State packet
Kentucky Contractor Packet
What you need to start and run a trade business in Kentucky, in one printable PDF: a first 30 days checklist, everyday forms, the rules in plain English, and a calendar of what’s due.
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What’s inside
Getting set up
- First-30-days checklist
- Which trades need a state license, and who to call
- The workers’ comp decision, and what you have to file
Pricing and taxes
- Who pays sales tax on your materials, and on your labor
- A yearly calendar of filings and due dates
Forms and checklists
- Business setup sheet and a before-your-first-job checklist
- New job sheet, estimate, invoice and change order forms
- Sub information sheet and a home contract checklist
If a customer doesn’t pay
- What to collect on day one of every job
- Your lien rights and deadlines, for when you need them
- Printable job tracker
Where to check
- The agencies and statutes behind the rules, with links
- Checked November 2, 2026
What you won’t get from a quick search
- A first 30 days checklist for Kentucky, in the order to do it
- Everyday forms you can copy and use: a new job sheet, estimate, invoice, change order and sub information sheet
- Which trades Kentucky licenses at the state level (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire sprinkler) and the insurance each one requires
- Why you pay sales tax at the supply house and charge the customer none, and the one case where a retail permit applies
- Workers’ comp at one employee, why an uninsured sub can land on your policy, and the statute’s own 3-day “Buyer’s Right to Cancel” wording
- What to do this week when somebody isn’t paying, with the 75-day and 120-day notices, the 6-month lien filing, the 7-day mailing and the 12-month suit worked out on real 2027 dates
Informational only. This packet should not be considered legal, financial, tax or business advice. Check with a licensed professional in your state before you rely on it.