How To File Articles of Incorporation in Kentucky
In order to incorporate a business in Kentucky, a company must file articles of incorporation with the state. A company's articles of incorporation contain general information about the corporation such as the name and address of the company. The Kentucky secretary of state provides businesses with fill-in-the-blank articles of incorporation, which eliminates the need for a business to create articles of incorporation from scratch. Kentucky articles of incorporation may be completed with or without legal assistance.
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Obtain fill-in-the-blank articles of incorporation from the Kentucky secretary of state. Download and print fill-in-the-blank articles of incorporation from the Kentucky Secretary of State website (see Resources). A representative of the prospective corporation may obtain articles of incorporation by visiting the Kentucky secretary of state office in person. The address is:
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 154
Frankfort, KY 40601
Call the Kentucky Secretary of State at (502) 564-3490 to have a representative send fill-in-the-blank articles of incorporation by mail.
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Conduct a name availability search with the Kentucky Secretary of State. If the legal name of a corporation is not distinguishable from other business names on record with the Kentucky Secretary of State, the articles of incorporation will be rejected. Kentucky state law requires the name of a corporation to contain words such as "incorporated," "limited," or "corporation." The Kentucky Secretary of State website allows prospective corporations to conduct an online name availability search. Call (502) 564-2848 to conduct a name availability search over the phone. Send a letter indicating the proposed name of the corporation to the Kentucky Secretary of State. Name availability inquiry letters must be mailed to:
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 718
Frankfort, KY 40602-0718
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Complete the articles of incorporation. Provide the legal name and principal address of the corporation, as well as the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue to potential shareholders. List the name and address of each person or business responsible for organizing the corporation. Each organizer of the corporation must sign the Kentucky articles of incorporation.
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List the name and address of an adult or business that will serve as the corporation's registered agent. If a business is selected as a registered agent, the company must be authorized by the Kentucky Secretary of State to conduct business in the state. The registered agent must have a physical address in the state of Kentucky. The registered agent is responsible for accepting legal process and other important tax documents on behalf of the corporation. The corporation's registered agent is required to sign the Kentucky articles of incorporation.
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File articles of incorporation with the Kentucky Secretary of State. The Kentucky Secretary of State accepts articles of incorporation by mail, or a representative of the prospective corporation may personally deliver completed articles of incorporation to the Kentucky Secretary of State's office. As of 2010, the cost to file articles of incorporation with the Kentucky Secretary of State is $90, which includes a $50 corporation organization tax. The Kentucky Secretary of State accepts payment by check, cash, debit and credit card, or by electronic funds transfer.
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