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General partnership · New filing · Kentucky

Kentucky

Authority: Secretary of StateSource: apps.legislature.ky.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Each certificate of assumed name for a general partnership, limited partnership, business or statutory trust, corporation, limited liability company, or limited cooperative association shall be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing, accompanied by one (1) exact or conformed copy. One (1) of the exact or conformed copies stamped as "filed" by the Secretary of State shall be filed with the county clerk of the county where the entity maintains its registered agent for service of process or, if no registered agent for service of process is required, then with the county clerk of the county where the entity maintains its principal office. If the entity does not maintain a registered agent for service of process and does not maintain a principal office in this Commonwealth, then the certificate of assumed name shall be filed only with the Secretary of State.

Official filing path: https://web.sos.ky.gov/forms/corp/ASN-Certificate%20of%20Assumed%20Name.pdfSource: web.sos.ky.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Certificate of Assumed Name

State filing fee — county charges separate: $20.00Source: www.sos.ky.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Other Filing Fees - $20.00 - Certificate of Assumed Name - Amended Certificate of Assumed Name - Withdrawal Certificate of Assumed Name - Renewal Certificate of Assumed Name

Download the official filing form →Source: web.sos.ky.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Certificate of Assumed Name

Check existing names first: Search the official Kentucky name records → Covers: This system enables customers to review all documents on file with the Office of the Secretary of State.Source: sosbes.sos.ky.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-06

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Confirm the selected entity and filing authority above. Read the official new filing instructions and check the current fee before paying. Check the guide’s publication, renewal, and exception sections for any follow-up steps. Keep the authority’s receipt and accepted filing with your business records.

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