3 Best LLC Services in Kentucky (2026): Prices Tracked
Our 2026 watchlist puts KY Registered Agent.org ($199), Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) at the top for LLC formation services in Kentucky, listed in that order. Expect $397 to $597 in service fees by year three. The $40 owed to Kentucky does not depend on the provider.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Three-year cost counts for 37% and filings covered for 29%, with renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility making up the rest. How we track
Kentucky in numbers
What the state charges to form$40sos.ky.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What year one costs$199No state fee in these
What three years cost$397 to $597Renewals included
What the state collects in 3 years$595Same whichever service you use
Break-evenNot within ten yearsOrder holds through year 10
Reports in years two and three, the filing itself and any minimum tax are what make up the three-year state figure here. Costs the state does not put a number on are described, never added.
Notes on the ranking
In Kentucky, tracked three-year cost (37% of the order) was the measure where KY Registered Agent.org pulled ahead.
KY Registered Agent.org totals $397 by year three, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing.
Need the EIN application? The lines meet in year 2, as Mainstay Filing moves past KY Registered Agent.org.
Kentucky LLC filing fee and requirements, as written by the state
The LLC exists once the Kentucky Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC) and the $40. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
Source wording: sos.ky.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
The do-it-yourself total
$595 in state fees is the lowest the three years can cost. The list shows what each service puts on top ($397 to $597).
About these prices
How much do LLC formation services cost in Kentucky?
These services charge $199 to begin, and the state takes $40.
What do these services cost over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, before state fees.
What does Kentucky charge to file an LLC?
$40 paid to the state, through the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC).
What does Kentucky charge every year once the LLC exists?
What repeats is the annual report at $15 annually (on or before June 30). Add the minimum tax.
Does the price include the EIN application?
KY Registered Agent.org, $99, Kentucky Registered Agent.co, $99 and Mainstay Filing, no added charge.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Not in the next ten years. The running totals keep their order.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Kentucky?
KY Registered Agent.org wins on tracked three-year cost, followed by Kentucky Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.