Frankfort, Ky. (March 27, 2026) – Secretary of State Michael Adams is warning business owners to avoid being hustled, as letters notifying them to file their annual reports hit mailboxes across the Commonwealth. Annual reports must be filed between January 1 and June 30 each year and can be submitted online or by mail for $15.
However, some business owners are being charged upwards of $160 in addition to the actual $15 filing fee by unofficial parties sending solicitation letters to file reports on their behalf. To make matters more confusing, the total $175 charge is the same amount most business owners pay annually for the limited liability entity tax (“the LLET”) with their tax return filed with the Department of Revenue.
“Don’t get hustled. File your annual business report directly with the Secretary of State, and pay only $15,” Adams said.
It’s unclear whether these third parties even file the reports for the fees they charge. Business owners can search their business online to confirm whether their annual report has been filed. If they have paid for services they did not receive, they may file a dispute with their bank and report the incident to local law enforcement.