If you need to: |
You should: |
For details, call: |
Operate a business in Bardstown |
Apply for a business license and Bardstown City and Nelson County Occupational Tax |
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
www.cityofbardstown.org |
Operate a business in Bloomfield |
Apply for a business license in Bloomfield and a Nelson County Occupational Tax |
Bloomfield City Hall
141 Depot Street
Bloomfield, KY 40008
502-252-5235
www.bardstown.com/~bfield |
Operate a business in New Haven |
Apply for a business license in New Haven and a Nelson County Occupational Tax |
New Haven City Hall
302 Center Street
New Haven, KY 40051
502-549-3177 |
Operate a business in Nelson County (outside a City limit) |
Apply for Nelson County Occupational Tax |
Nelson County Fiscal Court
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-1802
www.nelsoncountyky.com |
Determine if your business location is appropriate for the intended use |
Check for proper zoning |
Planning and Zoning
One Court Square, 2 nd Floor
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-1805
www.ncpz.com |
File a Kentucky Tax Registration Application Form (form 10A100) |
Contact the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet |
Kentucky Revenue Cabinet
Central KY Taxpayer Service Center
200 Fair Oaks Lane
Frankfort, KY 40602
502-564-4581
502-564-3306
www.revenue.ky.gov |
Obtain an employer identification number |
Contact a U.S. Internal Revenue Service district office |
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
550 Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-621-6281
800-829-1040
www.irs.gov |
Establish a restaurant that sells alcoholic beverages or operate a package store |
Obtain a liquor or beer license |
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
www.cityofbardstown.org |
Sell food or drinks |
Obtain a Food Establishment Permit |
Nelson County Environmental Services
325 South Third Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-3698 |
Incorporate your business and register the business name |
File Articles of Incorporation (or Cert. of Authority if corp. headquarters is out of state)
File name, proprietorship, partnership or incorporation |
Secretary of State
State Capitol Building
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-2848
Nelson County Clerk
113 East Stephen Foster
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-1820 |
Establish a state unemployment insurance account |
Register with the Kentucky Department for Employment Service (Form UI1) |
Division for Unemployment Insurance, CHR Building
2 nd Floor East
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 |
Determine if other state license applications need to be filed |
Contact the state Business Information Clearinghouse |
Business Information Clearinghouse
Capital Plaza Tower, 22 nd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-4252
800-626-2250 |
Apply for the City Restaurant Tax |
Obtain a license |
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
www.cityofbardstown.org |
Home Based Occupation Permit |
Apply for Permit |
Planning and Zoning
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-1805
www.ncpz.com |
Signage Standards |
Apply for Permit |
Planning and Zoning
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-1805
www.ncpz.com |
Nelson County Economic Development Agency (“NCEDA”) and Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation (“BIDC”)
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-6402
- Information on industrial and commercial sites in the area
- Business financial assistance
- Information on starting or expanding a business or industry
- Provide employment and demographic data
- Act as an advocate for business within the government
- Existing Industry assistance
- Workforce development opportunities
- Information Clearinghouse for all economic development agencies including Industrial Development, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Mainstreet
Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-9545
- Advocacy organization providing a wide range of services to businesses
Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC)
1105 Juliana Court, Suite #6
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-765-6737
- Offers a variety of seminars and structured training along with intensive one-on-one consulting to individuals and small businesses
Kentucky World Trade Center
333 West Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY
270-258-3139
Other Related Services:
Bellsouth
877-573-2597
Bardstown Cable Internet
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
Salt River Electric
111 West Brashear Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-3931
Kentucky Utilities
1-800-981-0600
- Electric Service (depends on area of county)
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
New Haven City Hall
302 Center Street
New Haven, KY 40051
502-549-3177
Bloomfield City Hall
141 Depot Street
Bloomfield, KY 40008
502-252-8222
Nelson County Fiscal Court
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-1800
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
North Nelson Water
5555 Louisville Road
Cox's Creek, KY 40013
502-348-8342
Bloomfield City Hall
141 Depot Street
Bloomfield, KY 40008
502-252-8222
Lebanon Junction Water District
271 Main Street
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
502-833-4311
New Haven Water & Sewer System
302 Center Street
New Haven, KY 40051
502-549-3177
- Water service hook-up (depends on area of county)
LG&E
1-800-331-7370
Bardstown City Hall
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
Bardstown Internet Service
200 West John Fitch Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-349-9444
Bardstown Cable TV
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-5947
Insight Communications (serves Bloomfield )
800-541-4223
Bardstown-Nelson County Volunteer Fire Department
220 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-348-3121
- Information regarding fire codes
Kentucky Division of Air Quality
316 St. Clair Mall
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-573-3382
- Information on air pollution sources
Kentucky Division of Waste Management
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-6716
- Solid and hazardous wastes
- Hazardous materials ordinance
Kentucky Division of Water
18 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-3410
- Sewage system discharge
- Withdrawal of water from public waters
- Building sites in a flood plain
Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet
(Information - Existing Industry Division – International Marketing –
Minority Business Division – Small Business Division)
502-564-7670
Kentucky Labor Cabinet
502-564-6895
- Safety and health regulations
- Workers compensation coverage for employees
Kentucky 's Worker's Compensation Board
502-564-5550
- Rules on Worker's Compensation
