Kentucky quote board
Ranked by the
lab method. State fees do not hinge on the agent.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for every state
Top quote
$149/yr, then $149/yr
- Opening quote
- $149
- Renewal quote
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $447
Mainstay Filing leads the board because a flat $149 yearly, whichever state applies.
KY Registered Agent.org reads $150 lower at year three, but the 30% filings-handled term favors this quote.
Quote includes
- A physical address on file
- Three government mailings a year, scanned free of charge
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Reads well
- The same price in all fifty states
- $149 every year
Reads poorly
- Costs $50 extra annually
- Report filing needs the formation package
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2. KY Registered Agent.org: best for owners tracking every dollar
In-state provider
$99/yr, then $99/yr
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
KY Registered Agent.org holds spot 2 because a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Quote includes
- A physical in-state office
- Served papers scanned to your account
Reads well
- Annual price under the national quote
- Constant $99 per year
Reads poorly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- The annual report remains your task
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3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state address
In-state provider
$99/yr, then $99/yr
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
Kentucky Registered Agent.co holds spot 3 because a one-state agent at $99 a year.
KY Registered Agent.org publishes the same prices.
Quote includes
- A physical in-state office
- Served papers scanned to your account
Reads well
- Constant $99 per year
- Annual price under the national quote
Reads poorly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- The annual report remains your task
What each quote adds up to
Sampled November 13, 2026. Each column picks up one more renewal. Readings keep one order for ten years.
Run your own reading
Change the years to take a new reading.
State fees with citations
State reading = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount stay out of the sum.
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing read better than KY Registered Agent.org on filings handled per dollar, a 30% term.
Coverage lifted it above KY Registered Agent.org.
Kentucky registered agent requirements, quoted from the source (Kentucky Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Look up KRS 14A.4-010.
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.
Official wording: apps.legislature.ky.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The state-fees-only case
Going without a service costs an eligible owner nothing extra. The quotes above sell time at $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a Kentucky registered agent charge each year?
$99 to $149 a year across our quotes.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the quotes, not counting state fees.
Must a Kentucky LLC keep a registered agent on record?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner allowed to be the registered agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state bill the LLC every year?
After formation Kentucky looks for the annual report each year, at $15, on or before June 30. A minimum tax is due as well.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
The quotes do not cross in the first ten years.
Which registered agent ranks best in Kentucky?
Mainstay Filing ranks first. KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co follow.
Logged references
- August 2026 log entry for Kentucky Secretary of State, from sos.ky.gov.
- August 2026 log entry for Kentucky Secretary of State, from sos.ky.gov.
- August 2026 log entry for Kentucky report due date, from apps.legislature.ky.gov.
- August 2026 log entry for KRS 275.025, from apps.legislature.ky.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, from sos.ky.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Kentucky registered agent statute, from apps.legislature.ky.gov.
- October 2026 log entry for Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability, from revenue.ky.gov.
- Mainstay Filing Kentucky service page, sampled November 13, 2026
- KY Registered Agent.org pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026
- Kentucky Registered Agent.co pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026