Kentucky ledger, best value first
Figures come from each company's own pricing. The state charges the same whoever you name.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a fifty-state agent
Leading row
$149 a year, $149 after renewal
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing leads the Kentucky ledger. The entries: its yearly line stays $149 no matter the state.
Three years cost $150 over KY Registered Agent.org, and coverage settles the order.
Included lines
- A street address in the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Flat $149/yr and no change at renewal
- Covers each state you add
Minus column
- $50 extra each year
- Agent role only, with no report filing
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2. KY Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly agent entry
In-state
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 2, KY Registered Agent.org, books this way: $99 a year with a street address on file in the state.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Scanned service of process
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
Minus column
- No coverage outside the state
- The annual report is not in the bundle
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3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for a backup local line
In-state
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 3, Kentucky Registered Agent.co, books this way: $99 a year with a street address on file in the state.
Line for line, it ties KY Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Scanned service of process
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
Minus column
- No coverage outside the state
- The annual report is not in the bundle
Cumulative totals
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. The order holds through year ten.
Cost calculator
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
What Kentucky itself charges
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.
How the rows were ranked
Mainstay Filing beat KY Registered Agent.org on jobs ticked off, a 28% column.
One agent price in every state outranked KY Registered Agent.org's lower one-state price.
Kentucky registered agent rules (official, 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. (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.
From: official page apps.legislature.ky.gov, ledger date October 2026 noted
The zero-service option
A qualifying owner can skip the agent fee entirely. Hiring a service instead costs $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a Kentucky registered agent cost per year?
From $99 to $149 a year on this table.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in Kentucky name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
You can, provided you meet the address and eligibility rules.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Each year brings $15 for the annual report, set on or before June 30. The minimum tax comes on top.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
Not within ten years; no row overtakes another.
Which registered agent is the best value in Kentucky?
By our value sort the Kentucky rows run Mainstay Filing, KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co, led on jobs ticked off by Mainstay Filing.
Sources and price pages
- Kentucky Secretary of State (sos.ky.gov), tallied August 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State (sos.ky.gov), tallied August 2026
- Kentucky report due date (apps.legislature.ky.gov), tallied August 2026
- KRS 275.025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov), tallied August 2026
- Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee (sos.ky.gov), tallied October 2026
- Kentucky registered agent statute (apps.legislature.ky.gov), tallied October 2026
- Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability (revenue.ky.gov), tallied October 2026
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Kentucky service page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the KY Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Kentucky Registered Agent.co pricing page