Formed at the state level like any corporation, but with no shareholders. State formation and federal tax exemption are two separate things: forming a nonprofit does not make it tax exempt. Exemption is a separate IRS application.
Kentucky SOS fee schedule: "Articles of Incorporation: $8.00" (nonprofit), no organization tax.
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Report | $15 | Due by June 30 every year. |
About $15 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
Due by June 30 every year.
Filing your annual report online; or Printing your annual report and returning it by mail or in person. Your annual report must be signed, dated and accompanied by a $15 filing fee. 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 repo
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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