Kentucky Business License
General Business License Requirements for Kentucky.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Kentucky.
Kentucky General Business Licenses
Kentucky Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Kentucky.
Kentucky does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Ashland Business Privilege License
| Agency: | City of Ashland Department of Finance (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 if applying in January, February, or March; $75 if applying in April, May, or June; $50 if applying in July, August, or September; and $25 if applying in October, November, or December. |
| Notes: | The license fee can be paid online. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by January 31. |
| Notes: | The renewal fee can be paid online. |
City of Bowling Green Business Registration
| Agency: | City of Bowling Green Office of Occupational License (KY) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | No renewal application - file for a business certificate with the Worchester City Clerk. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross annual receipts |
| Due: | Annually by April 15. |
Danville Occupational License
| Agency: | Danville Codes Enforcement Department - Business Licensing Section (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | 1.75% of annual net profits. |
| Due: | Annually by April 15 or within 105 days of the end of your fiscal year. |
Franklin County Business License
| Agency: | Franklin County Occupational Tax Office (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
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| Instructions: | |
| Agency Fee: | 1% of annual net profit |
| Due: | Annually by April 15 if the licensee has a December 31 fiscal year end. Otherwise renewal is due 105 days following the end of the fiscal year, sale, liquidation or transfer. |
Supplemental Reporting
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| Due: | By the last day of the month following the close of the calendar quarter. |
Hancock County Business License
| Agency: | Hancock County Occupational Tax Office (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | 1.6% of annual net profits |
| Due: | Annually by April 15, or within 105 days of fiscal year end if not using calendar year. |
Supplemental Reporting
| Form: | |
| Due: | By the last day of month following the quarterly period for which the withholding is made. |
Henderson Occupational License Tax
| Agency: | City of Henderson Occupational License Tax Division (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by net profit. Minimum fee are as follows:
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| Due: | Annually by April 15. |
Laurel County General Business License
| Agency: | Laurel County Occupational Tax Office (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
The business license is renewed automatically with the filing of the annual net profits license fee return.
Louisville Occupational License
| Agency: | Louisville Revenue Commission (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by annual gross receipts. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the 4th month following the entity's fiscal year-end. |
Paducah Business License
| Agency: | City of Paducah Finance Department (KY) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by annual gross receipts. The minimum fee is $35. |
| Due: | Annually by April 15. Businesses with a fiscal year that is not based on the calendar year may file on the 15th day of the 4th month following their fiscal year end. |
Princeton Business License
| Agency: | City of Princeton Finance Office (KY) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Business licenses do not need to be renewed, however, net profit returns must be filed every year.
Supplemental Reporting
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Vary by gross receipts. See form for details. |
| Due: | Annually within 105 days after the end of the entity's fiscal year. |
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