Business Registration Application Form - City Of Bowling Green, Ky
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3CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KY
BUSINESS REGISTRATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
1. PERSON REQUIRED TO FILE APPLICATION:
Each person engaged in any occupation, trade or profession or other business activity conducted for gain or profit in the
City shall first make application in writing to the Chief Financial Officer through the License Division, on forms provided
by the City, before applicant shall be authorized to do business. This application and the fees described apply to entities
conducting business in the City that meet the definition of a local business in Section 18-1 of the City Ordinance as well
as those entities defined as a Transient General Contractor under Chapter 6-15.01 that do not meet the definition of a local
business. Local businesses that do not own the business site, must provide a valid lease from the property owner for a
period of over six (6) uninterrupted months.
2. PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE:
A one time License Registration fee of $50.00 will be made at the time of application payable to the City of Bowling
Green. A business changing names shall notify the License Division of the name change, but will not be required to pay a
new license registration fee. This applies to a true name change only. Any change in entity or ownership shall require the
completion of a new application and registration fee. Mail to Occupational License Division at P.O. Box 430, Bowling
Green, KY 42102-0430 or visit City Hall Annex at 1017 College Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101. If you have any
questions, please phone 270-393-3000 and request License Division.
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR $275.00 BUSINESS REGISTRATION BOND:
A. Transient General Contractors Ch. 18-4 (c) In addition to the Occupational License Registration Fee, General
Contractors that do not meet the definition of a local business shall be required to post a bond of $275.00 with the City at
the time of registration. This bond shall be held until all City Net Profit License Fee Returns and Employee Withholding
requirements have been deemed met by the City. The City may call on this bond at any time fees due the City become
delinquent.
B. Businesses deemed local but have no business site in the City CH.18-4 (e) A business that had been deemed
to be local by producing sufficient evidence to show its close proximity to the City would constitute regular visits but does
not own its business site in the City Limits or have a valid lease for its business site in the City for a period of over six (6)
uninterrupted months shall be required to post a bond of $275.00 with the City at the time of registration. This bond shall
be held until all City Net Profit License Fee Returns and Employee Withholding requirements have been deemed met by
the City. The City may call on this bond at any time fees due the City become delinquent.
4. AFFIDAVIT:
Every application must be under oath and executed by same person having personal knowledge of the business and
information required.
5. APPLICATION OF WITHHOLDING AND NET PROFIT LICENSE FEES:
A license fee at the rate of 1.85 % applies to the following within the City of Bowling Green, KY:
A. Salaries, wages, commissions and other compensations for work or services rendered in any activity (referred
to as Employee Withholding Fee).
B. Income from the operation of a business or enterprise after providing for all costs and expenses incurred in the
conduct thereof --referred to as Net Profit Fee.
6. PENALTIES:
Interest at the rate of 18% per annum if fees are not paid when they become due; in addition a penalty charge of 10% of
amount due or $25.00, whichever is greater after 30 days past due.
Any person or persons who shall attempt to do anything whatsoever to avoid the payment of the whole or any part of the
license fee, shall become liable to the City plus interest and penalty charges.
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