FILING INSTRUCTIONS
RESERVATION OR RENEWAL OF RESERVED NAME
NAME
The name must be available according to the records with the Office of the Secretary of State. In order to confirm if a name is available, visit the
organizational search tool at A name may be renewed thirty days prior to the expiration.
WHO MAY SIGN
The document must be signed by the applicant.
APPLICANT ADDRESS
The applicant address is the office (in or out of this state) so designated in writing with the Office of the Secretary of State where all correspondence from the
Office of the Secretary of State will be mailed.
DOCUMENT DELIVERY
A file stamped postcard will be sent to the applicant address. If the applicant wishes for the document to be sent to an alternate address other than the
applicant address, 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.
DELAYED 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
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effective date cannot be prior to the date the application is filed. A delayed effective date may not be later than the 90
day after the date of filing.
NUMBER OF COPIES
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 and print a copy from the organization search tool.
FILING FEE
The filing fee for this document is $15.00. Checks should be made payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer."
MAILING ADDRESS
OFFICE LOCATION
Elaine N. Walker
Room 154, Capitol Building
Office of the Secretary of State
700 Capital Avenue
PO 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 or call (502)
564-3490.
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