Kentucky LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization |
| Filing office | Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Filings Division |
| State filing fee | $40 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $15 |
| Annual report | $15; due by June 30 of each year (can be filed January 1 through June 30). Kentucky calls it the Annual Report. |
| Also know | Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET): LLCs with Kentucky gross receipts or gross profits of $3 million or less pay a $175 minimum. Annual report is due June 30; missing it leads to administrative dissolution. |
| State tax registration | Kentucky Tax Registration Application through the Department of Revenue / Kentucky Business One Stop (sales and use tax, employer withholding, and the Limited Liability Entity Tax among the accounts). No deadline or fee is published |
| Registered agent | Required: a Kentucky-resident individual, a Kentucky entity, or a foreign entity authorized to transact business in Kentucky; the registered office is the agent's Kentucky street address (no PO boxes) |
| Processing time | The state does not publish an online processing time. The form says the filing takes effect on the date and time it is filed. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $40 | $190 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $40 | $289 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $40 | $689 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- revenue.ky.gov/Business/Pages/Additional-Tax-Registration-Information.aspx
- web.sos.ky.gov/forms/corp/KLC-Articles%20of%20Organization-Profit%20Limited%20Liability%20Company.pdf
- www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Annual-Reports.aspx
- www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Fees.aspx
- www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/default.aspx
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.