Application for Certificate of Authority Business Trust Filing Instructions
FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST NAME
State the name of the foreign business trust as filed in the state or country in which the business trust is
organized.
STATE OF ORGANIZATION
The state of organization is the state or country under whose law the business trust was established.
DATE OF ORGANIZATION
The date of establishment is the date the business trust was established, and if the business trust has a
specific date of dissolution, the latest date upon which it is to dissolve.
REGISTERED AGENT AND REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS
The registered agent may be an individual resident of Kentucky, a Kentucky limited liability company, a
Kentucky corporation, a Kentucky nonprofit corporation or a foreign limited liability company or a foreign
corporation, or a foreign nonprofit corporation authorized to transact business in this state. The registered
office address must be a Kentucky address and contain a street address or other specific location
(Highway, Rural Route, Building etc.). A mailing address consisting of only a post office box is not
sufficient for the registered office address. The registered agent must give written consent to act as
agent, and must state his or her title or the capacity in which he or she signs.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS
The business trust must list a principal office address.
TRUSTEES
List the name and business address of each trustee. Attach a continuation sheet, if necessary.
WHO MAY SIGN
One trustee must sign the certificate of authority of foreign business trust.
NUMBER OF COPIES
Submit one originally signed and one exact or conformed copy of the application. One filed-stamped copy
will be returned as evidence of the filing. One file-stamped copy must then be filed with the county clerk
of the county in which the registered office is situated.
FILING FEE
The filing fee is $15.00
Your check should be made payable to “Kentucky State Treasurer”.
MAILING ADDRESS
OFFICE LOCATION
Trey Grayson
Room 154, Capitol Building
Secretary of State
700 Capital Avenue
P. O. Box 718
Frankfort, KY 40601
Frankfort, KY 40602-0718
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