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Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Filings

Kentucky business entity search

Office facts, status meanings and filing rules for Kentucky. The steps below show how to search Kentucky's official registry.

Federal filings only here. Kentucky registry records are on the official site.

Kentucky registry at a glance

Registry agency
Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Filings
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Office
Secretary of State Michael G. Adams, since 2020
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Phone
(502) 564-3490
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Address
1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201, Frankfort, KY
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Mailing address
Office of the Secretary of State, Business Filings, P.O. Box 718, Frankfort, KY 40602
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Hours
In-person services 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Official search
Business Entity Search →
Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Registry number
Organization Number. 7 digits with leading zeros, for example 0639879
Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06

How to search the Kentucky registry

The Business Entity Search searches by business name, organization number, city of principal office and ZIP code of principal office.

  1. Open the Business Entity Search page on the Secretary of State site.Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
  2. Choose to search by business name or organization number, city, or ZIP code.Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
  3. Uncheck "Show active entities only" if you also want inactive records.Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
  4. Enter the name or number and select Search.Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
  5. Select a company name to open its profile with status, standing, registered agent and last annual report date.Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06

Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06

Open the official Kentucky search →

Three numbers, three agencies

Asking for the wrong number is a common reason a search comes back empty.

Federal EIN
Internal Revenue Service
Identifies the business for federal tax. It is the same number in every state.
Source: irs.gov
Organization Number
Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Filings
Identifies the entity's record in the Kentucky registry. 7 digits with leading zeros, for example 0639879
Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Kentucky tax account number (per tax type, issued through MyTaxes)
Kentucky Department of Revenue
The Department of Revenue issues state tax accounts after the entity registers with the Secretary of State. It is separate from the 7-digit SOS organization number and from the federal EIN, which comes from the IRS.
Source: revenue.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06

Fees and annual filings

LLC formation
$40 (Articles of Organization)
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Corporation formation
$40 (Articles of Incorporation) plus organization tax based on the number of authorized shares (KRS 136.060)
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Annual filing
Annual Report
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Annual fee, LLC
$15
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Annual fee, corporation
$15
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
When it is due
Due between January 1 and June 30 each year, starting the year after formation.
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Late filing
No late fee is listed. An entity that misses June 30 is listed in bad standing, and domestic entities are administratively dissolved (foreign entities have their authority revoked). Reinstatement costs a $100 penalty plus delinquent fees.
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Filed with
Kentucky Secretary of State, online through FastTrack or by mail
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET)
Kentucky Department of Revenue. Applies to corporations, LLCs, S corporations, limited partnerships and other entities with limited liability. Businesses with $3 million or less in total gross receipts or gross profits pay the $175 minimum.
Source: revenue.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Note
Foreign corporations and LLCs pay $90 for a Certificate of Authority. Reinstatement after administrative dissolution carries a $100 penalty.
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06

As published by the Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Filings, checked 2026-10-06. Fees change, and the official schedule decides.

Forming or running a business in Kentucky

Registered agent
Every entity must designate a registered agent and registered office in Kentucky, and file a statement of change when either changes.
Source: sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Name availability
Check whether a name is available in Kentucky →
Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-06
Business forms and fees
Official Kentucky business forms and fees →

Kentucky businesses on file

All 114 Kentucky businesses on file →

Sources

A fact that could not be confirmed on an official page is left out.

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