City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Official Municipal Website of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Forms & Applications

As a convenience to its citizens, the City of Bowling Green offers commonly used forms and documents on its web site.

City of Bowling Green Net Profit License Fee Returns with a due date of April 15, 2021 will be extended to May 17,2021 to follow the extended due date for individuals by the Internal Revenue Service. This extended date will apply to all business entities filing a Net Profit Return with the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Tax and Business Licensing Forms

Affidavit on Use of Sidewalks and Roadways
Acknowledgement to leave public ways clear for pedestrian or vehicle traffic
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Application
Annual Tax Preparer’s Letter
Annual letter to remind tax preparers of rules, regulations, and due dates for occupational license and tax obligations
Annual Wage Reconciliation Form
Approved Independent Alcoholic Beverage Server/Manager Trainers
Contact list for approved ABC trainers
Business Registration Form
Business Registration Form (Español)
Cash Bond Refund Request
Chapter 4 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Ordinance
Chapter 18 Occupational License Fees and Taxes Ordinance
Consignment Shop License Application
Credit Card Submission Form
Credit Card Submission Form (Español)
Employee Withholding Tax Return 2%
Employee Withholding Tax Return 2% (Amended)
Entertainment License Application
Insurance Premium Tax (Quarterly Return)
Insurance Premium Tax (Annual Reconciliation)
Mobile Food Units & Pushcarts (Policy & Application)
Net Profit Extension Form
Net Profit Estimated Payment Form
Net Profit Tax Return 2%
Use for fiscal years beginning after January 1, 2024.
Net Profit Tax Return 1.85%
Use for fiscal years beginning prior January 1, 2024.
Net Profit Tax Return: General Instructions*
Notification of Change of Address
Permit Event Fee for Temporary Trade Shows & Special Events
Request to Close License Account Form
Statement Form for 1099 Non-Employee Compensation
Reporting form for non-employee 1099 compensation
Tow Truck License Application
Transient Application (Business, Contractors, Peddler, Professional)
Transient Application (Español)
Transient Peddler (Written Proof of Permission from Property Owner)
Transient Room Tax Return
Update Miscellaneous Billing Address Form

*Learn how PPP Loans and COVID-19 Care Grants can affect the filing of your Net Profit Tax Return.

Purchasing Forms

Permit Applications

Information on the EPSC Certification

Neighborhood Related Forms

Other Forms or Applications

Job Application
Criminal Background Check Form (Link to External Website)
Open Records Request Form
Open Records Request Form (Only use for Bowling Green Police Department)
Responsibility of Bidder Form
Request to Change Traffic Control Conditions
Application for Street/Road Name Change
Inspection and Maintenance Agreement (IMA) Request Form

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