Business Registration/licensing | Kentucky Secretary Of State

700 Capital Avenue, Suite 152, Frankfort, KY 40601

All services are accessible.

Eligibility

The name of the new business must be available for use. A business name is not available if it is already being used by an existing business on file with the Office of the Secretary of State. The availability of a name may be checked in writing or by phone.

Required documents

None

Hours

Online form available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

(502) 564-3490

Voice

Websitehttps://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/default.aspx

Application process

Registration may be completed online.

Fees

Varies. Current fee information is available online.

Service area

Kentucky

Accepts filings of Articles of Incorporation for the formation of new businesses. Also monitors registration renewals and accepts required financial documents relating to organizations' activities.

Data provided by

211 UWGC

What's Here

Business Registration/Licensing

Providing organization

Kentucky Secretary Of State

State office responsible for maintaining records regarding creation of business entities, overseeing elections, and commissioning notaries public.