Kentucky LLC and Kentucky Corporation

Filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State Business Filings

Kentucky Corporation Names

The Kentucky Corporation name must include the word or an abbreviation of a word that indicates that the named entity is a corporation. Examples of a corporate name ending include "Incorporated," " Corporation ," "Company" or "Limited." The name cannot state or imply that the corporation or LLC is formed for purpose other than what is permitted in the articles of incorporation/organization. Also, the name cannot be the same or deceptively similar to any active domestic or foreign corporation or LLC filed with the state.

View State Information

Learn More

Director Information

Minimum Number - One or more.
State Residence Requirements - None.
Age Requirements - Directors must be a natural person at least 19 years of age.
Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

View State Information

Learn More

Officer Information

Officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

View State Information

Learn More

Kentucky Limited Liability Company (LLC) Names

The Kentucky Limited Liability Company (Kentucky LLC) must use the term "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company", "LLC" or "LC" The word "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." And the word "Company" as "Co." The name cannot state or imply that the corporation or LLC is formed for purpose other than what is permitted in the articles of incorporation/organization. Also, the name cannot be the same or deceptively similar to any active domestic or foreign corporation or LLC filed with the state.

View State Information

Learn More

Stock Information

The number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue must be included in the articles.

View State Information

Learn More

Registred Agent

A corporation must maintain a registered agent at all times to accept any important service of process from the state. The registered agent must be located and available during regular business hours at a legal address within the state. Kentucky prohibits the use of a P.O. Box as your registered agent's address.

View State Information

Learn More

Corporate Records

The articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes of shareholders' and directors' meetings, financial statements furnished for the past three years, a list of directors' and officers' names and addresses, and the most recent annual report must be kept with the corporation's records.

View State Information

Learn More

Ready To Start Your Company? See Pricing