Charitable Organization Registration | Kentucky Secretary Of State
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 152, Frankfort, KY 40601
All services are accessible.
Eligibility
The name of the new organization must be available for use. A name is not available if it is already being used by an existing organization on file with the Office of the Secretary of State. The availability of a name may be checked in writing, by phone, or with the online Business Entity Search.
Required documents
None
Hours
Online form available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(502) 564-3490
Voice
Application process
Registration required. Registration may be completed online on the FastTrack Business Registration Portal
Fees
Varies. Current fee information is available online.
Service area
Kentucky
Accepts filings of Articles of Incorporation for the formation of new charitable organizations. Also monitors registration renewals and accepts required financial documents relating to organizations' activities.
Last Verified
07/03/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Kentucky Secretary Of State
State office responsible for maintaining records regarding creation of business entities, overseeing elections, and commissioning notaries public.
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