales tax and miscellaneous tax forms. Provides
guide to vehicle registration; license plate information; and
list of branch offices. Can renew registration online.
Division of Purchasing and General Services
www.purchasing.state.ut.us
Can
view current bid solicitations and subscribe to receive future
bid notifications by mail or e-mail. Includes applicable statutes, rules,
regulations, policies, manuals. Contains listings of bid awards, database
of contracts currently in process and the statewide contracts
database searchable by contract number, keyword, vendor name or
dates. Includes contact directory, contract forms, guide to new
vendors and information about buying agencies. Lists architectural
and engineering firms approved for small projects and includes
billing rate survey for engineers.
Economic Development Corporation of Utah
www.edcutah.org
Provides overview of business climate and financial advantages; information about business assistance and incentives to in- and out-of-state companies; Utah business resource directory; news of recent expansions. Data Center includes demographic, labor, utility, real estate, tax statistics and information.
Geological Survey
geology.utah.gov
Publications
contains earthquake maps, earthquake and landslide publications,
"Guidelines for Evaluating Surface Fault Rupture Hazards
in Utah," "Homeowner's Guide to Recognizing and Reducing
Landslide Damage on Their Property," "Guidelines for
Preparing Engineering Geologic Reports in Utah," and ground
water and wastewater maps and publications. Can order "Guidelines
for Evaluating Landslide Hazards in Utah" developed to assist
geologists and geotechnical engineers in performing landslide-hazard
studies.
Governor's Home Page
www.governor.state.ut.us
Includes
contact information, legislative action summary, speeches, and
information about boards and commissions.
Governor's Office of Economic Development
goed.utah.gov/
Office of International Business lists alliance and partnership organizations, trade representatives, official agreement relationships, consular corps, chambers of commerce; provides trade statistics, Basic Guide to Exporting. Rural Development Office contains links to development and finance resources. Incentives contains information about Industrial Assistance Fund, Economic Development Zone Tax Increment Finance, Private Activity Bond, Economic Opportunities, Enterprise Zones. Provides information about Utah Capital Investment Board.
Housing Corporation
www.utahhousingcorp.org
Provides
program information, application packets, previous allocations
and completed project listings for tax-exempt apartment bond financing
and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits programs.
Insurance Department
www.insurance.state.ut.us
Consumer
Services includes online complaint forms and guide; auto
and homeowners' premium comparison tables; insurance glossary;
earthquake and flood insurance information; procedures for submitting
property and casualty, worker's compensation and title insurance
filings; business insurance information; and statutes, rules and
bulletins. Contains directories of licensed insurers, HMOs, small
group and individual health insurers, and other types of insurance
companies.
Labor Commission
laborcommission.utah.gov
Division
of Industrial Accidents contains employer's and employee's guides
to worker's compensation, forms, industrial accident rules, upcoming
training events, worker's compensation statistics, bulletins,
list of worker's compensation insurance companies for small businesses,
information about self-insured program, uninsured employers fund,
and employer's reinsurance fund. Safety Division includes safety
rules, information about the boiler and elevator safety review
programs with contacts, and variance request sample form. Occupational
Safety and Health Division contains information about consultation
services and compliance inspections, workplace safety checklists,
sample safety programs, statistics on occupational injuries, online complaint form, rules
and a link to OSHA Construction Resource Manual. Anti-discrimination
and Labor Division contains employment standards statutes and
rules.
Office of Historic Preservation
history.utah.gov/historic_preservation/
Provides information about tax credits for historic building rehabilitation, including for National Register property owners; training; architectural surveys. Includes database of Utah architecture; FAQs; rehabilitation standards; rehabilitation do's and don'ts; shingle standards.
OneStop Online Business Registration
www.utah.gov/business/
Provides guide to starting and running a business, including writing a business plan, accessing financial resources, business requirements, selecting business structure, training, business statistics, relocation resources, labor and human resources assistance.
State Fire Marshal
firemarshal.utah.gov
Contains
fire prevention safety rules; building code updates; fire sprinkler
plan submittal requirements and forms; and building valuation
cost data.
Supplier Development Council
www.usdcutah.com
Created
to promote inclusion of small, disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone
and veteran-owned businesses into the economic activities of the
state. Lists member companies. Registered users can search directory
of minority- and woman-owned businesses. Lists current bidding
opportunities for M/WBEs.
Tax Commission
www.tax.utah.gov/
Includes links to state, individual and business tax forms and applications; brochures; guide to state taxes and fees; FAQs; tax bulletins; filing and collection information; rules; state Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Users can request past-year tax returns and file tax returns online. Business resources include workshop calendar; list of one-stop service centers; online tax research library; Doing Business in Utah guide; tax due dates; and business closing guide.
Uniform Building Code Commission
www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/ubc_commission.html
Provides commission and board agenda and minutes; Uniform Building Standards Act; Utah Uniform Building Standards Act Rules; request for code amendment form; Uniform Building Codes training calendar and list of schools; building inspector licensing application and instructions.
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