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The three-year cost of a Kentucky LLC (2026)
Kentucky charges $40 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $667; the other four services total $359 to $817.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $667 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $359 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $567 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $368 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $817 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $667 over three years with Kentucky costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Kentucky state costs
- Filing fee
- $40 for the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (KLC), to the Kentucky Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $15
- Other required costs
- Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Kentucky questions
What does an LLC cost in Kentucky over three years?
State costs are $70 ($40 to file, plus 2 reports at $15). Adding a service and registered agent gives $359 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $817 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $667.
Does Kentucky require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $15.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- KRS 275.025 (contents of articles of organization); RA/office requirements incorporated from KRS 14A.4-010; $40 filing fee per SOS fee schedule (multira state research spine): apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39663, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Fees.aspx, checked October 1, 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Annual-Reports.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/OnlineServices/Pages/default.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=47075, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET), official source read 2026-10-01: revenue.ky.gov/Forms/INSTR_Form%20725.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Kentucky registered agent statute (KRS 14A.4-010): apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=36549, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.