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LLC service scorecard · Kentucky

3 Best LLC Services in Kentucky (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Kentucky the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), KY Registered Agent.org ($199) and Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $199 yearly price pays for the Kentucky formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.1 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $239 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your registered agent and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. Kentucky bills $15 every year for it, due on or before June 30; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $200 above KY Registered Agent.org's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • Formation filing prepared and submitted
  • Your registered agent, all year long
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Kentucky's state fee is added at cost
  • EIN application bundled in
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above KY Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. KY Registered Agent.org: best for a Kentucky LLC that stays small

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

KY Registered Agent.org takes second spot: $199 plus the Kentucky filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Kentucky yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A year as your registered agent, up front

Strengths

  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent
  • $199 to form, state fee extra
  • Includes the first registered agent year

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit KY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. KY Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Low renewal

3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in Kentucky

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Kentucky Registered Agent.co takes third spot: $199 plus the Kentucky filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Kentucky yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate KY Registered Agent.org from Kentucky Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service included

Strengths

  • A $199 formation fee before the state's
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent
  • Year one as your registered agent is included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Kentucky Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.1 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 KY Registered Agent.org 8.9 $199 $99/yr A Kentucky-only LLC on a tight budget Visit KY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Kentucky Registered Agent.co 8.7 $199 $99/yr A Kentucky-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Kentucky Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Kentucky LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
KY Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Kentucky Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Kentucky's $40 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

Reading the order

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Kentucky came down to coverage of the price.

Kentucky asks for a report each year at a $15 fee. The Mainstay price covers that filing, while KY Registered Agent.org's leaves it to you, so the coverage points beat KY Registered Agent.org's cost advantage.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Kentucky LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC) carries a $40 fee at the Kentucky Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.

Keeping the Kentucky LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due on or before June 30. It carries a $15 fee. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Kentucky LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Kentucky cost to set up?

Expect $40 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC), and the Kentucky Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Kentucky LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Kentucky has to be on file from the start.

What does a Kentucky LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (on or before June 30) with a $15 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Kentucky?

Mainstay Filing, since one $199 charge each year bundles the Kentucky formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

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Where the figures come from

  1. Kentucky Secretary of State, as of August 2026
  2. Kentucky Secretary of State, as of August 2026
  3. Kentucky report due date, as of August 2026
  4. KRS 275.025, as of August 2026
  5. Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. Kentucky registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  7. Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official source, as of October 2026
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: Kentucky service page for Mainstay Filing
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for KY Registered Agent.org
  10. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Kentucky Registered Agent.co