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Charitable Organization Registration | Kentucky Secretary Of State

700 Capital Avenue, Suite 152, Frankfort, KY 40601

All services are accessible.
Eligibility

The name of the new organization must be available for use. A name is not available if it is already being used by an existing organization on file with the Office of the Secretary of State. The availability of a name may be checked in writing, by phone, or with the online Business Entity Search.

Required documents
None
Hours
Online form available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Application process

Registration required. Registration may be completed online on the FastTrack Business Registration Portal

Fees

Varies. Current fee information is available online.

Service area
Kentucky

Accepts filings of Articles of Incorporation for the formation of new charitable organizations. Also monitors registration renewals and accepts required financial documents relating to organizations' activities.

Last assured
07/03/2025
Providing organization
Kentucky Secretary Of State
State office responsible for maintaining records regarding creation of business entities, overseeing elections, and commissioning notaries public.
Charitable Organization Registration | Kentucky Secretary Of State