Business License Application

Quick facts Business license only Building permits separate 5–7 business days Fees non-refundable +3.5% card fee

Business information

Legal trade name and where the business operates.

Business / Trade Name*

Doing Business As (DBA Name)

Physical Business Address*

PO Boxes are not accepted for the physical address.

Mailing Address

Nature of Business*

License type

Select one. Totals include the 3.5% card processing fee.

Permanent License fee $50.00 Total $51.75 includes 3.5% fee ($1.75) Temporary License fee $500.00 Total $517.50 includes 3.5% fee ($17.50) Food Truck License fee $100.00 Total $103.50 includes 3.5% fee ($3.50)

Type of business

Entity structure. Some types require partner lists or an exemption letter.

CorporationContact information required S Corporation Sole Proprietor / Individual PartnershipContact information required LLC Non-ProfitFederal exemption letter required

Contact Information*

Enter legal name, phone, and email for each officer / partner. You may add up to 3 contacts.

Upload contact list (optional)

Choose file PDF, Word, or image · max 10MB

Federal exemption letter*

Upload exemption letter PDF or image · max 10MB

Additional supporting document (optional)

Choose file PDF, Word, or image · max 10MB

Owner & contact

Primary contact details for this application.

Name of Business Owner*

Contact Name, Title

Phone Number*

Email*

Confirm Email*

Federal ID (FEIN)

No FEIN? Check this box

Social Security Number*

Required when you do not have a FEIN. Used only for licensing records.

Tax & accounting

Accounting period and optional tax preparer consent.

Accounting period per federal income tax return*

Calendar Year Fiscal Year

Fiscal year end*

Month

Day

I consent to the City of Richmond Codes Enforcement Department discussing my returns with my tax preparer

Tax Preparer Name*

Tax Preparer Phone

Date business started in Richmond*

Number of Employees

Operations

Other entities and contract labor in Richmond.

Do you have other business entities in Richmond?*

Yes No

Please provide list of existing businesses*

Do you have subcontractors / other contract labor?*

Yes No

Please list subcontractors / contract labor*

Acknowledgments & signature

Review the ordinance notice, then type your legal name.

By submitting this application, I understand that set forth under Ord.07-40, the City of Richmond collects an occupational license tax on net profits from business conducted within the city and that an annual return must be filed with the City of Richmond Codes Enforcement Department whether or not the business has shown a profit ($25 min fee due). I also understand that a license fee must be withheld from earnings of employees working in the city and remitted to the City of Richmond Codes Enforcement Department on a quarterly basis.

I understand and acknowledge the ordinance above.*

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.*

Typed signature (full legal name)*

Date

Review, pay & submit

Enter card details, confirm the total below, then pay to submit your application.

Billing ZIP*

Description

Card details stay on the secure payment form. You cannot submit without paying.

Order total

License type—

License fee$0.00

Card processing (3.5%)$0.00

Total due$0.00

Total includes a 3.5% processing fee on top of the license fee. All fees are non-refundable.

City of Richmond, Kentucky

Application submitted