Nonprofit · Kentucky · 2026

What a nonprofit really costs in Kentucky

Every state fee and deadline for a nonprofit in Kentucky, from the official state source, checked October 2026.

To form

$8

Articles of Incorporation (Nonprofit, Form KNP)

First year with the state

~$23

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$8

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $257 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Kentucky nonprofit annual reportEvery year by June 30. $15; due by June 30 each year.$15

Questions

How much does it cost to form a nonprofit in Kentucky?

Kentucky charges $8 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Nonprofit, Form KNP).

What does a nonprofit cost every year in Kentucky?

Kentucky nonprofit annual report: $15, every year by June 30 ($15; due by June 30 each year.).

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Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Kentucky.

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Source: https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Fees.aspx · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.