Kentucky Secretary Of State Office

We provide information for the Kentucky SOS office below. If you need assistance, then use the information listed on this page to contact the Kentucky Secretary of State Office. If you are looking to start a business and want to see if the business name is available, then view how to use the Kentucky business entity and corporation search page.

Entity Formation Fees For Kentucky

Below we list the fees to file articles of organization to form a business entity in Kentucky.

LLC Business Corporation Nonprofit
$40 $50 for 1,000 authorized shares or less $8

Kentucky State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Kentucky that a business should check for business license requirements.

Licensing Agency Contact Information
Alcoholic Beverage Control Department Physical address:
1003 Twilight Trail, Suite A-2
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502/564-4850
Fax: 502/564-1442

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Attorney General - Charities Mailing address:
700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 118
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-696-5300

Web: Home Name search
Email: kssos@sos.ks.gov
Board of Accountancy Physical address:
332 West Broadway, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202-2115

Phone: 502-595-3037
Fax: 502-595-4500

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Email: cpa@ky.gov
Board of Architects Physical address:
155 East Main Street, Suite 300
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 246-2069
Fax: (859) 246-2431

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Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors Physical address:
Kentucky Engineering Center, 160 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 1 (800) 573-2680 or (502) 573-2680
Fax: (502) 573-6687

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Board of Licensure for Private Investigators Phone: 502-782-8816
Fax: 502-696-3842
Email: jessie.parker@ky.gov
Board of Pharmacy Physical address:
125 Holmes St., Ste 300
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-7910
Fax: 502-696-3806

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Email: pharmacy.board@ky.gov
Board of Real Estate Professionals Physical address:
10200 Linn Station Road, Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40223

Phone: (502) 429-7250
Fax: (502) 429-7246

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Cabinet for Economic Development Physical address:
Old Capitol Annex, 300 West Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-7140 (local) or 800-626-2930 (toll free)

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Email: cedsbsd@ky.gov
Department of Insurance Mailing address:
P.O. Box 517
Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: (502) 564-3630

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Department of Revenue Physical address:
600 West Cedar Street, 2nd Floor West
Louisville, KY 40202-2310

Phone: Registering a Business: 502-564-3306

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Labor Cabinet - Department of Workers' Claims Physical address:
657 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 564-5550

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Email: Kimberly.McKenzie@ky.gov
Landscape Architect Registration Board Web: Home
Office of Employment and Training Physical address:
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-2168
Fax: 502-564-5442

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Public Protection Cabinet - Department of Charitable Gaming Phone: 502-573-5528
Fax: 502-573-6625

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Email: DCG.Info@ky.gov
Secretary of State Mailing address:
700 Capital Ave., P.O. Box 718
Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: 502-564-3490
Fax: 502-564-5687

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  • SOS Office Location

    Kentucky Secretary of State
    700 Capital Ave. PO Box 718
    Frankfort, KY 40602

  • SOS Office Phone Number

    The Kentucky SOS office phone number is 502-564-3490. You can fax this location at 502-564-5687.

  • SOS State Website

    To view the Kentucky SOS website, please click here.

Map of Kentucky Secretary of State