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Business registration in United States — Kentucky

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.

226 matching statutes

• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 324A.164 Exemptions from application of KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  This section says KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164 do not apply to listed governments, banks, real estate brokers or agents, certain employees, some entities and appraisers, and certain appraisal management companies, unless another law requires registration.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 321.235 Powers and duties of board -- Personal immunity.

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  The board must administer and enforce this chapter and may take broad licensing, investigative, disciplinary, fee-setting, and enforcement actions.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 380.040 Persons engaged in debt adjusting -- Powers and prohibitions -- Requirements for registration, audits, insurance, and bond or letter of credit -- Increase in amount of bond or insurance when debt is primarily for personal use.

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  Debt adjusters must register, keep a trust account, file audits, maintain insurance and bond/letter of credit, and avoid listed fee and conduct restrictions.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 324A.150 Definitions for KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  This section defines key terms used in KRS 324A.150 to 324A.164.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 292.6501 Definitions for KRS 292.6501 to 292.6512.

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  This section defines key terms used in KRS 292.6501 to 292.6512.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 316.260 Inspector of Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.

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  The board must appoint an inspector for the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, set the inspector’s compensation and duties, and the inspector may enter certain funeral directing or embalming premises to inspect for violations and licensing records.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 121.170 Registration of committees and fundraisers -- Information required -- Permanent committee by member of General Assembly prohibited -- Official contact person.

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  This section requires certain committees and fundraisers to register with the registry and provide specific identifying information, and it bars General Assembly members from organizing or registering a permanent committee.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 230.400 Kentucky Thoroughbred development fund -- Contributions -- Purposes -- Distribution -- Advisory committee -- Supplemental purses for Kentucky-bred horses -- Official registrar -- Administrative regulations. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  This section creates and governs the Kentucky Thoroughbred development fund, sets how its money must be distributed, and assigns registration and program duties to the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, the advisory committee, and the official registrar.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 186A.220 Requirements for motor vehicle dealer upon receipt of motor vehicle or all-terrain vehicle.

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  Motor vehicle dealers must handle title and registration paperwork when they take in qualifying vehicles, notify the county clerk within 15 days, and follow specific document, insurance, and delivery steps.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 164.6903 Definitions for KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935.

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  This section defines key terms used in KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935, including athlete agent, student-athlete, agency contract, and related education and sports terms.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 230.400 Kentucky Thoroughbred development fund -- Contributions -- Purposes -- Distribution -- Advisory committee -- Supplemental purses for Kentucky-bred horses -- Official registrar -- Administrative regulations. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  This section creates the Kentucky Thoroughbred development fund and sets how fund money must be transferred, allocated, carried forward, and used for supplemental purses and related administration.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 316.150 Nonissuance, nonrenewal, revocation, suspension, and probation of licenses.

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  The board may discipline Kentucky-licensed embalmers, Kentucky-licensed funeral directors, apprentice registrations, and funeral establishment licenses for listed misconduct.

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