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Wyoming was the first state to enact a law allowing the formation of limited liability companies.

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How to form a

Kentucky Limited Liability Company


This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.

Organizing a Kentucky LLC

A Kentucky limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Kentucky Secretary of State and paying a fee of $40.

Kentucky Secretary of State

Physical Address:
Secretary of State
Filings Branch
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 154
Frankfort, KY

Mailing Address:
PO Box 718
Frankfort, KY 40601

Telephone: 502-564-2848

Fax: 501-564-2848

Website: http://sos.ky.gov/business/

Check name availability: http://apps.sos.ky.gov/business/obdb/(omtd0445kvfldx55sqades55)/nameavail.aspx

Kentucky LLC Statute: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 275.001 to 275.455.

Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a Kentucky LLC: $40