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3 Best Registered Agents in Kentucky (2026): Prices Tracked

Kentucky watchlist, 2026: KY Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($99/yr) and Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) lead the registered agents, best value first. Pay $99 to $149 to start, and $297 to $447 once three years are in.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team

Ordered by: Ordered by five tracked measures, led by cost at 37% and filings covered at 29%

Prices on the watchlist

Agent rule Yes apps.legislature.ky.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Opening prices $99 to $149 Yearly agent price
Total after 3 years $297 to $447 Renewals included
Annual report $15 a year sos.ky.gov (pulled August 2026, noted here)
Switch point Not within ten years Stable for a decade

Kentucky: best value first

Services are ordered by value, and every price comes from a company page. State fees stay the same whoever the agent is.

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First place

1. KY Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that stay in one state

Starts at $99; renews at $99

Price in year 1 $99
Price at renewal $99/yr
Three-year spend $297

First on the watchlist is KY Registered Agent.org. An agent for one state at $99 a year.

It costs less over three years than Mainstay Filing, and three-year cost is 37% of the order.

Price covers

  • An office address in the state
  • Online copies of legal papers

Holds up

  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually with no increase

Weak spots

  • One-state service
  • The annual report is left out
Go to KY Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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Home-state provider

2. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative

Starts at $99; renews at $99

Price in year 1 $99
Price at renewal $99/yr
Three-year spend $297

Spot 2 goes to Kentucky Registered Agent.co: an agent for one state at $99 a year.

Price for price, it matches KY Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • An office address in the state
  • Online copies of legal papers

Holds up

  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually with no increase

Weak spots

  • One-state service
  • The annual report is left out
Go to Kentucky Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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Works in every state

3. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs operating in several states

Starts at $149; renews at $149

Price in year 1 $149
Price at renewal $149/yr
Three-year spend $447

Mainstay Filing places third. One account serves every state, at $149 a year and $149 when it renews.

Over three years it runs $150 higher than KY Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • A real address in the state
  • Up to three government mailings a year scanned for you at no charge
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Holds up

  • $149 every year
  • One account for any state

Weak spots

  • A yearly difference of $50
  • Does not file the yearly report
Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

What each service adds up to

Place Service After year 1 After year 2 After year 3 After year 5
1 KY Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495
Go to KY Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Kentucky Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495
Go to Kentucky Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745
Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company price pages as of November 13, 2026, added up year by year. The order holds for a full ten years.

Totals calculator

Set a number of years and the calculator adds the first year to each renewal.
Running total at 3 years: KY Registered Agent.org $297, Kentucky Registered Agent.co $297, Mainstay Filing $447. Lowest of the totals: KY Registered Agent.org.

Kentucky state fees, from official sources

Item Amount Source
Articles filing $40 sos.ky.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Annual report $15 every year sos.ky.gov (pulled August 2026, noted here)
State minimum tax $175 a year revenue.ky.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What the state collects by year 3 $595 Added from the lines above

Each line above links to the state's own page. Summing them gives the three-year state figure, which covers filing, years two and three of reporting and a minimum tax where there is one.

What decided the order

In Kentucky, tracked three-year cost (37% of the order) was the measure where KY Registered Agent.org pulled ahead.

For KY Registered Agent.org, three years add up to $297, a saving of $150 against Mainstay Filing.

Kentucky registered agent requirements, as written by the state (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. Section on point: 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.

The state says: apps.legislature.ky.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)

State fees and nothing else

If you qualify, you can list yourself and pay no agent fee, and state charges do not change. The services above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Kentucky address and someone to take legal papers.

Frequently asked

How much does a Kentucky registered agent cost per year?

These agents charge $99 to $149 each year.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Three years of service run $297 to $447.

Is a registered agent required for a Kentucky LLC?

Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner serve as the registered agent?

Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.

What does the state charge the LLC each year?

Each year the state charges $15 for the annual report, due on or before June 30. The yearly minimum tax is separate.

In what year does one service become pricier than another?

There is no crossover inside ten years.

Which registered agent is the best value in Kentucky?

KY Registered Agent.org is first, Kentucky Registered Agent.co second, and Mainstay Filing third.

More to compare

Source trail

  1. Where Kentucky Secretary of State comes from: sos.ky.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Where Kentucky Secretary of State comes from: sos.ky.gov, pulled August 2026.
  3. Where Kentucky report due date comes from: apps.legislature.ky.gov, pulled August 2026.
  4. Where KRS 275.025 comes from: apps.legislature.ky.gov, pulled August 2026.
  5. Where Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee comes from: sos.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Where Kentucky registered agent statute comes from: apps.legislature.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Where Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability comes from: revenue.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Seen on November 13, 2026: pricing page at KY Registered Agent.org
  9. Seen on November 13, 2026: pricing page at Kentucky Registered Agent.co
  10. Seen on November 13, 2026: Kentucky service page at Mainstay Filing