Kentucky Assumed Name

A second name for the company you already own.

A Kentucky DBA lets your existing LLC do business under a new name with the same EIN, the same bank account, and the same tax return. We prepare the Certificate of Assumed Name, check the exact-name details the state bounces filings over, and file it with the Secretary of State.

$99 all-in $79 service + the $20 state fee Prepared same business day

Start My DBA Filing

Not sure a DBA is what you need? The LLC vs DBA vs EIN explainer settles it in two minutes.

What You Get

A second name, none of the confusion

Filed with the Secretary of State

For an LLC or corporation, Kentucky requires the Certificate of Assumed Name to be filed with the Secretary of State (KRS 365.015). We prepare it and submit it for you.

Exact-name verification

The state requires your entity's name to match its record exactly, down to the ending. Our form composes it the same way Kentucky's own filing system does, so a mismatch or a doubled ending cannot happen.

Same EIN, same everything

A DBA is not a new company. Your LLC keeps the same EIN, the same bank account, and the same tax return. You gain the right to operate under the new name.

The county step, flagged

Kentucky also wants a stamped copy recorded with your county clerk (about $13). Most services never mention it. We send instructions with your stamped certificate.

Five-year renewal, tracked if you want it. An assumed name lasts five years and the state sends no reminder. Our Registered Agent + Compliance plan watches that deadline, your annual report, and your good standing for $99 a year.

How It Works

Three steps to your new name

Tell us both names

Enter your existing entity exactly as registered, and the assumed name you want. The form previews precisely what will be filed and catches the mistakes the state rejects.

Confirm and pay once

You review one clean summary of the filing, then pay $99 total on a secure Stripe checkout. That is the $79 service and the $20 state fee, clearly separated.

We prepare and file

We prepare your Certificate of Assumed Name and submit it to the Secretary of State, then email your stamped copy with county-recording instructions.

The Honest Part

You could file this yourself for $20.

Kentucky charges $20 and the Secretary of State's portal is public. If you are comfortable with state filing systems, go do it, and genuinely, good luck out there. Here is what the other $79 buys when you would rather hand it off:

The exact-name guarantee

The certificate must match your entity's registered name to the letter, and "LLC" versus "L.L.C." are different strings. A mismatch is the most common bounce, and a bounce costs you days. Our form makes it impossible.

Same-day preparation

Your certificate is prepared the same business day, checked by a human, and submitted. No learning a government portal at 11 pm.

The county step, included in the plan

Kentucky also wants the stamped copy recorded with your county clerk. DIY guides skip it; we send instructions with your certificate.

Someone accountable

If anything comes back from the state, a person at a Kentucky company answers your email and fixes it. That is the actual product.

Get Started

File your Kentucky DBA

For an existing Kentucky LLC or corporation. Every field below ends up on a state filing, so the form checks your entries the way the state will.

First name

Last name

Email address Where your stamped certificate and filing updates are delivered. Required for that reason.

Entity type Almost everyone here is an LLC.

State of organization Where the entity was originally formed.

Your existing business name Without the ending. Pick the ending next, exactly as it appears on your Secretary of State record. Look up your exact registered name.

Name ending, exactly as registered "LLC" and "L.L.C." are different strings to the state. Match your record.

Your entity, as it will appear on the filing

New assumed name, your DBA The name you want to do business under. It files exactly as typed, capitalization included, and must be distinguishable from existing Kentucky names. No "LLC" on the end. Check availability first so we can file same-day.

Will be filed and appear on the public record as

Street address Your entity's principal office. The certificate and your stamped copy use this address.

City

State

ZIP code

Notes, optional

Your Order

Kentucky DBA / Assumed Name filing$79

Kentucky state filing fee (pass-through to the state)$20

Total due at checkout$99

You review a confirmation of the exact filing before secure Stripe checkout. The roughly $13 county clerk recording fee, if you record locally, is paid separately to the county.

By continuing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. FlashFile AI is a document preparation service, not a law firm. The $20 Kentucky state filing fee is collected with your order and remitted to the state.

FAQ

DBA questions

What exactly is a DBA in Kentucky?

A DBA, called an assumed name in Kentucky, is an extra name your existing business operates under. It is not a separate company and gives no separate liability protection. Your LLC keeps the same EIN, bank account, and tax return. For an LLC or corporation, the Certificate of Assumed Name is filed with the Secretary of State under KRS 365.015, plus a stamped copy with the county clerk.

What does it cost, all in?

$99 all-in at checkout: our $79 service fee plus the $20 Kentucky Secretary of State filing fee, collected together and itemized, with the state fee remitted without markup. If you also record the stamped copy with your county clerk, that is about $13 more, paid directly to the county. Compare: the big national services charge $95 to $119 for the service alone, before the state fee.

Why does the exact name ending matter so much?

The certificate must name your entity exactly as registered, and Kentucky treats "LLC", "L.L.C.", and "Limited Liability Company" as different strings. A mismatch is the most common reason an assumed-name filing bounces. Our form composes the name from a base plus an ending menu, the same way Kentucky's own filing system does, and shows you the exact result before you pay.

Does my DBA get its own EIN?

No. A DBA uses your existing LLC's EIN, bank account, and tax return, because it is just another name your LLC operates under, not a new entity. You only need a new EIN when you form a genuinely separate company. See the full LLC vs DBA vs EIN explainer.

How long does it last?

A Kentucky assumed name is effective for five years from the filing date and renews for another five-year term, with the renewal window opening six months before it expires. The Secretary of State does not send reminders. Our Registered Agent + Compliance plan tracks the deadline for you.

I do not have an LLC yet. Can I still get a DBA?

This service is for existing business entities. If you are an individual with no entity, a Kentucky assumed name is filed with your county clerk instead, a different process we do not yet file. In most cases forming an LLC first is the stronger move, because it adds the liability protection a DBA cannot. Form your Kentucky LLC for $99.