Business Corporation and Professional Service Corporation
-Articles of Incorporation: $40.00, plus organization tax based on number of shares KRS 136.060
-Amendment of articles of incorporation: $40.00, plus organization tax if shares are increased KRS 136.060
-Restated articles of incorporation: $40.00
-Amended and restated articles of incorporation: $80.00
-Articles of merger: $50.00
-Articles of share exchange: $50.00
-Articles of dissolution: $40.00
-Articles of revocation of dissolution: $15.00
-Statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or both: $10.00
-Agent's statement of change of registered office for each affected corporation: $10.00, not to exceed a total of $1,000.00
-Statement of change of principal office address: $10.00
-Articles of correction: $20.00
-Annual report: $15.00
-Amended annual report: $10.00
-Reinstatement penalty after administrative dissolution: $100.00
-Application for use of indistinguishable name: $20.00 -Any other document required or permitted to be filed: $15.00
Corporation Organization Tax
KRS 136.060 Following rates based on the total number of shares authorized by the articles of incorporation:
-$.01 per share up to 20,000 shares
-$.005 per share next 180,000 shares
-$.002 per share on remaining.
-Filing fee for articles of incorporation: $40.00
-Minimum tax fee for 1,000 shares or less: $10.00
-Total fee: $50.00
Foreign Stock Corporation
-Application for certificate of authority: $90.00
-Application for amended certificate of authority: $40.00
-Application for certificate of withdrawal: $40.00
-Application of registered name: $36.00
-Application of renewal of registered name: $36.00
-Annual report: $15.00
-Amended annual report: $10.00
Nonprofit Corporation
-Articles of incorporation: $8.00
-Amendment of articles of incorporation: $8.00
-Restated articles of incorporation: $8.00
-Amended and restated articles of incorporation: $16.00
-Articles of merger: $8.00
-Articles of consolidation: $8.00
-Articles of dissolution: $5.00
-Articles of revocation of dissolution: $8.00
-Statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or both: $5.00
-Statement of Change of Principal Office Address: $5.00
-Articles of correction: $8.00
-Annual report: $4.00
-Amended Annual Report: $8.00
-Reinstatement fee after administrative dissolution: $8.00
-Any other document required or permitted to be filed: $8.00
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation
-Application for certificate of authority: $40.00
-Application for amended certificate of authority: $8.00
-Application for certificate of withdrawal: $8.00
-Application of registered name: $36.00
-Application of renewal of registered name: $36.00
-Annual report: $8.00
-Amended annual report: $8.00
Limited Liability Company
-Articles of organization: $40.00
-Articles of organization - non-profit: $40.00
-Articles of organization - professional limited liability company: $40.00
-Amendment of articles of organization: $40.00
-Restated articles of organization: $40.00
-Amended and restated articles of organization: $80.00
-Articles of dissolution: $40.00
-Articles of merger: $50.00
-Statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or both: $10.00, not to exceed a total of $1,000.00
-Statement of change of principal office address: $10.00
-Articles of correction: $20.00
-Annual report: $15.00
-Amended annual report: $10.00
-Reinstatement penalty after administrative dissolution: $100.00
-Application for use of indistinguishable name: $20.00
-Any other document required or permitted to be filed: $15.00
Foreign Limited Liability Company
-Application for certificate of authority: $90.00
-Application for amended certificate of authority: $40.00
-Application for certificate of withdrawal: $40.00
-Application of registered name: $36.00
-Application of renewal of registered name: $36.00
-Annual report: $15.00
-Amended annual report: $10.00
Reserved Name
-Application for reservation or renewal of reserved name (120 days): $15.00
-Notice of transfer of reserved name: $15.00
-Notice of cancellation of reserved name: $10.00
Partnerships
-Statement of partnership authority: $40.00 (Form KNG)
-Statement of denial: $20.00 (Form SOD)
-Statement of dissociation: $20.00 (Form SDS)
-Statement of dissolution: $40.00 (Form SPD)
-Statement of merger: $40.00 (Form SMG)
-Statement of qualification: $40.00 (Form KNL)
-Amendment to a statement of qualification: $40.00 (Form SQA)
-Statement of foreign qualification: $90.00 (Form FNL)
-Reinstatement of a statement of qualification: $100.00 (N/A)
-Change of registered agent or change of the address of the registered office, or both: $10.00 (Form SRC)
-Registered agent's statement of change of registered office for each affected partnership: $10.00 (Form SRC)
-Change of the mailing address of the chief executive office: $10.00 (Form CMA)
-Application for reservation or renewal of reserved name: $15.00 (Form ARN)
-Notice of the transfer of a name reserved for use by a domestic or foreign partnership: $15.00 (NOT)
-Notice of cancellation of reserved name: $15.00 (CRN)
-Application for registered name: $36.00 (RLP)
-Application for renewal of registered name: $36.00 (RLP)
-Annual report: $15.00
-Amendment to the annual report: $10.00
-All other filings: $40.00
Limited Partnerships
-Certificate of limited partnership: $40.00 (Form KNP)
-Application for certificate of authority as a foreign limited partnership: $90.00 (Form FNP)
-Amendment of certificate of limited partnership: $40.00 (N/A)
-Restatement of certificate of limited partnership: $40.00 (N/A)
-Amendment and restatement of certificate of limited partnership: $80.00 (N/A)
-Certificate of dissolution with respect to a domestic limited partnership: $40.00 (Form LPD)
-Statement of change of registered agent or change of the address of the registered office, or both: $10.00 (Form SRC)
-Registered agent's statement of change of registered office for each affected limited partnership: $10.00 (Form SRC), not to exceed a total of $1,000
-Statement of change of the mailing address of the principal office: $10.00 (Form POC)
-Application to reserve a name for use by a domestic or foreign limited partnership: $15.00 (Form ARN)
-Notice of the transfer of a name reserved for use by a domestic or a foreign limited partnership: $15.00 (Form TRN)
-Application for registered name: $36.00 (RLP)
-Application for renewal of registered name: $36.00 (RLP)
-Articles of merger: $50.00 (N/A)
-Application for amended certificate of authority: $40.00 (ALP)
-Application for certificate of withdrawal: $40.00 (LPW)
-Statement of correction: $20.00 (N/A)
-Certificate of existence or authorization: $10.00
-Reinstatement penalty following administrative dissolution: $100.00 (N/A)
-Annual report: $15.00 (N/A)
-Amendment to annual report: $10.00 (N/A)
-Any other record required or permitted to be filed by this subchapter: $15.00
-Each time process is served on the secretary of state: $10.00
Business Trusts
-Declaration of trust: $15.00
-Application for certificate of authority of a foreign business trust: $15.00
-Application for amended certificate of authority of a foreign business trust: $15.00
-Certificate of withdral of foreign business trust: $15.00
-Statement of change of registered office, agent, or both: $15.00
-Statement of change of principal office address: $15.00
-Statement of consent of registered agent: no charge
-Statement of resignation of registered agent: no charge
-Annual report: $15.00
-Amended annual report: $15.00
Annual Reports
-Business Corporations - Domestic & Foreign: $15.00
-Limited Liability Companies - Domestic & Foreign: $15.00
-Limited Partnerships - Domestic & Foreign: $15.00
-Limited Liability Partnerships - Domestic & Foreign: $15.00
-Nonprofit Corporations: $4.00
-Nonprofit Corporations - Foreign: $8.00
Amended Annual Reports
-Business Corporations - Domestic & Foreign: $10.00
-Limited Liability Companies - Domestic & Foreign: $10.00
-Limited Partnerships - Domestic & Foreign: $10.00
-Limited Liability Partnerships - Domestic & Foreign: $10.00
-Nonprofit Corporations - Domestic & Foreign: $8.00
-Business Trusts - Domestic & Foreign: $15.00
Other Filing Fees
-Certificate of assumed name, amended, withdrawal or renewal: $20.00
Fees may be paid by the following methods:
Cash and Checks: Please make checks payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer
Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH): Filings made online can be paid for by ACH.
Prepaid Accounts: a remitter may open an account by submitting an application and prepaying a minimum of $250. The Office of the Secretary of State will issue an account number to the applicant and to each authorized representative of the applicant.
Debit and Credit Cards: The Office of the Secretary of State will accept payment by debit cards and credit cards issued by approved issuers.