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Kentucky Corporation & LLC Filing Requirements
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General Info
Agencies
If you have further questions regarding business filings or fees, need additional filing forms, or want to contact your state's business division, here is the agency's contact information.
Secretary of State
The Capitol Building
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 152
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-3490
FAX: (502) 564-5687
http://sos.ky.gov/
If you have further questions regarding business taxes, need additional tax forms, or want to communicate with your state's tax division, here is the agency's contact information.
Kentucky Department of Revenue
501 High Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-8139
FAX: (502) 564-3875
http://revenue.ky.gov/
Kentucky State Statutes
To research the State Statutes for Kentucky Corporations, click here.
To research the State Statutes for Kentucky LLCs, click here.
Licensing
Business Licenses
Contact your state or local agencies regarding licensing issues.
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Report
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Fee: |
The fee to file the domestic or foreign Annual Report is $15.
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Annual Statement (Online) - File Annual Report Online
Annual Statement (Paper) - SoS mails forms to principal office/address of record |
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Due Date: |
Annual Statements must be filed with the Secretary of State annually by the last day of June. |
Corporation Tax Returns
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Tax: |
The income tax rate is 4% of the first $50,000 of taxable net income; 5% of the amount of taxable net income in excess of $50,000, but not in excess of $100,000; and 6% of the amount of taxable net income in excess of $100,000. There is also a $175 minimum limited liability entity tax (LLET).
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Form 720 - 2010 Corporation Income Tax Return (instructions)
Form 720S - 2010 S Corporation Income Tax Return (instructions)
Corporate Tax Forms - Current Corporation Income Tax Forms and Schedules |
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Due Date: |
Taxes due by April 15th, or the 15th day of the 4th month following close of fiscal year. |
Limited Liability Company
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Report
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Fee: |
The fee to file the domestic or foreign Annual Report is $15.
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Forms: |
Annual Statement (Online) - File Annual Report Online
Annual Statement (Paper) - SoS mails forms to principal office/address of record
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Due Date: |
Annual Statements must be filed with the Secretary of State annually by the last day of June. |
LLC Tax Returns
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Tax: |
There is a $175 minimum limited liability entity tax (LLET).
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Form 725 - 2010 Single Member LLC Income Tax Return (instructions)
Form 765 - 2010 LLC/Partnership Income Tax Form (instructions)
Schedule K-1 - 2010 Schedule K-1 file with Form 765
Current Forms List - Current LLC and Partnership Tax Return Forms
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Due Date: |
Taxes due by April 15th, or the 15th day of the 4th month following close of fiscal year. |
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