You do not need a contractor license if your projects have a value of less than $3,000, including labor and materials. Instead, you must simply register with the DOPL if you plan to take on any projects valued at more than $1,000.
Form 1042-S: If your business pays a foreign contractor for services performed within the United States, and the income is U.S.-sourced, you must file Form 1042-S to report these payments to the IRS.
Foreign vendors do not complete the Substitute Form W-9; foreign persons or entities must submit one of five available forms. The vendor must determine the one most appropriate to their United States tax status for reportable transactions.
Yes! If the state discovers that you're working in an occupation without a required license, a host of bad things can happen: you'll undoubtedly be ordered to stop doing business, you might also be fined and, depending upon your occupation, failure to obtain a Utah business license could even constitute a crime.
Yes! It's true that many self-employed individuals, especially those who work from home, never get a business license in Utah. But if your local government finds out that you're running an unlicensed business, you might be fined, or even be prevented from doing business until you obtain the license.
All businesses in Utah are recommended to register with the Utah Department of Commerce either as a "DBA" (Doing Business As), corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership. Businesses should also obtain a business license from the city or county in which they are located. Why Are Businesses Registered?
Yes! It's true that many self-employed individuals, especially those who work from home, never get a business license in Utah. But if your local government finds out that you're running an unlicensed business, you might be fined, or even be prevented from doing business until you obtain the license.
Independent contractors are not covered by the Utah Workers' Com- pensation Act, so employees do not need to obtain workers' compen- sation coverage for independent contractors. Independent contrac- tors are not eligible to receive or file workers' compensation claims.
There is no single established definition of independent contrac- tor under Utah law. Different tests are applied depending on the circumstances to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of: ∎ Workers' compensation. ∎ Unemployment insurance.