One of the first decisions to make when starting a business is choosing the legal structure of the business. If you’ve already determined the legal structure that you intend to use for your business, click the appropriate heading below for information on how to register your business name and structure.

If you’re not sure which business structure you want to use, go to choosing a business structure for additional information.

Sole Proprietorship

Domestic General Partnership (including Limited Liability Partnership) – a general partnership established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Limited Partnership (including Limited Liability Limited Partnership) – a limited partnership established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Limited Liability Company – an LLC established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Professional Limited Liability Company – a professional LLC established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Non-profit Limited Liability Company – a non-profit LLC established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Business Corporation – a corporation established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Professional Service Corporation – a professional service corporation established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Non-profit Corporation – a non-profit corporation established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Domestic Business Trust – a business trust established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Joint Venture

Foreign Business Entities – businesses established under the laws of any state or country other than the Commonwealth of Kentucky that are seeking to do business in Kentucky