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Kentucky Annual Report Information

Businesses and nonprofits are required to file annual reports to stay in good standing with the secretary of state. Annual reports are required in most states. Due dates and fees vary by state and type of entity.

State agencies do not provide consistent reminders when annual reports are due. As a result, you may be tracking your company’s annual report due dates on your own. Perhaps you received a letter from the state telling you an annual report is coming due, or worse, overdue.

This page provides information about how to file a Kentucky annual report. Our handy reference table will provide you with the Kentucky annual report due dates and filing fees for each entity type. We also offer Managed Annual Report Service to offload your annual reports entirely. We track your due dates and file on time, every time.

Hi, I’m John Beck, with Harbor Compliance, and today I’m talking about annual reports. Annual reports are required filings to maintain a business entity's good standing with the secretary of state. With a few exceptions, annual reports are not complex. They generally contain basic information about a company such as its principal address, registered agent, and officers and directors. Some states have more complex filings though. When annual reports are paired with another filing, such as a business license in Nevada, or a tax return in Maryland or Texas it becomes more complex. The real challenge with annual reports lies in determining the due dates and remembering to file each year. Sounds simple enough, but since every state has different requirements and filing deadlines, organizations that have multiple entities registered in various states all too commonly miss a filing and subsequently lose good standing. While some states send a postcard by mail as a reminder, solely relying on these reminders is not advised. Keeping track of due dates that are staggered throughout the year increases the chances of a missed filing, and subsequent loss of good standing. And if you are looking to take all of the tracking and filing off your plate, and get peace of mind that you never miss a filing, look no further than our Managed Annual Report Service. Our advanced software determines your due dates and our experts complete your filings each year to keep your business compliant. Click the download link for a copy of our guide, or click the service link to speak to someone. As always, feel free to reach out anytime should we be of help. Thanks for watching.

What Is an Annual Report?

Annual reports are required business filings, typically made with the secretary of state. In most states, companies submit any changes to their address, ownership and officers, and registered agent. Some states require additional information about revenue, assets, stock, and paid-in capital.

Tracking due dates in multiple states and filing on time is often challenging. A company that registers in multiple states will have due dates at different times throughout the year. In some states, they may be required to file every two years (biennially).

Companies spend countless resources managing annual reports on their own. Tracking deadlines, gathering information, navigating forms and online filing portals, and submitting reports on time requires constant attention throughout the year. The complexity only increases for companies with multiple entities or that register in multiple states. Furthermore, most companies rely on spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and file folders to manage their annual reports.

With Harbor Compliance’s Managed Annual Report Service, we provide cloud-based software to view entity data, store corporate records, and ensure business continuity in a virtual world.

Why Is a Kentucky Annual Report Required?

Annual reports are required by statute in nearly every state. They provide state agencies with updated information on the entities registered in their state. Your company is required to file annual reports to maintain good standing and continue operating.

Failure to file annual reports on time can result in late fees. Most states enforce additional penalties on lapsed entities. These include the loss of naming rights, loss of access to the courts, and administrative dissolution. Many banks, licensing agencies, and even prospective clients require evidence that a business is in good standing. By filing annual reports each year on time, companies avoid the costly and potentially embarrassing consequences of noncompliance.

How Do I File a Kentucky Annual Report?

There are two ways to file a Kentucky annual report.

  • If you plan to file your Kentucky Annual Report on your own, view the table below for the available filing methods for your type of legal entity. We also provide links to forms and agency filing portals.
  • Sign up for Managed Annual Report Service. Simply provide your information one time and update it with us when it changes. Our software tracks your due dates and automatically files your annual reports throughout the year.

Where Do I File a Kentucky Annual Report?

Annual Reports are filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State. To view your entity registration and confirm your due date, use the corporation filing authority's business search feature and search for your entity.

When Is a Kentucky Annual Report Due?

Annual report due dates depends on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Kentucky. In many cases, the annual report deadline is based on the date you form or register with the state. View the table below to find the due dates for your state.

Harbor Compliance’s software directly integrates with secretary of state databases. With our Managed Annual Report Service, we use your entity data to track your annual report due dates accurately and file on time, every time.

What Is the Kentucky Annual Report Filing Fee?

Annual report filing fees depend on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Kentucky. View the table below to find the filing fees for your state.

With our Managed Annual Report Service, you no longer have to calculate your fee or remit payment to multiple agencies. Our software calculates your exact filing fee. We simply invoice your filing fee 90 days before your report due date directly within your Client Portal.

Who Can File a Kentucky Annual Report?

Anyone with authority to prepare and submit business filings can file a Kentucky Annual Report. However, ensuring compliance across entities and jurisdictions creates complexity.

Harbor Compliance simplifies your annual report compliance. Our Managed Annual Report Service replaces legacy systems for tracking due dates and filing annual reports. We eliminate your need to research requirements, create due date reminders, and navigate government forms and filing portals.

Our service maximizes your time savings and ensures accuracy in filing. When you sign up, we conduct an initial review of your entity registrations to identify noncompliance. We offer additional services to prepare and file overdue reports, register entities, and reinstate them into good standing.

We minimize the amount of information you provide to us. Simply enter your company data into a secure, web-based form, and update it only when it changes. We use that information to file your reports automatically throughout the year. Entity Manager Software tracks annual report due dates and calculates filing fees across all states and entities. Enjoy immediate visibility into registration data, entity statuses, and upcoming due dates.

Kentucky Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type

See the table below for information on filing an annual report in Kentucky. Select your entity type to view your Kentucky annual report filing fee and due date.

Kentucky Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Notes:
  • Postcards should be signed by an officer, partner or member. Anyone with authority may file online.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Kentucky Limited Liability Company Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Notes:
  • Postcards should be signed by an officer, partner or member. Anyone with authority may file online.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Kentucky Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

In-person, mail, or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Notes:
  • Postcards should be signed by an officer, partner or member. Anyone with authority may file online.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Kentucky Professional Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Notes:
  • Postcards should be signed by an officer, partner or member. Anyone with authority may file online.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Kentucky Professional LLC Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Notes:
  • Postcards should be signed by an officer, partner or member. Anyone with authority may file online.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Kentucky Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Notes:

Limited partnerships governed as to their internal affairs by the Kentucky Uniform Limited Partnership Act as it existed prior to its repeal by 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 284, sec. 65 are exempt from the annual report requirement.

Kentucky Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 362.1-121.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Foreign Kentucky General Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Nonprofit LLC Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Limited Liability Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Nonprofit Cooperative Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 272.042

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Benefit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010.

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Cooperative Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 272.042

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Trust Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS §§ 386.392, 386A.2-090, and 14A.6-010

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Kentucky Association Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:Kentucky Secretary of State
Form:

Simply sign and return the reminder postcard they mail you.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by June 30. Reports may be filed as early as January 1.

Law:

KRS § 14A.6-010

Penalties:

No late fee. Your business will receive a notice that you have 60 days until it will be dissolved or revoked.

Annual Report Requirements by State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho
Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri
Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
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