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3 Best LLC Services in Kentucky (2026): Worked Prices

After the sums, Mainstay Filing ($199), KY Registered Agent.org ($199) and Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($199) lead the 2026 Kentucky table of LLC formation services, in that order. The service rows total $397 to $597 over three years; Kentucky separately charges $40 to file, whoever does it.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Best score first, from five weighted checks

Kentucky in brief

State fee to file $40 sos.ky.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
First-year results $199 Excludes the state
Three-year range $397 to $597 Year one plus two more years
Government total, 3 years $595 Official amounts only
Where rows cross No break-even The order stays put for ten years

Rows ranked by value

Each row shows year one, the price after that and the three-year sum. Kentucky's $40 comes on top.

1
Row one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for paying once for filing and upkeep

$199 a year, then $40 to the state
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $199/yr
Sum of 3 years $597

Mainstay Filing comes out on top. Working: $199 a year pays for the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, so year two is $199 again.

Its three-year total is $200 higher than KY Registered Agent.org's, and the extra paperwork it covers is worth more than that in the score.

Each annual report is part of the service, with the state's $15 billed at cost.

The price buys

  • Formation paperwork, done for you
  • Registered agent, covered all year
  • Annual report, filed when due
  • EIN application, handled
  • The official fee, nothing added

Adds up

  • EIN application covered
  • Second year costs $199
  • $199 for the whole bundle

Does not add up

  • Yearly premium over KY Registered Agent.org: $100
2
In-state provider

2. KY Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest three-year sum

$199 and fees; renewals at $99
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

KY Registered Agent.org is row 2: forming costs $199 with year-one agent service in it, and later years run $99.

Preparing the annual report stays with you.

The price buys

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Year-one agent covered
  • Then $99 a year

Does not add up

  • The price omits the annual report
  • $99 extra for EIN help
3
In-state provider

3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for a local formation service

$199 and fees; renewals at $99
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

Kentucky Registered Agent.co is row 3: forming costs $199 with year-one agent service in it, and later years run $99.

Preparing the annual report stays with you.

Its prices equal KY Registered Agent.org's in every column.

The price buys

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • Year-one agent covered
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Then $99 a year

Does not add up

  • The price omits the annual report
  • $99 extra for EIN help

Year-by-year sums

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $199 $398 $597 $995 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 KY Registered Agent.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit KY Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Kentucky Registered Agent.co $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit Kentucky Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices from November 13, 2026, summed year by year. The ranking by running sum is stable for ten years.

Do the sum

How many years will you keep the company? Choose and compare, with or without the EIN application.

Total over 3 years: Mainstay Filing $597, KY Registered Agent.org $397, Kentucky Registered Agent.co $397. Row with the smallest sum: KY Registered Agent.org.

State fees with citations

Term Value Where it comes from
Formation charge $40 sos.ky.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual report $15 every year sos.ky.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Minimum tax each year $175 yearly revenue.ky.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Sum of state fees, years 1 to 3 $595 Adds the rows above

State total = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount are left out of the addition.

The working behind Kentucky

Items covered per dollar put Mainstay Filing in row one. That term is 28% of the score; three-year total, year-two change, crossover year and published detail make up the rest.

Filing the annual report for you outweighed KY Registered Agent.org's smaller three-year total.

Include the EIN application in the math and Mainstay Filing passes KY Registered Agent.org in year 2.

Kentucky LLC filing fee and rules, from the source

The Kentucky Secretary of State is paid $40 and handed the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC). 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.

As written: sos.ky.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

The no-service row

With no service, three years cost $595 in state fees. Each service adds its own row, $397 to $597 over the same period.

Kentucky price questions, answered

What does an LLC formation service cost in Kentucky?

$199 for year one across our rows, plus the state's $40 fee.

What do the services add up to over three years?

Between $397 to $597 for three years of service.

What is the Kentucky fee to file an LLC?

$40 with the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC).

What does Kentucky collect each year after formation?

Expect $15 every year when the annual report is filed (on or before June 30). The yearly minimum tax is separate.

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing = included; KY Registered Agent.org = $99; Kentucky Registered Agent.co = $99.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

No break-even inside ten years.

Which LLC formation service is best value in Kentucky?

By the five-part score the Kentucky rows run Mainstay Filing, KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on items covered per dollar.

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Inputs and sources

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