Filing Your Kentucky Annual Report

Kentucky LLCs and corporations must submit an annual report to the Secretary of State each year. Missing the deadline risks penalties and potential dissolution of your entity. This page covers the details.

The Basics

• Frequency: Every year
• Due date: June 30
• Filing fee: $15
• Filed with: Kentucky Secretary of State (sos.ky.gov)

Kentucky's $15 report fee ranks among the lowest in the country. The filing confirms that your business details on record with the state remain accurate.

What the Report Contains

Your annual report updates the Secretary of State on:

• Business name and entity type
• Principal office address
• Registered agent name and address
• Names and addresses of officers, directors, or members
• Any changes since the previous filing

If nothing has changed, you simply confirm the existing information. If your registered agent, address, or officers have changed, this is where you update the state.

Who Must File

Every active entity registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State, including:

• Domestic LLCs
• Domestic corporations
• Foreign-qualified LLCs and corporations
• Nonprofits

If you have an active entity on file with the state, the obligation applies to you.

Filing Methods

Online: Through the Secretary of State website. Faster processing, typically immediate confirmation.

By mail: Paper form mailed to the Secretary of State office. Allow extra time for processing and postal delays.

Online filing is the preferred route for most businesses. The $15 fee applies regardless of method.

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline

The consequences escalate over time:

Late penalties. The state may impose additional fees on overdue filings.

Administrative dissolution. If the report remains unfiled, the Secretary of State can dissolve your entity. A dissolved LLC loses its legal standing to conduct business, enter contracts, or defend itself in court.

Reinstatement costs. Restoring a dissolved entity requires additional paperwork and fees beyond the original $15 report.

Liability exposure. Operating without good standing can undermine the liability protections your LLC or corporation provides.

The LLET: A Separate Obligation

Kentucky imposes a Limited Liability Entity Tax on most LLCs and pass-through entities. The minimum is $175 per year, calculated on gross receipts or Kentucky gross profits. This is not part of the annual report but is another annual compliance item you cannot ignore.

How We Help You Stay Current

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• Compliance reminders for all Kentucky deadlines
• Same-day scanning of state correspondence
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