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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 155.140: Required earned surplus.

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  1. KRS Chapter 155

Each year the corporation shall set apart as earned surplus not less than ten percent (10%)

of its net earnings for the preceding fiscal year until such surplus is equal in value to one -

half (1/2) of the amount paid in on the capital stock then outstanding . Whenever the

amount of surplus established herein becomes impaired, it shall be built up again to the

required amount in the manner provided for its original accumulation. Net earnings and

surplus shall be determined by the board of directors, after prov iding for such reserves as

said directors deem desirable, and the directors' determination made in good faith shall be

conclusive on all persons.

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