Kentucky Business Licenses

We help you obtain and maintain licenses for your business or nonprofit nationwide

General Guides & Resources

Get step-by-step guidance for forming and running a compliant organization in Kentucky

Licenses for Regulated Industries

Explore resources for firms in licensed professions like engineering and construction.

Corporate Filings

Learn what filings to submit to state agencies throughout an organization’s lifecycle.

Tax Filings

Get all the information you need to register for state taxes or apply for tax exemption.

State Licensing Agencies

Access state agencies responsible for licensing and regulating Kentucky organizations.

Local Business Licenses

Find a complete listing of jurisdictions in the state, from county to city to neighborhood.

General Kentucky Guides & Resources

These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.

Business Resources:

Annual Report

Fast easy instructions and affordable support for filing your Kentucky annual report.

Construction License

Get your Kentucky construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Energy Licensing

Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Kentucky. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.

How to Form an LLC

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Kentucky. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.

How to Incorporate

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Kentucky. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.

Licensing Resources

Kentucky Business Licensing Guides and Information.

Start a Business

Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Kentucky today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.

Nonprofit Resources:

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Kentucky. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.

Nonprofit Compliance

Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Kentucky, and across the US.

Kentucky Business Licenses for Regulated Industries

Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.

Kentucky Corporate Filings

These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.

Kentucky Tax Filings

Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.

Kentucky State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Kentucky that a business should check for business license requirements.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Department
Attorney General - Charities
Board of Accountancy
Board of Architects
Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors
Board of Licensure for Private Investigators
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Real Estate Professionals
Board of Registration for Professional Geologists
Cabinet for Economic Development
Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction - Division of Building Codes Enforcement
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction - Division of Plumbing

Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction - Electrical Division
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction - HVAC Division
Department of Insurance
Department of Revenue
Division for Air Quality
Labor Cabinet - Department of Workers' Claims
Landscape Architect Registration Board
Office of Employment and Training
Public Protection Cabinet - Board of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers
Public Protection Cabinet - Department of Charitable Gaming
Secretary of State
University of College of Agriculture, Food and Environment - Division of Regulatory Services - Seed Department

Kentucky Local Business Licences

Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Kentucky that a business should check for local business license requirements.

County / Parish

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Adair County
Allen County
Anderson County
Ballard County
Barren County
Bath County
Bell County
Boone County
Bourbon County
Boyd County
Boyle County
Bracken County
Breathitt County
Breckinridge County
Bullitt County
Butler County
Caldwell County
Calloway County
Campbell County
Carlisle County
Carroll County
Carter County
Casey County
Christian County
Clark County
Clay County
Clinton County
Crittenden County
Cumberland County
Daviess County

Edmonson County
Elliott County
Estill County
Fayette County
Fleming County
Floyd County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gallatin County
Garrard County
Grant County
Graves County
Grayson County
Green County
Greenup County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Harlan County
Harrison County
Hart County
Henderson County
Henry County
Hickman County
Hopkins County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Jessamine County
Johnson County
Kenton County
Knott County

Knox County
Larue County
Laurel County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Leslie County
Letcher County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Livingston County
Logan County
Lyon County
Madison County
Magoffin County
Marion County
Marshall County
Martin County
Mason County
McCracken County
McCreary County
McLean County
Meade County
Menifee County
Mercer County
Metcalfe County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
Muhlenberg County
Nelson County

Nicholas County
Ohio County
Oldham County
Owen County
Owsley County
Pendleton County
Perry County
Pike County
Powell County
Pulaski County
Robertson County
Rockcastle County
Rowan County
Russell County
Scott County
Shelby County
Simpson County
Spencer County
Taylor County
Todd County
Trigg County
Trimble County
Union County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Whitley County
Wolfe County
Woodford County

City / Borough / Municipality / Neighborhood