Kentucky Domestic Profit Articles of Incorporation Form

In the case of wanting to create a domestic for-profit corporation in the State of Kentucky, the following form has to be completed and submitted along with a $50 filing fee (in case of the corporation that is being registered has less than 1,000 shares).

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C O M M O N W E AL T H   O F   K E N T U C K Y  
ALISON
 LUNDERGAN	 GRIMES,	 SECRETARY	 OF	 STATE 	
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ ____ 
Division of 	Business Filings	 
Business Filings 
PO Box 718 
Frankfort, KY 40602 
(502) 564-3490 
www.sos.ky.gov 
 
 
Pursuant to KRS 14A and KRS 271B, the undersigned applies to qualify and for that purpose submits the following statements: 
 
Article I:  The name of the corporation  is____________________________________ _________________________________. 
 
Article II:  The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is  ______________ _____________________________. 
 
Article III:  The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office in Kentucky is  
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________  	
Street Address (No Post Office Box Numbers)             City     State    Zip Code 
 
and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is _ ______________________________________________________ . 
 
Article IV:  The mailing address of the corporation’s principal office is  
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________.  
Street Address or Post Office Box Number            City     State    Zip Code 
 
Article V:  The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: 
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________  
Name      Street Address or Post Office Box Number       City    State    Zip Code 
 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________  Name       Street Address or Post Office Box Number       City    State    Zip Code 	 	
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name      Street Address or Post Office Box Number       City    State    Zip Code  
 
   Article VI: This application will be effective upon filing, unless a delayed effective date and/or time is provided.  The effective da te 
or the delayed effective date cannot be prior to the date the application is filed.  The date and/or time is _________________ ___.   	
              (Delayed effective date 
                                                                                       and/or time) 	
 
I/We declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Kentucky that the foregoing is true and correct.  
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ 
   
Signature of Incorporator         Printed Name     Title        Date 
   
I, ___________________________________ ___________________________________ , consent to serve as the registered agent on behalf of the corporation.  
    Print Name of Registered Agent  
     
 
_______________________________________________  ________________________  ________________________________ _____________________  
Signature of Registered Agent       Printed Name      Title         Date 
 
 
               	
 	
  
 
 
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FILING INSTRUCTIONS 
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 	
NAME   
The  corporate  name  must  contain  the  word  “corporation,”  “incorporated,”  “company,”  or  “limited,”  or  the  abbreviation  “corp.,”  “inc.,”  “co.,”  or  “ltd. ”   A  corporate 
name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Office of the Secretary of State from any other name on record with the Office of the Secretary of State. 
 
SHARES 
The articles of incorporation shall prescribe the classes of shares and the number of shares of each class the corporation is authorized to issue.  If there is more 
than one class of shares, please do not use form, as articles must set forth a distinguishing designation for each class, and the preferences, limitations and 
relative rights.  
REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT 
The  registered  office  of  the  business  entity  must  be  in  Kentucky  and  maintain  a  street  address  (a  PO  Box  is  insufficient  for  the  registered  office  address).    In 
order to transact business in Kentucky, the registered agent  shall be an individual  resident of Kentucky, a Kentucky domestic corporation, a Kentucky domestic 
non-corporation, a Kentucky domestic limited liability company, a foreign corporation, a foreign non-corporation or a foreign limited liability company authorized 
to transact business in Kentucky. The registered agent is the individual or business designated to receive service of process in the event the business is party to 
a legal action.  The company seeking formation shall not act as its own registered agent.  
 
CONSENT OF REGISTERED AGENT  
Unless the registered agent signs the certificate, the corporation must deliver with the certificate of authority , the registered agent’s consent to the appointment.  
The registered agent must give written consent to act as agent on behalf of the corporation.  If the registered agent is a corporation an officer or the chairman of 
the board of directors must sign on behalf of the corporation.  If the registered agent is a limited liability company and managem ent of the company is vested in 
one or more managers, a manager must sign on behalf of the limited liability company.  If management of the company is vested in its members, a member must 
sign.  The person signing on behalf of the business entity acting as agent must designate the title or capacity in which he o r she signs. 
 
PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS 
  The principal  office is the office (in or out of this state) so designated in writing with the Office of the Secretary of State where the principal  designated o ffice of  the business entity is located.  This address is where all correspondence from the Office of the Secretary of State (See  Document Delivery) will be mailed .  
 
  DOCUMENT DELIVERY 
A file stamped postcard will be sent to the principal office address.  If the applicant wishes for the document to be sent to an alternate address other than the 
principal office, a request must be submitted in writing affirming that request.  Alternate address requests must be submitted with each document filed with the 
Office of the Secretary of State.     
 
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES OF INCORPRATION OR NEED TO MODIFY THE EXISTING FORM 
If this form does not comply with the articles of incorporation that you wish to file (ie: additional articles, signatures, etc.), please disregard  this form and send a 
drafted executed copy of the articles of incorporation according to KRS 271B to the address below.   
 
WHO MAY SIGN 
The document must be signed by  an incorporator.   
 
NUMBER OF COPIES 
When filing online with the One Stop Business Portal system, no copies are required.  If filing via mail or in person, one exact copy of the document with the filing 
fee must be submi tted to the address below.  To make a copy of the filing for delivery to the local county clerk’s office, visit www.sos.ky.go v and print a copy from 
the organization search tool. 
 
FILING FEE 
The filing fee for a business corporation is  
1.  Articles of Incorporation          $40.00 
2.  Organization Tax Fee for 1,000 shares or less   +$10.00                  Total Filing Fee $50.00 
KRS 136.060 requires every corporation to pay an organization tax based upon the number of shares authorized by the articles  of incorporation.  The minimum 
organization  tax  fee  for  one  thousand  (1,000)  shares  or  less  is  $10.00.    If  the  corporation  is  issuing  more  than  1,000  shares ,  please  contact  the  Office  of  the 
Secretary of State for total filing fee due.  Your check should be made payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer." 
 
MAILING ADDRESS      OFFICE LOCATION 
Alison Lundergan Grimes      Room 154, Capitol Building  
Office of the Secretary of State    700 Capital Avenue 
P. O. Box 718        Frankfort, KY  40601 
Frankfort, KY  40602- 0718      Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ET 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION AND NAME AVAILABILITY 
If you have any questions, need additional forms or wish to search for name availability, please feel free to visit our website at www.sos.ky.gov or call  502-564-
3490. 
 
FUTURE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES:  The corporation must file an annual report with the Office of the Secretary of State 
between January 1 and June 30 of the year following the calendar year in which the corporation was formed.  Subsequent annual reports must be filed with the 
Office of the Secretary of State between January 1 and June 30 of the following calendar years.   A  statement of change of the registered agent and/or 
registered office address or principal office address must be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State whenever a change has occurred involving any of the 
above categories.  You may file your statement of change or annual report online at www.sos.ky.gov.  
    
 
 
 
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