Business Services Overview
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Important News and Deadline Information |
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2010 Annual Report Postcard Due
All business entities must submit the 2010 Annual Reports between January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Business entities should receive their annual report postcard no later than February 15, 2010. If you wish to file today, you can do so by filing online.
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Business Filings |
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There are a variety of business filings that business entities utilize during the life of a business. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with all of the business filing options and requirements. The following list outlines our business filings most popular business filing selections:
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Business Records |
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Business Records is responsible for issuing and authenticating:
- certificates of existence;
- certificates of authorization;
- certified copies of documents on file with the Office of the Secretary of State; and
- apostilles and authentications.
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UCC |
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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.
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Trademarks/Service Marks |
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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.
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Online Business Services |
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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.
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