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Quick Notes on Incorporating in Kentucky
| Processing time | State fees | Our fee | |
|
10 business days
on average
|
$50
C-Corp or S-Corp
|
$40
LLC
|
$174
Standard Package
$297
Premier Package
$699
Venture Package
|
Kentucky has an average incorporation processing time of 10 business days.
The state of Kentucky requires a fee of $50 to form a C-Corp or S-Corp, and a fee of $40 to form an LLC (Limited Liability Company).
These Kentucky state fees are in addition to our incorporation fee, which is $174 for our Standard Package, $297 for our Premier Package, or $699 for our Venture Package.
Kentucky maintenance requirements for C-Corps and S-Corps
Kentucky businesses must file Annual Statements with the Secretary of State by the last day of June, setting forth the corporation's name, the state where it is incorporated, the address of the registered office of the corporation, the registered agent's name, and the names and business addresses of directors and principal officers. The fee is $15.
The application for a Sales & Use Tax Permit can be downloaded here:
http://revenue.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/15C3FAD4-2959-439B-B48B-978B04E3CFC6/0/10a100.pdf
Kentucky maintenance requirements for LLCs
Kentucky businesses must file Annual Statements with the Secretary of State by the last day of June, setting forth the corporation's name, the state where it is incorporated, the address of the registered office of the corporation, the registered agent's name, and the names and business addresses of directors and principal officers.
The fee is $15.
The state of Kentucky requires a fee of $50 to form a C-Corp or S-Corp, and a fee of $40 to form an LLC (Limited Liability Company).
These Kentucky state fees are in addition to our incorporation fee, which is $174 for our Standard Package, $297 for our Premier Package, or $699 for our Venture Package.
Kentucky maintenance requirements for C-Corps and S-Corps
Kentucky businesses must file Annual Statements with the Secretary of State by the last day of June, setting forth the corporation's name, the state where it is incorporated, the address of the registered office of the corporation, the registered agent's name, and the names and business addresses of directors and principal officers. The fee is $15.
The application for a Sales & Use Tax Permit can be downloaded here:
http://revenue.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/15C3FAD4-2959-439B-B48B-978B04E3CFC6/0/10a100.pdf
Kentucky maintenance requirements for LLCs
Kentucky businesses must file Annual Statements with the Secretary of State by the last day of June, setting forth the corporation's name, the state where it is incorporated, the address of the registered office of the corporation, the registered agent's name, and the names and business addresses of directors and principal officers.
The fee is $15.
