Kentucky corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original and one copy of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Kentucky Secretary of State. The filing fee is $40 for limited liability companies and $50 for corporations ($40 for Articles of Incorporation plus $10 OrganizationTax Fee for 1,000 shares or less). The entire filing process takes at least three business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Kentucky is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Kentucky Secretary of State charges a $8 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation. Every non-profit corporation in Kentucky must have at least three directors.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Kentucky Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Kentucky Secretary of State. The filing fee is $15 and applications are usually processed within three business days.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file a certificate of assumed name with Kentucky Secretary of State. The filing is $20 and it usually takes three business days to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Kentucky, a company must file a Registration Under the Streamlined Sales Tax System with Kentucky Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Kentucky, an out-of-state company must file Certificate of Authority with Kentucky Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Kentucky Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $40 for corporations or limited liability companies and $8 for nonprofit corporations.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Kentucky Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $40 for corporations or limited liability companies and $5 for nonprofit corporations.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Kentucky must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Kentucky and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Kentucky Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $10 for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within three business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Kentucky Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $5.00 per certification, plus $5.00 for the first five pages and $.50 per page thereafter. The Secretary of State takes approximately three business days to mail the certified copies.
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Kentucky law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Kentucky Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $5 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately three business days.
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Kentucky does not require retailers of tobacco products to maintain a license.
All Kentucky corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Kentucky Secretary of State filing fee is $15 corporations and LLC's, $4 for nonprofit corporations or $8 for foreign nonprofit corporations.
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