Kentucky Annual Report: Dates, $15 fee and filing steps

Kentucky’s process is simple and consistent. Every active entity files one annual report with the Secretary of State so the public record stays accurate and good standing is preserved. The statewide calendar and single low fee make planning straightforward, even for teams managing multiple entities.

Who files

All registered entities report each year.

Corporations, domestic and foreign
Limited liability companies, domestic and foreign
Nonprofits
Limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships
Professional corporations and professional LLCs
Entities that are inactive but not yet dissolved or withdrawn

Deadline and window

Plan around a single statewide schedule.

Due date: June 30th every year
Window: January 1st to June 30th
First filing: Due the calendar year after formation or authorization
Extensions: Not offered; if June 30th is a weekend or state holiday, the due date typically moves to the next business day
Tip: Set internal reminders for January, April and early June to avoid last day issues

Fee

A single low fee keeps budgeting easy.

Uniform fee: $15.00 for all entities, online or paper
Paid once per entity per year; timely filing avoids reinstatement costs later

What the report
does

Use the filing to confirm core details and
keep operations smooth. The report
updates addresses, registered agent
information and management data, and it
confirms that the entity remains active.
Accurate records help with banking,
licensing and contracts, and they reduce
follow up requests from counterparties
who check the public database.

Filing Deadlines

Biennial cadence by formation/authorization year:

Formed in even years → file in even years.
Formed in odd years → file in odd years.

Due dates:

For-profit: April 15th of your filing year.
Nonprofit: June 15th of your filing year.

Delinquency & forfeiture: 3-month delinquency window after the due date; then forfeiture if not filed.

Required Information

Have this ready before you start

Entity ID & legal name on file with Kansas.
Principal office street address.
Registered agent name and Kansas street address.
Directors/officers (corporations) or members/managers (LLCs).
Authorized shares (corporations), if applicable.
Authorized signer certification.

How to file

Step 1

Go online to the Secretary of State
site, or download the paper form.

Step 2

Review and update addresses,
agent and management details.
Match the exact legal name on file

Step 3

Submit and pay the $15.00 fee
by card online, or by check or
money order for paper.

Step 1

Go online to the Secretary of State site, or download the paper form.

Step 2

Review and update addresses, agent and management details. Match the exact legal name on file.

Step 3

Submit and pay the $15.00 fee by card online, or by check or money order for paper.

Save confirmation and verify good standing in the state database within a few days.

You may change the registered agent
within the report if the agent has a
Kentucky street address and has agreed
to serve.
File early in the window to leave time for
any corrections.

If you miss June 30th

Immediate loss of good standing
Administrative dissolution for domestic entities or revocation of authority for foreign entities
Potential issues with banks, licensing bodies, counterparties and insurers
Public records will show the lapse, which can affect bids and vendor approval