Registering Your Company as Foreign Entity in Kentucky

If your company is registered outside of Kentucky it is required to obtain a certificate of authority before transacting business in the state.

This process is called "Foreign Qualification", and it involves filing Certificate of Authority with the Kentucky Secretary of State.

To approve foreign qualification application Kentucky Secretary of State does not require any documents from the home state, only the executed Certificate of Authority. Keep in mind, foreign entity is required to appoint and maintain a registered agent in Kentucky on file at all times in order to be in good standing.

The filing process with Kentucky Secretary of State could take 3-5 business days, plus additional time for mailing.

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