- Administrative Regulations
Kentucky Administrative Regulations for General Government Cabinets
- Business Expansion
Think Kentucky has information to help existing and expanding businesses.
- Business Incentives
Kentucky offers a variety of business incentives for your business, including tax incentives, financial and other business incentives.
- Business Incentives
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) was established within the Cabinet for Economic Development to encourage economic development, business expansion, and job creation by providing financial support through an array of financial assistance and tax credit programs.
- Business Licensing
The Secretary of State's One-Stop business licensing site
- Business Permits and Licensing Requirements
An information source for Kentucky business license and permit requirements
- Corporation Search
You can find information on corporation status, registered agent, initial directors, current officers, date of incorporation for the business, and much more on this page.
- Counties and County Seats
Provided here is an alphabetical listing of Kentucky's counties with their respective county seats and their local Chambers of Commerce.
- Database of Rural Development Resources (PDF File)
This fact sheet provides as overview of the Kentucky Rural Economic Development Act (KREDA).
- Economic Development Resources
View valuable links to economic development resources.
- Economic Development Resources and Statistics
Learn business statistics about Kentucky and other economic development facts.
- Educational Attainment of Adults (2000) (PDF File)
Percentages of Kentuckians with high school diplomas and/or advanced degrees (information by county)
- Entrepreneur Resources
Valuable links to small business and entrepreneur related resources
- Environmental Permits and Requirements (PDF File)
Information on the Department for Environmental Protection's permit requirements and application procedures
- eProcurement-State Bid Opportunities
Browse existing opportunities to do business with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- Filing Your Business Name
When you operate a business in Kentucky as an individual proprietorship under a name other than your own or your real name, you are required to file a Certificate of Assumed Name with your local county clerk's office.
- Hiring and Training Your Staff
Looking to hire, train or re-train employees? The Technical Colleges of the newly formed Kentucky Community and Technical System provides services to help you meet your objectives.
- Hi-Tech Funding Opportunities
Kentucky's New Economy initiatives depend upon funding from both state and federal sources.
- International Trade
Exports to foreign countries contribute over $10 billion annually to Kentucky's economy.
- Legislative Process
Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
- Licensing Your Business
There are three (3) areas of government and the agencies a new businessperson must deal frequently with when starting a business. Each section addresses generalities of licensing and only alerts you to specialized areas of business licensing you need to pay particular attention to before opening or expanding your business.
- Operating a CPA Firm
Information and online services necessary for opening or operating a CPA firm in Kentucky
- Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Whatever the product, you owe it to yourself to examine the possibility of protecting your idea against copying or theft. You also aced to know that you are not encroaching on someone else's idea.
- Prepare a Written Business Plan
Business planning requires continuous collection of facts and data; it forces you to honestly and objectively analyze the important details of your business activity. A comprehensive written business plan is one of your most effective tools for a successful business venture.
- Secretary of State Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Online Services
Access online services related to UCC filing from the Secretary of State.
- Select a Site for Your Business
The state offers assistance in site selection for businesses.
- Small and Minority Business Resources
The Small and Minority Business Division coordinates Small Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise activities throughout the state’s administrative structure.
- UCC Filing Forms
Find the forms you need for UCC filings.
- Workplace Standards
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet provides information about the laws and regulations businesses must follow.