State guides · Kentucky
How to register (and renew) a charity in Kentucky
Kentucky charitable solicitation registration is handled by the Kentucky Attorney General, Charity Division. Here is how the filing works, from the state’s own forms and instructions.
- Agency
- Kentucky Attorney General, Charity Division
- Forms
- An initial filing with the Form 990, IRS determination letter, bylaws and articles; after that, a copy of each year’s Form 990.
- How you file
- By mail only. PDFs on a CD or USB drive are accepted.
- Who signs
- No separate state signature. The filing is a copy of the Form 990.
- What to attach
- The Form 990.
- State fee
- No state fee.
- Deadline
- The same day your Form 990 is due to the IRS.
- Audit or review
- No audit or review requirement.
Sources
Researched October 2026 from the agency’s forms, instructions and statutes. Fees and deadlines change; we confirm the current rules each time we file. This page describes how the filing works and is not advice on whether your organization must register.
We can file this for you
We can prepare and file your Kentucky registration and renewals for $95 a year, plus the state fee at cost. We can file this one on your standing authorization. Your officers do not need to sign anything for it each year.