Kentucky Business Incorporation Package to Incorporate Corporation
Forms provided in this package
- Kentucky Articles of Incorporation for Domestic For-Profit Corporation
- Kentucky Bylaws for Corporation
- Annual Minutes
- Notices, Resolutions, Simple Stock Ledger and Certificate
- Minutes for Organizational Meeting
- Sample Transmittal Letter to Secretary of State's Office to File Articles of Incorporation
- Application of Name Reservation
- Election of 'S' Corporation Status and Instructions - IRS 2553
- I.R.S. Form SS-4 (to obtain your federal identification number)
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Choose a corporate structure. Incorporating means starting a corporation. Check Name Availability. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Kentucky Articles of Incorporation. Establish Bylaws & Corporate Records. Appoint Initial Directors. Hold Organizational Meeting. Issue Stock Certificates.
Do I need to incorporate my small business? Whether your team is composed of two people or 10, all businesses can benefit from incorporating. Advantages of forming a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) include: Personal asset protection.
Application FeesBusiness license application and renewal fees are paid every year in Kentucky. Fees can start at $10.00 annually and grow into thousands of dollars depending on the county, type of services the business offers, and the number of employees.
Registered Office. Business Activity. Director's Details. Shareholders' Details. Shareholders' Details. Secretary Details (Not Compulsory) Person with Significant Control (PSC) Details Where the person is not a director, shareholder or secretary.
One of the main reasons to form a corporation or LLC for a small business is to avoid personal liability for the business' debts. As we mentioned earlier, corporations and LLCs have their own legal existence. It's the corporation or LLC that owns the business, its assets, debts, and liabilities.
Choose a corporate structure. Incorporating means starting a corporation. Check Name Availability. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Kentucky Articles of Incorporation. Establish Bylaws & Corporate Records. Appoint Initial Directors. Hold Organizational Meeting. Issue Stock Certificates.
Business Name Reservation Form (Corps and LLCs) Articles of Incorporation (Corps only) Articles of Organization (LLCs only) Corporate Bylaws (Corps only) Operating Agreement (LLCs only)
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Kentucky? The Kentucky Secretary of State charges $40 to file the Articles of Organization. You can reserve your LLC name with the Kentucky Secretary of State for $15.
You must file the Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State, along with a filing fee of $100.
