Rank1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Kentucky filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total is $150 above KY Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- An in-state street address on the public record
- Same-business-day scans of anything served on the company, with no fee
- The first three letters from government offices each year, scanned at no charge
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than KY Registered Agent.org
- Unless you buy the formation package, the annual report is yours to file
Rank2
Best yearly price
2. KY Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.6out of 10
KY Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because it is built for Kentucky companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
KY Registered Agent.org provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
In the price
- A registered office with a street address in the state
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Kentucky; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Kentucky only
3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for Kentucky specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.5out of 10
Kentucky Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because it is built for Kentucky companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Kentucky Registered Agent.co gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
We found no difference in price or features between KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted to your account
Good
- LLC formation available with a free first agent year
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Kentucky; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Kentucky registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Kentucky's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why these made the shortlist
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Kentucky the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. KY Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Kentucky registered agent rules from Kentucky Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical registered office in Kentucky that matches the agent's business address. A P.O. box is not enough. Statute: KRS 14A.4-010.
The Kentucky annual report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual report every year. The state charges $15 and wants it on or before June 30. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Kentucky registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Kentucky?
It does. Kentucky wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Kentucky charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A Kentucky resident, or an entity qualified to do business in Kentucky, whose business address is the registered office. The agent signs or files a written acceptance.
By what date is the Kentucky annual report due?
The deadline is on or before June 30, and the state charges $15.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), KY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Kentucky registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.