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StateKentucky
State 2Kentucky
Official NameCommonwealth of Kentucky
States<span style="font-size: 1.1em;color:green"> <div class="fa-3x"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-trees fa-3x" style="--fa-primary-color:green ; --fa-secondary-color:gold"> </i></div> <br /><h4>Benefits of starting a small business in KY</h4> <p>According to web search results, starting a small business in Kentucky can offer several benefits, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Tax-friendly business climate with low corporate, income, and sales tax rates</li> <li>Cost of living and housing affordability among the top 15 in the nation</li> <li>Various incentives and programs for entrepreneurs, such as the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC) program that can provide a non-refundable state income tax credit of up to $25,00023</li> <li>Access to resources and assistance for site selection, procurement, exporting, and arts-based activities24</li> </ul> <h4>Business Registration, Licenses, and Tax IDs for Small Businesses in Kentucky (KY)</h4> <ul> <li>Business Registration (Kentucky Secretary of State): All businesses operating in Kentucky must register with the Secretary of State. This includes obtaining a unique business name and registering the business entity.</li> <li>Occupational License: In Kentucky require businesses to obtain an occupational license or permit before conducting business within their jurisdiction.</li> <li>Sales and Use Tax Permit (Kentucky Department of Revenue): Businesses engaged in retail sales, including food, auto repair, health, cleaning, skin care, body contouring, salons, tradesmen, pet care, pet food, phlebotomy, IV hydration, and mobile food vending, are required to obtain a Sales and Use Tax Permit. This permit allows businesses to collect and remit sales tax.</li> <li>Food Service Establishment Permit (Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services): If you operate a food-related business, such as a restaurant, food truck, or catering service, you will need to obtain a Food Service Establishment Permit. This permit ensures compliance with health and safety regulations.</li> <li>Automotive Repair Facility License (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet): For auto repair businesses, an Automotive Repair Facility License is required. This license ensures that the repair shop meets the necessary standards and regulations.</li> <li>Cosmetology License (Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists): For businesses providing salon services, such as hair care, skin care, and body contouring, obtaining a Cosmetology License is necessary. This license ensures that the business and its employees meet the required training and sanitation standards.</li> <li>Contractor's License (Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction): Tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and general contractors, are typically required to hold a Contractor's License. This license demonstrates competence and compliance with building codes and regulations.</li> <li>Pet Care Facility License (Kentucky Department of Agriculture): If you run a pet care facility, such as a boarding kennel or a pet grooming business, you may need to obtain a Pet Care Facility License. This license ensures proper care and safety for animals under your care.</li> <li>Phlebotomy Certification (Kentucky Board of Nursing): Phlebotomists who draw blood for medical purposes are required to hold a Phlebotomy Certification. This certification ensures that individuals possess the necessary skills and knowledge for safe blood collection.</li> <li>Mobile Food Vendor License: Mobile food vendors, including food trucks and carts, must obtain a Mobile Food Vendor License. Regulations and requirements may vary depending on the jurisdiction.</li></ul> Kentucky does not have a statewide business license that applies to all businesses, but certain types of businesses are required to have a special license or permit to legally operate their business. In some cases, more than one license may be required. Here are some examples of licenses for small businesses in Kentucky: <h4>Food</h4> Food businesses in Kentucky need to obtain a food service permit from the local health department where the business is located. The permit is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The permit fee varies by county and by type of food service operation. Food businesses must also comply with state and federal food safety regulations and inspections2. <h4>Auto Repair</h4> Auto repair businesses in Kentucky need to obtain a motor vehicle repair license from the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Commission. The license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The license fee is $100 for each location. Auto repair businesses must also comply with state and federal consumer protection laws and regulations3. <h4>Cleaning</h4> Cleaning businesses in Kentucky do not need a special license or permit from the state, but they may need to obtain a local occupational tax certificate (also known as a business license) from the county or city where the business is located. The tax certificate fee varies by locality and by type of business activity. Cleaning businesses must also comply with state and federal labor, tax, and environmental laws and regulations. <h4>Skin Care</h4> Skin care businesses in Kentucky need to obtain a cosmetology establishment license from the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. The license is valid for two years and must be renewed biennially. The license fee is $50 for each location. Skin care businesses must also comply with state and federal health, safety, and sanitation standards and inspections. <h4>Body Contouring</h4> Body contouring businesses in Kentucky need to obtain a medical spa license from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. The license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The license fee is $500 for each location. Body contouring businesses must also comply with state and federal medical, health, and safety regulations and standards. <h4>Salons</h4> Salons in Kentucky need to obtain a cosmetology establishment license from the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. The license is valid for two years and must be renewed biennially. The license fee is $50 for each location. Salons must also comply with state and federal health, safety, and sanitation standards and inspections. <h4>Tradesmen</h4> Tradesmen in Kentucky need to obtain a contractor’s license from the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction if they perform work that requires a building permit or involves plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire protection, boiler installation, or elevator installation. The license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The license fee varies by type of trade and by amount of work performed. Tradesmen must also comply with state and federal building codes, standards, and regulations. <h4>Pet Care</h4> Pet care businesses in Kentucky need to obtain a kennel or pet shop license from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture if they board, breed, sell, groom, or train dogs or cats for compensation. The license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The license fee is $100 for each location. Pet care businesses must also comply with state and federal animal welfare laws and regulations. <h4>Pet Food</h4> Pet food businesses in Kentucky need to obtain a commercial feed license from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture if they manufacture, distribute, or sell pet food or animal feed in the state. The license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The license fee is $50 per product. Pet food businesses must also comply with state and federal labeling, testing, and safety requirements. <h4>Phlebotomy</h4> Phlebotomy businesses in Kentucky do not need a special license or permit from the state, but they may need to obtain a local occupational tax certificate (also known as a business license) from the county or city where the business is located. The tax certificate fee varies by locality and by type of business activity. Phlebotomy businesses must also comply with state and federal.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h4>1. Food Business Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>Food Service Establishment License</li> <li>Food Handler's Permit</li> <li>Food Safety Certification</li> <li>Mobile Food Vendor License</li> <li>Bakery License</li> <li>Catering License</li></ul> <h4>2. Auto Repair Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>Automotive Repair Shop License</li> <li>Motor Vehicle Dealer License</li> <li>Auto Body Shop License</li> <li>Auto Mechanic Certification</li> <li>Tire Dealer License</li></ul> <h4>3. Cleaning Business Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>Janitorial Services License</li> <li>Residential Cleaning License</li> <li>Commercial Cleaning License</li> <li>Carpet Cleaning Certification</li> <li>Window Cleaning License</li></ul> <h4>4. Skin Care Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>Esthetician License</li> <li>Spa/Salon License</li> <li>Permanent Makeup Artist License</li> <li>Tattoo Artist License</li> <li>Microblading Technician Certification</li></ul> <h4>5. Body Contouring Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>Body Contouring Certification</li> <li>Medical Spa License</li> <li>Body Sculpting Studio License</li> <li>Medical Aesthetician License</li></ul> <h4>6. Salon Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>Beauty Salon License</li> <li>Barbershop License</li> <li>Hair Stylist License</li> <li>Nail Technician License</li> <li>Massage Therapist License</li></ul> <h4>7. Tradesmen Licenses</h4> <ul> <li>General Contractor License</li> <li>Electrician License</li> <li>Plumber License</li> <li>HVAC Contractor License</li> <li>Roofing Contractor License</li></ul>
State CityOwensboro
Largest CityKentucky
CapitalFrankfort
State CitiesLouisville
State AbbreviationKY
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Adair 1013 AdairColumbiaKY
Allen 1091 AllenScottsvilleKY
Anderson 1051 AndersonLawrenceburgKY
Ballard 1107 BallardWickliffeKY
Barren 1027 BarrenGlasgowKY
Bath 1079 BathOwingsvilleKY
Bell 1084 BellPinevilleKY
Boone 1004 BooneBurlingtonKY
Bourbon 1082 BourbonParisKY
Boyd 1011 BoydCatlettsburgKY
Boyle 1015 BoyleDanvilleKY
Bracken 1001 BrackenBrooksvilleKY
Breathitt 1047 BreathittJacksonKY
Breckinridge 1032 BreckinridgeHardinsburgKY
Bullitt 1093 BullittShepherdsvilleKY
Butler 1068 ButlerMorgantownKY
Caldwell 1086 CaldwellPrincetonKY
Calloway 1073 CallowayMurrayKY
Campbell 1075 CampbellNewportKY
Carlisle 994 CarlisleBardwellKY
Carroll 1010 CarrollCarrolltonKY
Carter 1028 CarterGraysonKY
Casey 1055 CaseyLibertyKY
Christian 1042 ChristianHopkinsvilleKY
Clark 1110 ClarkWinchesterKY
Clay 1060 ClayManchesterKY
Clinton 991 ClintonAlbanyKY
Crittenden 1061 CrittendenMarionKY
Cumberland 1003 CumberlandBurkesvilleKY
Daviess 1077 DaviessOwensboroKY
Edmonson 1002 EdmonsonBrownsvilleKY
Elliott 1090 ElliottSandy HookKY
Estill 1046 EstillIrvineKY
Fleming 1022 FlemingFlemingsburgKY
Floyd 1085 FloydPrestonsburgKY
Franklin 1023 FranklinFrankfortKY
Fulton 1039 FultonHickmanKY
Gallatin 1103 GallatinWarsawKY
Garrard 1050 GarrardLancasterKY
Grant 1109 GrantWilliamstownKY
Graves 1062 GravesMayfieldKY
Grayson 1053 GraysonLeitchfieldKY
Green 1029 GreenGreensburgKY
Greenup 1030 GreenupGreenupKY
Hancock 1036 HancockHawesvilleKY
Hardin 1019 HardinElizabethtownKY
Harlan 1033 HarlanHarlanKY
Harrison 1014 HarrisonCynthianaKY
Hart 1072 HartMunfordvilleKY
Henderson 1038 HendersonHendersonKY
Henry 1074 HenryNew CastleKY
Hickman 1012 HickmanClintonKY
Hopkins 1059 HopkinsMadisonvilleKY
Jackson 1064 JacksonMcKeeKY
Jessamine 1076 JessamineNicholasvilleKY
Johnson 1081 JohnsonPaintsvilleKY
Kenton 1044 KentonIndependenceKY
Knott 1040 KnottHindmanKY
Knox 992 KnoxBarbourvilleKY
LaRue 1041 LaRueHodgenvilleKY
Laurel 1056 LaurelLondonKY
Lawrence 1057 LawrenceLouisaKY
Lee 995 LeeBeattyvilleKY
Leslie 1043 LeslieHydenKY
Letcher 1105 LetcherWhitesburgKY
Lewis 1101 LewisVanceburgKY
Lexington-Fayette 1054 Lexington-FayetteLexingtonKY
Lincoln 1097 LincolnStanfordKY
Livingston 1094 LivingstonSmithlandKY
Logan 1088 LoganRussellvilleKY
Louisville Jefferson Metro Government 1058 Louisville Jefferson Metro GovernmentLouisvilleKY
Lyon 1017 LyonEddyvilleKY
Madison 1087 MadisonRichmondKY
Magoffin 1089 MagoffinSalyersvilleKY
Marion 1052 MarionLebanonKY
Marshall 997 MarshallBentonKY
Martin 1045 MartinInezKY
Mason 1063 MasonMaysvilleKY
McCracken 1080 McCrackenPaducahKY
McCreary 1106 McCrearyWhitley CityKY
McLean 1006 McLeanCalhounKY
Meade 1000 MeadeBrandenburgKY
Menifee 1025 MenifeeFrenchburgKY
Mercer 1034 MercerHarrodsburgKY
Metcalfe 1018 MetcalfeEdmontonKY
Monroe 1100 MonroeTompkinsvilleKY
Montgomery 1070 MontgomeryMount SterlingKY
Morgan 1104 MorganWest LibertyKY
Muhlenberg 1031 MuhlenbergGreenvilleKY
Nelson 993 NelsonBardstownKY
Nicholas 1009 NicholasCarlisleKY
Ohio 1035 OhioHartfordKY
Oldham 1049 OldhamLa GrangeKY
Owen 1078 OwenOwentonKY
Owsley 998 OwsleyBoonevilleKY
Pendleton 1021 PendletonFalmouthKY
Perry 1037 PerryHazardKY
Pike 1083 PikePikevilleKY
Powell 1098 PowellStantonKY
Pulaski 1095 PulaskiSomersetKY
Robertson 1069 RobertsonMount OlivetKY
Rockcastle 1071 RockcastleMount VernonKY
Rowan 1066 RowanMoreheadKY
Russell 1048 RussellJamestownKY
Scott 1026 ScottGeorgetownKY
Shelby 1092 ShelbyShelbyvilleKY
Simpson 1024 SimpsonFranklinKY
Spencer 1099 SpencerTaylorsvilleKY
Taylor 1007 TaylorCampbellsvilleKY
Todd 1020 ToddElktonKY
Trigg 1005 TriggCadizKY
Trimble 996 TrimbleBedfordKY
Union 1067 UnionMorganfieldKY
Warren 999 WarrenBowling GreenKY
Washington 1096 WashingtonSpringfieldKY
Wayne 1065 WayneMonticelloKY
Webster 1016 WebsterDixonKY
Whitley 1108 WhitleyWilliamsburgKY
Wolfe 1008 WolfeCamptonKY
Woodford 1102 WoodfordVersaillesKY
 


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