Kentucky Registered Agent.co takes the top spot because forming in Kentucky costs $199 plus the state fee, and year-one registered agent service is covered, then $99 a year.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Kentucky every year.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- Kentucky formation filed for you
- Year one as your registered agent
Good
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
- Keeps the agent for $99 a year after year one
- Formation costs $199 before the state fee
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because the Kentucky formation, a registered agent and the annual report share a single $199 price.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the annual report on your behalf. The state fee in Kentucky is $15 every year, due on or before June 30, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
Kentucky Registered Agent.co undercuts it by $200 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- The formation filing, submitted on your behalf
- Your registered agent for the full year
- Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- EIN application is part of the package
- Kentucky's fee is added at cost
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than Kentucky Registered Agent.co's after year one
KY Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because forming in Kentucky costs $199 plus the state fee, and year-one registered agent service is covered, then $99 a year.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Kentucky every year.
Kentucky Registered Agent.co and KY Registered Agent.org list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- Kentucky formation filed for you
- A first year of registered agent service included
Good
- $199 for the formation, state fee extra
- Keeps the agent for $99 a year after year one
- A year as your registered agent comes included
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
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Kentucky LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $40 Kentucky filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
What decided the order
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Kentucky was three-year price.
Kentucky Registered Agent.co adds up to $397 over three years, which is $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report too, but an owner can do that alone for the state fee, so the smaller price won this page.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Kentucky: filing fee and form
The Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC) costs $40 to file with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
Keeping the company in good order in Kentucky after formation
File the annual report every year, by on or before June 30. The state fee is $15. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Kentucky LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Kentucky?
The state filing fee is $40, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC), submitted to the Kentucky Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Kentucky?
The annual report, every year, due on or before June 30, for a $15 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, Kentucky Registered Agent.co and KY Registered Agent.org bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Kentucky LLC shortlist?
Kentucky Registered Agent.co, because the Kentucky formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.