Doing Business in Corbin

If you need further information, please contact us at the Corbin Economic Development Agency (606) 528-6390.

If You Need To:	You Should:	For Details, Call:
Operate a business inside the city limits of Corbin, Whitley County	Apply for a business license	Corbin City Hall 805 South Main Street Corbin, KY 40701 606-523-6522
Operate a business inside the city limits of Corbin, Knox County	Apply for a business license	Corbin City Hall 805 South Main Street Corbin, KY 40701 606-523-6522
Operate a business in Corbin, Laurel County	Apply for a county occupational tax	Laurel County Fiscal Court 101 South Main Street London, KY 40741 606-876-4640
Operate a business in Whitley County inside or outside the city limits of Corbin	Apply for Whitley County occupational tax	Whitley County Fee Administrator P.O. Box 288 Williamsburg, KY 40769 606-539-0477
Operate a business in Knox County inside or outside the city limits of Corbin	Apply for Knox County occupational tax	Knox County Fee Administrator P.O. Box 177 Barbourville, KY 40906 606-546-8915
Determine if your business location is appropriate for the intended use	Check for proper zoning	Corbin City Hall 805 South Main Street Corbin, KY 40701 606-523-6507
Have building renovations or expansion approved for occupancy	Contact the building inspector	Corbin City Hall 805 South Main Street Corbin, KY 40701 606-523-6507
File a Kentucky Tax Registration Application Form (form 10A100)	Contact the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet	Kentucky Revenue Cabinet 521 E. Cumberland Gap Pkwy Corbin, KY 40701 606-528-3322
Obtain an employer identification number	Contact a U.S. Internal Revenue Service district office	U.S. Internal Revenue Service 550 Main Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-6281 800-829-1040 www.irs.gov
Establish a restaurant that sells alcoholic beverages	Obtain a alcoholic beverage package	Corbin City Hall 805 South Main Street Corbin, KY 40701 606-523-6503 Ext 317
Incorporate your business and register the business name	File articles of incorporation (or certificate of Authority if corporate headquarters are out of state)	Secretary of State State Capital Building Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-3490
Establish a state unemployment insurance account	Register with the Kentucky Department for Employment Service (Form UI1)	Unemployment Insurance Division CHR Building 2nd Floor East 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-2900
Determine if other state license applications need to be filed	Contact the State Business Information Clearinghouse	Economic Development Cabinet 500 Mero Street, #23 Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-4252 800-626-2250
To Place a Sign within City Limits	Apply for Permit	Corbin City Hall Building Inspector 805 South Main Street Corbin, KY 40701 606-523-6507