Incorporating in Kentucky is relatively easy.  This article should give you resources to understand how the incorporation process works in Kentucky, and to use the legal forms from the Kentucky Secretary of State to incorporate in Kentucky.

While not required, it is advised that you reserve your business name before submitting any incorporation forms. To do this in Kentucky, you can research existing registered names through the Kentucky Secretary of State Name Availability Search Web site (http://apps.sos.ky.gov/business/obdb/%28S%28ekk01svv3o4rwa55bc5zfx45%29%29/nameavail.aspx). Once you have confirmed your name is available, you can fill out the Reservation or Renewal of Reserved Name form (http://www.sos.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D8B95185-973D-4E50-94C3-26C88CD9EFC9/0/ARNReservationorRenewalofReservedName.pdf). The filing fee is $15.00, checks should be made payable to the “Kentucky State Treasurer.”  The application and the fee can be mailed to: Trey Grayson, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 718, Frankfort, KY 40602-0718. Once your name reservation has been approved, it will be reserved for a period of 120 days.

After your company’s name has been establish, you may begin the process of filing your Articles of Incorporation, Profit Corporation (http://www.sos.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/EB10823E-D480-4372-BDB0-3229FA224F09/...). The filing fees for a business corporation is broken down into two parts. $40.00 for the Articles of Incorporation, plus an Organization Tax Fee for 1,000 shares or less, which is equal to $10.00. Your total Filing Fee will be $50.00. These fees, and the application can be mailed to: Trey Grayson, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 718, Frankfort, KY 40602-0718. Documents are processed the same day they are received, but it may take up to three business days.

Kentucky also offers a convenient online business registration system available here: https://secure.kentucky.gov/sos/ftbr/welcome.aspx. There are convenient FAQs located on the left hand side of the page to answer any questions before proceeding with your business registration.

Corporations must file an annual report with the Office of the Secretary of State between January 1 and June 30 of the year following the calendar year in which the corporation was formed. More information on filing annual reports is available here: http://www.sos.ky.gov/business/annualreports/.

There are many companies that offer the service of filing these articles on your behalf, such as FileOnline  or LegalZoom.