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Kentucky LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a Kentucky LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- $15
- How often
- Every year
- When it's due
- Annual report ($15) due between January 1 and June 30 each year.
- First report
- Between January 1 and June 30 of the year after formation.
- Late penalty
- No late fee appears on the SOS fee schedule for annual reports.
Fee details: Due Jan 1 - Jun 30 each year, starting the year after formation. Non-filing leads to administrative dissolution; reinstatement penalty $100 (plus reports and fees).
If you miss a deadline
A domestic LLC that does not file by June 30 is administratively dissolved and stays inactive and in bad standing until it reinstates. A foreign LLC's certificate of authority is revoked.
Getting reinstated: $100 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a Kentucky LLC costs $55 in the first year and $15 a year after.
Full Kentucky cost breakdown →Sources
Questions
›How much is the Kentucky LLC annual report fee?
Kentucky's required report has a $15 state fee and is filed every year.
›When is the Kentucky LLC annual report due?
Annual report ($15) due between January 1 and June 30 each year. First report: Between January 1 and June 30 of the year after formation.
›What happens if I file the Kentucky annual report late?
No late fee appears on the SOS fee schedule for annual reports. A domestic LLC that does not file by June 30 is administratively dissolved and stays inactive and in bad standing until it reinstates. A foreign LLC's certificate of authority is revoked.
›How much does it cost to reinstate a Kentucky LLC?
Kentucky charges a $100 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.