Kentucky Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

The Kentucky Secretary of State's Business Filings Division registers entities, processes annual reports, and maintains public filing records. All filing types are available online through the Kentucky Business One Stop platform, which also links to the Department of Revenue and Labor Cabinet registration flows for new businesses.

Office contact

Address	1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone	(502) 564-3490
Office hours	Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Online filing portal	onestop.ky.gov — Kentucky Business One Stop
Business Filings homepage	sos.ky.gov — Business Filings

Entity formation and filing fees

Kentucky's formation fees are among the lowest in the region. The same $40 rate applies to LLCs and for-profit corporations; nonprofits pay just $8. Annual reports are a flat $15 for all entity types. Verify current amounts at the Secretary of State's website before filing.

Filing	Fee
LLC — Articles of Organization	$40
LLC — Annual Report (due June 30)	$15
Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$40
Profit Corporation — Annual Report (due June 30)	$15
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$8
Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report (due June 30)	$15
Name Reservation	$15
Certificate of Existence	$10
Certified Copies (first 5 pages)	$10

Kentucky's nonprofit formation fee of $8 is one of the lowest in the country. The $15 flat annual report fee applies regardless of entity type — a straightforward structure compared to states that differentiate by size or revenue.

Key Kentucky state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Kentucky Department of Revenue	State tax registration, sales and use tax, income tax withholding, business tax accounts	revenue.ky.gov
Kentucky Labor Cabinet	Unemployment insurance registration, workers' compensation, wage and hour compliance	labor.ky.gov
Kentucky Board of Licensure for Engineers and Land Surveyors	Engineering and land surveying professional licenses	pels.ky.gov
Kentucky One Stop Business Portal	Integrated hub for SOS registration, DOR tax accounts, and Labor Cabinet employer setup	onestop.ky.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Kentucky Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official Kentucky Secretary of State sources, May 2026.