Business Services Overview

There are a vareity of business filings that business entities utilize during the life of business.  We encouage your to familiarize yourself with all of the business filing options and requirements.  The following list outlines our business filings most popular business filing selections:

• Register a new business entity
• Check name availability
• File an annual report
• Update information regarding principal office, registered office and/or registered agent information
• Amend information for an existing business entity
• Reinstate or requalify a dissolved/revoked business entity 

Business Records is responsible for issuing and authenticating:

• certificates of existence;
• certificates of authorization;
• certificates of fact;
• certified copies of documents on file with the Office of the Secretary of State; and
• apostilles and authentications.

The Uniform Commercial Code Division (UCC) serves as the state repository for financing statements regarding security interests.  These financing statements are filed by banks, mortgage companies, and other lending institutions against the secured collateral of individuals and other entities that are located within the state.

The Secretary of State is responsible for filing and maintaining financing statements on secured transactions under Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) as adopted in Kentucky, effective July 1, 2001.

A person who uses a trademark or service mark in this state may file an application with the Office of the Secretary of State for registration of such mark.

Review the list of all online business services offered by the Office of the Secretary of State.  Online business services include the online business database, FastTrack business registration system, trademark search, and UCC online services.