LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - Kentucky
KENTUCKY LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Separate articles amendments from principal-office statements, registered-agent/office statements, annual reports, assumed names, internal agreements, and corrections.
Scope gate. Excludes mergers, conversions, ownership transfers, professional eligibility, tax elections, securities work, and disputed authority.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Kentucky organization number | [________________] | N/A |
| Articles provision | [________________] | [________________] |
| Principal office | [________________] | [________________] |
| Registered agent/office | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name, management structure, duration, or other articles term | Form LLA under KRS § 275.030 | ☐ |
| Principal-office mailing address only | POC statement under KRS § 275.040 | ☐ |
| Registered agent or registered office only | RAC statement under KRS § 14A.4-020 | ☐ |
| Assumed name | Separate assumed-name filing | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
KRS § 275.030 requires articles of amendment to state the LLC name, text and adoption date of each amendment, and that the amendment was duly adopted. Unless the articles or operating agreement provide otherwise, approval follows KRS § 275.175.
☐ Articles, operating agreement, approval threshold, adoption date, and signer authority reviewed.
Approval record
| Approver | Capacity | Basis | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Capacity] | [Basis] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [Name] | [Capacity] | [Basis] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
3. NAME AND AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
☐ Kentucky name availability and naming requirements checked on [__/__/____].
| Article | Existing text | Action | Complete final text |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
As of 2026-07-27, the official LLA instructions list a $40 filing fee and filing-time effectiveness. Verify both immediately before filing.
☐ Exact name, amendment text, adoption date, approval statement, member/manager/authorized-party capacity, and signature verified.
☐ Accepted filing saved; operating agreement, tax, payroll, bank, licenses, contracts, insurance, domains, vendors, customers, and foreign registrations updated separately.
5. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Authorized person: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Kentucky Legislature, KRS § 275.030
- Kentucky Secretary of State, Form LLA
- Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Forms Library
Statute, form, and fee facts above are verified as of 2026-07-27 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- KRS §§ 275.030, 275.040, and 14A.4-020
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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