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Annual report cost in Kentucky

Kentucky annual report cost

Kentucky requires annual reports from LLCs and corporations to maintain good standing. LLC annual report fee is $15. Corporation annual report fee is $15. We file your Kentucky annual report on time, every time, for $129 one-time + state fee, or $99/year with Auto-file (auto-renewing).

Kentucky annual report fees

LLC annual report state fee$15/year
Corporation annual report state fee$15/year
Nonprofit annual report state fee$15/year
File.Business one-time filing service$129 + state fee
File.Business Autofile (auto-renewing)$99/year + state fee

What happens if you miss the Kentucky annual report deadline

  • Late fee: none. Kentucky charges nothing for filing the $15 annual report late.
  • Loss of good standing: Your entity is marked "not in good standing." This blocks loans, contracts, certain license applications.
  • Administrative dissolution: The report is due June 30, grounds arise on July 1, and the entity is dissolved 60 days after the Secretary of State's notice. Reinstatement then costs a $100 penalty plus $15 for each delinquent report, with no fee for the certificate itself, and needs a Department of Revenue tax certificate.
  • Personal liability exposure: Operating a dissolved entity can pierce the liability shield, exposing owners personally.

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How much does the Kentucky annual report cost?

Kentucky sets the fee, and it varies widely, from nothing in a few states to a modest or substantial amount in others, sometimes flat and sometimes based on revenue, shares, or entity type. Because the figure changes and differs by entity, we show the current Kentucky amount before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page.

Does Kentucky charge different annual report fees by entity type?

Often yes: Kentucky frequently sets different fees, and sometimes different forms and schedules, for LLCs versus corporations versus nonprofits, and corporations sometimes owe more. Filing under the wrong classification causes errors. We confirm the correct Kentucky fee and form for your exact entity type so you pay the right amount on the right report, not a guess.

Are there late fees if I miss the Kentucky deadline?

None. Kentucky charges nothing for filing the $15 annual report late. The report is due June 30, grounds arise on July 1, and the entity is dissolved 60 days after the Secretary of State's notice. Reinstatement then costs a $100 penalty plus $15 for each delinquent report, with no fee for the certificate itself, and needs a Department of Revenue tax certificate. We track your Kentucky due date and file automatically, so the question does not arise.

Who has to file the Kentucky annual report?

Most registered entities: LLCs, corporations, and often nonprofits and foreign entities registered in Kentucky generally must file on Kentucky's schedule to stay active, though a few states exempt certain types. If you are registered in Kentucky, assume you file unless told otherwise. We confirm your Kentucky obligation, and keep a reliable agent in place to receive the notices.

How often is the Kentucky annual report due?

It depends on Kentucky: many states require it every year, some every two years, and the due date may track your formation anniversary or a fixed calendar date. The cadence is not intuitive. We track your specific Kentucky schedule on a compliance calendar so you never miss the cycle or misjudge a biennial year.

Can I pay the Kentucky fee and file myself?

Yes, you can always file directly with Kentucky; it does not require a service. People use us to avoid missing the non-obvious deadline, to keep every entity's filings in one place, and to have the report reviewed before submission. It is a safety net against the most common cause of losing good standing, not a requirement, and the choice is yours.

Does File.Business handle the Kentucky annual report?

Yes. We track your Kentucky due date, prepare the correct report for your entity type, pass the state fee through at cost, and file on time, with the confirmation returned to your records. It turns an easy-to-miss Kentucky deadline into something handled automatically on your compliance calendar.

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