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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_businesses_against_human_trafficking",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky: business protection initiative",
      "summary": "Kentucky requires all businesses to register at sos.ky.gov and publicly lists registered entities in a searchable database, including DBA and LLC registrations.",
      "body": "Kentucky requires all businesses to register at sos.ky.gov and publicly lists registered entities in a searchable database, including DBA and LLC registrations.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“The office\\u2019s business records division provides certificates of entities\\u2019 registration and authorization to do business in Kentucky.”\n\nNote: Business records division provides certificates and maintains public records of all registered entities",
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      "evidence_quote": "The office\\u2019s business records division provides certificates of entities\\u2019 registration and authorization to do business in Kentucky.",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_anchorsite",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky: statutory code and agencies",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky's tax laws are administered by the Department of Revenue, and the statutes are available on the Kentucky General Assembly website.",
      "body": "Kentucky's tax laws are administered by the Department of Revenue, and the statutes are available on the Kentucky General Assembly website.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“We are committed to providing you with courteous, fair and efficient service while administering the Commonwealth’s tax laws.”\n\nNote: Anchor record. Also searched https://legislature.ky.gov/Law/Statutes/Pages/default.aspx for code.",
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      "source_link": "https://revenue.ky.gov/",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_income_tax",
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      "title": "Kentucky: personal income tax",
      "summary": "Kentucky levies a personal income tax at a rate of 4 percent.",
      "body": "Kentucky levies a personal income tax at a rate of 4 percent.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“The tax rate is four (4) percent and allows itemized deductions and certain income reducing deductions as defined in KRS 141.019.”",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_sales_tax_rate",
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      "title": "Kentucky: sales tax",
      "summary": "Kentucky imposes a sales and use tax at the rate of 6 percent.",
      "body": "Kentucky imposes a sales and use tax at the rate of 6 percent.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Kentucky Sales and Use Tax is imposed at the rate of 6 percent of gross receipts or purchase price.”",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_sales_tax_digital",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky: sales tax",
      "summary": "Kentucky sales tax applies to retail sales of digital property.",
      "body": "Kentucky sales tax applies to retail sales of digital property.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Sales Tax is imposed on the gross receipts derived from both retail sales of tangible personal property, digital property, and sales of certain services in Kentucky.”",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_llc_formation_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky: business registration",
      "summary": "The filing fee for Articles of Organization for a limited liability company in Kentucky is $40.00.",
      "body": "The filing fee for Articles of Organization for a limited liability company in Kentucky is $40.00.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Articles of Organization: $40.00”\n\nNote: Record under 'Domestic Limited Liability Company' section.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky: annual report",
      "summary": "The annual report filing fee in Kentucky is $15.00.",
      "body": "The annual report filing fee in Kentucky is $15.00.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Annual Report: $15.00”\n\nNote: Fee is listed for all business entities in the 'Fees' schedule.",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_ky_annual_report_deadline",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky: annual report",
      "summary": "All entities conducting business in Kentucky are required to file annual reports by June 30 of each year.",
      "body": "All entities conducting business in Kentucky are required to file annual reports by June 30 of each year.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“To assist the Secretary of State in providing accurate information to the public, all entities conducting business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky are required to file annual reports with this office by June 30 of each year.”",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_314_anchor",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] State agency index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky's revenue department is the Department of Revenue at revenue.ky.gov and its secretary of state is the Secretary of State at sos.ky.gov, both state .gov domains serving as the official sources for state tax and business registration requirements.",
      "body": "Kentucky's revenue department is the Department of Revenue at revenue.ky.gov and its secretary of state is the Secretary of State at sos.ky.gov, both state .gov domains serving as the official sources for state tax and business registration requirements.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Kentucky Department of Revenue”\n\nNote: Anchor record. revenue.ky.gov is the Department of Revenue homepage; sos.ky.gov is the Secretary of State homepage. Both confirmed as state .gov domains.",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_314_a",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky Department of Revenue: personal income tax on self-employment income",
      "summary": "Kentucky levies an individual income tax on all income earned by Kentucky residents, at a rate of four (4) percent, based on the Internal Revenue Code in effect as of December 31, 2024.",
      "body": "Kentucky levies an individual income tax on all income earned by Kentucky residents, at a rate of four (4) percent, based on the Internal Revenue Code in effect as of December 31, 2024.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Individual Income Tax is due on all income earned by Kentucky residents and all income earned by nonresidents from Kentucky sources.”\n\nNote: The page states 'Kentucky's individual income tax law is based on the Internal Revenue Code in effect as of December 31, 2024. The tax rate is four (4) percent.' Self-employment income is income earned by a resident, so it is subject to this tax. No year is stated for the rate itself.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky Department of Revenue: sales tax permit requirement and digital goods taxability",
      "summary": "Kentucky Sales and Use Tax is imposed at 6 percent of gross receipts or purchase price, with no local sales and use taxes, and sales tax is imposed on gross receipts from retail sales of tangible personal property, digital property, and certain services; remote retailers must register and collect Kentucky sales and use tax.",
      "body": "Kentucky Sales and Use Tax is imposed at 6 percent of gross receipts or purchase price, with no local sales and use taxes, and sales tax is imposed on gross receipts from retail sales of tangible personal property, digital property, and certain services; remote retailers must register and collect Kentucky sales and use tax.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Kentucky Sales and Use Tax is imposed at the rate of 6 percent of gross receipts or purchase price. There are no local sales and use taxes in Kentucky. Sales Tax is imposed on the gross receipts derived from both retail sales of tangible personal property, digital property, and sales of certain services in Kentucky.”\n\nNote: Digital property is explicitly listed as taxable. Remote retailers with 200+ sales or $100,000+ in gross receipts into Kentucky must register and collect (HB 487). No specific year stated for the 6 percent rate.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky Department of Revenue: shipped physical goods taxability and collection obligation",
      "summary": "Sales tax is imposed on retail sales of tangible personal property in Kentucky at 6 percent, there are no local sales and use taxes, and remote retailers must register and collect Kentucky sales and use tax.",
      "body": "Sales tax is imposed on retail sales of tangible personal property in Kentucky at 6 percent, there are no local sales and use taxes, and remote retailers must register and collect Kentucky sales and use tax.\n\nWhat Kentucky Department of Revenue actually says:\n\n“Kentucky Sales and Use Tax is imposed at the rate of 6 percent of gross receipts or purchase price. There are no local sales and use taxes in Kentucky. Sales Tax is imposed on the gross receipts derived from both retail sales of tangible personal property, digital property, and sales of certain services in Kentucky.”\n\nNote: Tangible personal property (shipped physical goods) is taxable at 6 percent with no local surtax, so the combined rate is 6 percent. Remote retailers must register and collect.",
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      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Kentucky Secretary of State: registration fees for LLC, DBA, sole proprietorship and annual report deadline",
      "summary": "Kentucky charges $40.00 for LLC Articles of Organization, $20.00 for a Certificate of Assumed Name (DBA), $15.00 annual report for all entities, due by June 30 each year; sole proprietorships register with the County Clerk rather than the Secretary of State.",
      "body": "Kentucky charges $40.00 for LLC Articles of Organization, $20.00 for a Certificate of Assumed Name (DBA), $15.00 annual report for all entities, due by June 30 each year; sole proprietorships register with the County Clerk rather than the Secretary of State.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Domestic Limited Liability Company (Profit, Non-Profit or Professional Service) Articles of Organization: $40.00 ... Annual Report: $15.00 ... Other Filing Fees - $20.00 Certificate of Assumed Name”\n\nNote: The Fees page lists Articles of Organization at $40.00 for domestic LLCs, Certificate of Assumed Name at $20.00 under Other Filing Fees, and Annual Report at $15.00 for all entity types. The Annual Reports page states reports are due by June 30 of each year. Sole proprietorships contact the County Clerk (from Revenue Business Registration page). No year stated for fees.",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_314_e",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky Secretary of State: public register of personal name and home address for LLC and DBA filings",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kentucky requires every business entity to designate a registered agent and registered office with a street address, and annual reports must confirm the principal and registered agent/office and submit or confirm names and addresses of officers, directors, members, managers and/or trustees; the Safe at Home address confidentiality program exists for crime victims but is not a general privacy option for creators.",
      "body": "Kentucky requires every business entity to designate a registered agent and registered office with a street address, and annual reports must confirm the principal and registered agent/office and submit or confirm names and addresses of officers, directors, members, managers and/or trustees; the Safe at Home address confidentiality program exists for crime victims but is not a general privacy option for creators.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“On your annual report, you must confirm the principal and registered agent/office. Depending on whether you are a newly formed entity filing an annual report for the first time or an entity that has previously filed an annual report, you must also either submit or confirm the names and addresses of your entity's officers, directors, members, managers and/or trustees; necessary changes can be made on the annual report, an attached sheet of paper or the online system.”\n\nNote: The SOS Annual Reports page requires disclosure of principal office, registered agent/office, and names/addresses of officers/members/managers. The LLC online filing form requires a Registered Agent street address. Safe At Home (KRS 14.300-14.318) is limited to victims of domestic violence, stalking, and felony sex offenses.",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
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      "source_publisher": "Kentucky Secretary of State",
      "evidence_quote": "On your annual report, you must confirm the principal and registered agent/office. Depending on whether you are a newly formed entity filing an annual report for the first time or an entity that has previously filed an annual report, you must also either submit or confirm the names and addresses of your entity's officers, directors, members, managers and/or trustees; necessary changes can be made on the annual report, an attached sheet of paper or the online system.",
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      "id": "learn_r314_kentucky_business_and_tax_for_creators_314_f",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "State-level business licence for home-based business",
      "summary": "No state-level general business licence requirement was found; Kentucky's occupational license tax is administered by local taxing districts, not the state, and cities/counties may require local business licences.",
      "body": "No state-level general business licence requirement was found; Kentucky's occupational license tax is administered by local taxing districts, not the state, and cities/counties may require local business licences.\n\nWhat Kentucky Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“Pursuant to KRS 67.766, occupational license tax forms for each Kentucky taxing district that imposes such a tax are now available online. Select the occupational tax district below.”\n\nNote: The SOS Occupational License Fee page only covers local taxing districts; no state-level general business licence was found. The Revenue Business Registration page states 'Many cities and counties require a local business license' but does not mention a state-level licence.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://web.sos.ky.gov/occupationaltax/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Kentucky Secretary of State",
      "evidence_quote": "Pursuant to KRS 67.766, occupational license tax forms for each Kentucky taxing district that imposes such a tax are now available online. Select the occupational tax district below.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "314-kentucky-business-and-tax-for-creators",
      "subject": "Kentucky Secretary of State",
      "topic": "state-level business licence for home-based business",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us-ky"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup",
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}