Filing
Annual Report
How often
Every year
Due
Between January 1 and June 30 each year
When the Kentucky Annual Report is due
Kentucky LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due between January 1 and June 30 each year.
The first one is due between January 1 and June 30 of the year after the calendar year the LLC was formed.
What the Annual Report asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Kentucky file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Kentucky
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Kentucky's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Kentucky does.
State tax on Kentucky LLCs
Kentucky imposes an annual limited liability entity tax (LLET) on LLCs doing business in Kentucky, based on Kentucky gross receipts or gross profits. A single-member LLC owned by an individual reports it on Form 725 with the Department of Revenue.
How to file
File with the Kentucky Secretary of State, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Report deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Kentucky
- A domestic LLC that misses the June 30 annual report deadline is administratively dissolved and stays in bad standing until it reinstates.
- The annual report confirms the principal office and registered agent, and lists managers for a manager-managed LLC.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Kentucky Annual Report due?
Kentucky LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due between January 1 and June 30 each year. The first one is due between January 1 and June 30 of the year after the calendar year the LLC was formed.
Where do I file the Kentucky Annual Report?
With the Kentucky Secretary of State, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Kentucky Annual Report?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Kentucky's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Kentucky Secretary of State's rules, linked below, for exactly what Kentucky does.
Does every Kentucky LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Report is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Kentucky Annual Report?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
Is there also a state tax on Kentucky LLCs?
Kentucky imposes an annual limited liability entity tax (LLET) on LLCs doing business in Kentucky, based on Kentucky gross receipts or gross profits. A single-member LLC owned by an individual reports it on Form 725 with the Department of Revenue.
