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FILING INSTRUCTIONS
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
NAME
The limited liability company name must contain the words “limited liability company” or “limited company” or the abbreviation “LLC” or “LC.” If you wish to
abbreviate “limited company,” you must use the abbreviation “LTD CO.” A limited liability company name must be distinguishable from any name on record
with the Office of the Secretary of State.
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 management 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 or 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 office
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.
MANAGEMENT
“Manager(s)” means that the limited liability company has set forth in its articles of organization that it is to be managed by managers. “Member(s)” means
the person(s) who have been admitted to membership in a limited liability company
WHO MAY SIGN
The document must be signed by an organizer.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR NEED TO MODIFY THE EXISTING FORM
If this form does not comply with the articles of organization that you wish to file (ie: additional articles, signatures, etc.), please disregard this form and send
a drafted executed copy of the articles of organization according to KRS 275 to the address below.
NUMBER OF COPIES
When filing online with the FastTrack system, no copies are required. If filing via mail or in person, one exact or conformed copy of the documents with the
filing fee must be submitted to the address below. To make a copy of the filing for delivery to the local county clerk’s office, visit www.sos.ky.gov and print a
copy from the organization search tool.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TIME
The document will be effective on the date and time of filing, unless a delayed effective date and/or time is specified. The effective date or the delayed
effective date cannot be prior to the date the application is filed. A delayed effective date may not be later than the 90
th
day after the date of filing.
FILING FEE
The filing fee for the document is $40.00. 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 business entity must file an annual report with 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 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 Secretary of State
whenever a change has occurred involving any of the above categories. Downloadable forms may be found on our website.
