KRS 136.060: Corporation organization tax.

(1) Every corporation incorporated under the laws of this state, having a capital stock

divided into shares, shall pay into the State Treasury, at the time of incorporation,

an organization tax based upon the number of shares authorized by the articles of

incorporation, at the following rates: one cent ($0.01) for each share authorized up

to and including twenty thousand (20,000) shares, one -half cent ($0.005) for each

share in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) shares and up to and including two

hundred thousa nd (200,000) shares, and one -fifth cent ($0.002) for each share in

excess of two hundred thousand (200,000) shares.

(2) Upon the filing of an amendment to articles of incorporation changing the

authorized number of shares, the tax that would be due upon th e number of shares

authorized by the articles of incorporation as so amended, at the rates set forth in

subsection (1) of this section, shall be computed, and if the tax as so computed

exceeds the amount of tax paid on the basis of the number of shares aut horized by

the articles prior to the amendment, the excess tax shall be paid at the time the

amendment is filed.

(3) Every corporation that has not, prior to July 1, 1946, become liable for the payment

of a Kentucky organization tax upon any or all of its capital stock, and that by

amendment of its articles of incorporation changes its name, increases its powers,

enlarges its scope, or prolongs its corporate life, shall, upon the filing of the

amendment, pay the tax as provided in subsection (1) of this sec tion upon its entire

capital stock, or so much thereof as has not theretofore borne the tax.

(4) A consolidated or merged corporation formed under the laws of this state shall not

be required to pay any organization tax on the number of shares of capital s tock on

which the organization tax has been paid by the constituent corporations prior to the

consolidation or merger, but the organization tax shall be paid on any increase of

the number of shares of capital stock of the consolidated corporation over the

aggregate number of shares of the constituent corporations prior to the consolidation

or merger. When a foreign corporation consolidates or merges with one (1) or more

corporations of this state, the organization tax shall be paid on the number of shares

of capital stock of the foreign corporation.

(5) No corporation subject to the tax imposed by this section shall have or exercise any

corporate powers until the tax has been paid, and upon payment it shall file a

statement thereof with the Secretary of Stat e. No corporation required to pay a tax

under any of the provisions of this section shall in any event pay a less sum therefor

than ten dollars ($10).