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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Kentucky?

Issued by Kentucky Secretary of State, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Kentucky

The Kentucky table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through Kentucky Business One Stop or on the Secretary of State’s form. The articles name a registered agent with a Kentucky street address. A report not filed by June 30 puts the LLC in bad standing; filed by August 31 it returns to good standing without penalty, and the fee is waived for a veteran-owned business.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Kentucky Secretary of State.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State fee schedule and articles of organization form (KLC); Kentucky Business One Stop annual report page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.