How to search Kentucky business entities online

What the search covers

The database includes domestic and foreign LLCs, profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, statutory trusts, and unincorporated nonprofit associations registered with the Secretary of State. County-level trade name registrations are not included — those are held by individual county clerks.

How to search

The default search looks up a business by name or organization number; you can also switch to search by city or zip code of the principal office, current officer name, founding officer/initial director name, or registered agent name. The portal shows active entities only by default — uncheck that box to include inactive, dissolved, and revoked entities as well.

Search results display the entity name, organization number, type, status, and formation or registration date. Clicking a result opens the full profile, which includes the registered agent name and address, officer information from the most recent annual report, and a complete filing history with links to document images.

Document access and a note on older records

Filed documents are publicly viewable from the entity profile without an account. Corporate documents filed on or after September 15, 2004 are available as scanned images; documents filed before that date are being made available as they are scanned. If you need a pre-2004 record that isn't online yet, contact the Business Filings Division directly.

Annual reports

Kentucky requires annual reports from all registered entity types, due June 30 of each year. Reports can be filed online through the Kentucky Business One Stop portal, and carry a flat $15 fee across LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, partnerships, and statutory trusts alike. Most other filings are processed the same day or within a few business days; annual reports can take longer.