Bowling Green, VA · Caroline County
Application for Business, Professional and Occupational License
This application is for businesses starting in Bowling Green and collects business, ownership, location, activity, and tax information for a town business license.
What this form is
Businesses starting in Bowling Green complete this application to apply for a Business, Professional and Occupational License. It asks for business and owner details, entity type, location, employees, activity and NAICS code, and information used to estimate the license tax. New businesses must also send proof of active State Corporation Commission registration; businesses operating from home need a separate Home Occupation Permit.
Who needs it
Businesses starting in Bowling Green complete this application, including contractors, and home-based businesses also need a Home Occupation Permit.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required; the owner or authorized representative signs and dates the application, and the Home Occupation Permit section is completed and signed on the back if applicable.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Bowling Green Business, Professional and Occupational License application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, ownership, location, employee, activity, and tax worksheet details that apply.
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Gather Required Attachments
New businesses must send proof of active State Corporation Commission registration; contractors, builders, and developers are asked for a Workers’ Compensation acknowledgment of compliance.
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Submit To The Town
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Bowling Green business license application?
- No. The owner or authorized representative signs and dates the application; if applicable, complete and sign the Home Occupation Permit section on the back.
- How do I submit the Bowling Green business license application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests business and owner details, business location, entity type, employee counts, business activity and NAICS code, plus information for estimating the license tax.
- What must a new business send with the application?
- The form says new businesses must send a copy of proof of active State Corporation Commission registration. Contractors, builders, and developers are asked to submit a Workers’ Compensation acknowledgment of compliance.
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