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Kentucky Registered Agent

Date: 07/06/2015 | Category: | Author: Jakub Vele

Kentucky Registered Agent / Resident Agent

Pricing $89.00 per year, special for pre-pay $40 per year

Don’t get fooled by companies claiming the lowest price and increasing it later. Our pricing is very simple. We charge $89 per year. We also have few specials. Whenever you decide to pre-pay additional years you get them for $40/year.

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Change of Agent

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Why you need a Registered Agent?

Kentucky State laws require business entities to maintain a Resident Agent in the state that you form your business. The agent’s name and office address are included in the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization to give public notice of where to send important documents to your business entity.

If you need Registered agent in other State than Kentucky click here.
We offer Registered Agent service in all 50 States.

State Fee for changing Kentucky Registered Agent

Registered Agent Change/Change of Office: $10.00; Resignation of Agent: $10.00

Registered Agent Requirements

The registered agent may be an individual resident of Kentucky, a Kentucky corporation, a Kentucky nonprofit corporation, a Kentucky limited liability company, a Kentucky limited partnership, or a foreign corporation, foreign nonprofit corporation, foreign limited liability company, or foreign limited partnership authorized to transact business in this state.

Kentucky Annual Report

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Annual Reports for Kentucky Corporations & LLCs

Annual reports are due by June 30th of each year and the cost is $15 for corporations and LLCs.

If you need help we can file the annual report for you. If you would like to use our service, please click on the following link:

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Additional Services

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Kentucky Additional Services

TAX ID (Employment Identification Number - EIN) - FREE

Self-Service: Obtaining a Tax ID number doesn’t cost any money. You can apply by phone, fax or mail. You can also call toll free at (800) 829 4933 and get EIN instantly over the phone. If you apply by fax, it takes about 4-5 business days. If you apply by mail, it takes about 3-4 weeks. Please find information about Tax ID – EIN here.

Full Service: Do you need assistance with obtaining a tax ID? We can help prepare the form and obtain the tax ID for $45. Order here Tax ID.

S CORPORATION STATUS ELECTION

What is “S Corporation”?: An “S Corporation” is a corporation that elects to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code and receives IRS approval of its request for Subchapter S status. As a legal entity (an artificial person), the S corporation is separate and distinct from the corporation’s owners (the stockholders). Under Nevada incorporation law, there is no distinction between a C corporation and an S corporation. The incorporation process is the same. However, the two type of corporate entities are subject to differing federal and state tax treatment. Our cost is $45. Order S Corporation filing here.

CORPORATE KITS

Corporate kits start at only $82.50. LLC and INC. Click here to order corporate/LLC kits for any U.S. state.

FINCEN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING

We can help you submit the filing with FinCEN for your company. Companies formed in 2024 have 90 days to file initial reports after receiving official notification of their creation. Companies existing before 2024 have a deadline of January 1, 2025, for their initial reports. Those established after 2025 will have 30 days to file initial reports after registration.

Let IncParadise efficiently and affordably handle your BOI reporting with FinCEN, allowing you to focus on running your business and avoid costly compliance mistakes.

KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING

A certificate of good standing (certificate of existence) is a document issued by the Secretary of State certifying that your corporation does exist legally and that it is in good standing with the state. We can obtain one for you. The fee is $89 + state fee.

KENTUCKY APOSTILLE

In 1981, the United States joined the 1961 Hague Convention abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. The Convention provides for the authentication of public (including notarized) documents to be used in countries that have joined the convention. Apostille of Articles of Incorporation or other document is issued by the Secretary of State. Price is $89 + state fee.

KENTUCKY REINSTATEMENT OF CORPORATION/LLC

If your charter was revoked and you want reinstate the company, you have to pay all due fees and penalties and file appropriate annual reports.

Do you need somebody to handle reinstatement for you? Please contact us! We charge $89. We can find out how much money you owe for state fees.

KENTUCKY AMENDMENTS OF ARTICLES

There are times when a business needs to change the information included in the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization. To do this, you need to file an amendment with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Some reasons a business may need to file an amendment are to change the company’s name, to expand or alter the company’s business purpose, or to change the number of authorized shares or par value (for corporations only).

Do you need somebody to handle the filing of amendment for you? Please contact us! We charge $89 + state fees. Pay by PayPal (our email address is paypal@https://incparadise.net).

FOREIGN QUALIFICATION (all U.S. states)

Registration of foreign company qualifying to conduct business in other states: If your company expects to transact business outside your state of formation, your company may be required to qualify as a “foreign corporation” or “foreign LLC.” We can file the necessary paperwork to qualify your business as a foreign corporation or LLC in any of the 50 states.

Do you need somebody to handle foreign qualification for you? Please contact us!

Read more information about Foreign Qualification here
Foreign qualification fees

U.S. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL OR BUSINESS USE AND MAIL FORWARDING

Do you need U.S. street address as your mailing address. Mail is forwarded once a week. We offer mail forwarding service based in Las Vegas, NV.

There are two options:
$150 per year. $2.50 per mailout plus postage.
$99 per year. $5.50 per mailout plus postage.

To order mail forwarding, click here.

BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT

Business licenses are mandatory for every business in the USA to operate legally. You may require federal, state, local licenses, permits, and tax regulations for your business.

Obtaining business licenses and permits is a daunting and time-consuming process as it entirely depends on the business industry, location, etc. IncParadise makes the business license process easy for you by delivering a report that lists the required federal, state, local licenses, permits, and tax regulations. Our expert research team searches, identifies and verifies the local, state, and federal licenses and permit requirements for your business type and location. They then send you the report with a list of these business license requirements so that you can save yourself time and effort.

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LOCAL VOICE MAIL AND FAX. FAX TO EMAIL.

We offer brand-new local voice mail or fax number. We will also issue you a password that will allow you to access the voice mail system in order to retrieve messages and/or set up your own customized greeting. Faxes can be forwarded to your email. Service available in KENTUCKY: Louisville. More details about local voice mail and fax services.

TOLL-FREE NUMBERS

We offer the best toll-free numbers on the market. Nationwide businesses, mid-sized and small businesses, and families can order toll-free 800 services and get a number that rings directly to your home or business. Redirect it to your fax machine or cell phone and back as you change locations. Track calls on the Internet in real time. Select an easily remembered vanity number for your business. You will get: custom routing, voice mail, inbound faxing, website account management, call recording, lead generation, vanity numbers, national toll-free database search and much more!

More information here.

Articles

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What you receive when filing Corporation or LLC in Kentucky

When you file paperwork with Kentucky Secretary of State to set up Corporation this is what you will receive:

FAQ

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Kentucky Incorporation Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to reserve a corporate name?

No, but it is recommended to reserve a name prior to filing to ensure that it remains available during the incorporation process.

How do I reserve a corporate name?

The reservation of your corporate name will be handled by IncParadise and is included in the price of our service.

Do I have to renew my name registration?

No.

How do I incorporate in Kentucky?

When using our service, IncParadise will file, on your behalf, the required administrative forms and articles of incorporation with the appropriate Kentucky agency.

Is a registered agent required?

Yes. The registered agent must be either (1) a resident individual of Kentucky whose business office is the same as the registered office or (2) a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership with authority to transact business in this state whose business office is the same as the registered office. As part of our ongoing service, IncParadise does provide a registered agent service option that you can select during the online registration process.

How many Incorporators are required to form a corporation in Kentucky?

One or more.

How many Directors are required to start a corporation in Kentucky?

One or more to be defined in the bylaws.

Are corporations in Kentucky required to file an Annual Report?

A report must be filed each year, except for the first year of incorporation. This report must be filed each year before the end of the month in which the corporation was originally incorporated.

Didn’t find answer to your question? Email as at info@incparadise.com

Why Kentucky?

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Why incorporate in Kentucky?

Business Information & Rankings

  • Kentucky ranked 3rd for its workforce training programs. (Expansion Management magazine, 2005)
  • Kentucky ranked 4th on Site Selection’s Annual Competitiveness Award. (2005)
  • Kentucky ranked 9th in the nation on the Annual Business Climate Rankings. (Site Selection, 2005)
  • In 2004, new business investment in Kentucky totaled nearly $2.3 billion with the creation of just over 16,600 new jobs.

Cost of living

For Lexington, KY (2005):Index Score
Composite:96.3
Housing:90.3
Utilities:101.7
Misc. Goods & Services:98.9

Crime Rate

Kentucky has the 8th lowest crime ranking in the U.S. (F.B.I., 2004)

Fees & Taxes

Business Inventory Tax
Business inventory is taxed.

Corporate Income Tax
Kentucky is the only state that requires a physical presence requirement in order to be subject to the corporation income and license tax.

First$25.0004.0 %
Next$25.0005.0 %
Next$50.0006.0 %
Next$150.0007.0 %
Over$250.0008.25%

Personal Income Tax
Kentucky’s personal income tax system consists of five brackets with a top rate of 6% starting at $8,000.

Personal Property Tax
Taxable. The state imposes a tax on intangible personal property. Kentucky is one of the 38 states that collect property taxes at both the state and local levels.

State Sales and Use Tax
Base Rate: 6%
Machinery Rate: none

There is an exemption for machinery for new and expanding industry. This excludes repair, replacement or spare parts.

Unemployment Insurance
Kentucky new employers’ rate is 2.7% for 3 years.