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

Worked out for 2026, the best-value registered agents in Kentucky come to Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), KY Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), in that order. The rows start at $99 to $149 for the first year and total $297 to $447 after three.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Score = 42% three-year total + 28% coverage + three smaller terms (details)

The working so far

Registered agent compulsory? Yes apps.legislature.ky.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Year 1 spread $99 to $149 Price for the year
Totals after three years $297 to $447 Year one plus two more years
Annual report $15 a year sos.ky.gov (checked August 2026) as the source
Crossing point No break-even Rows keep their positions through year 10

Rows ranked by value

Prices are copied from each company's own pricing. Naming another agent does not change what the state collects.

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Top score

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who might add a state

$149 first year, $149 after
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

By the numbers, Mainstay Filing is best value in Kentucky: $149 a year here and exactly $149 in any other state.

Its three-year total is $150 higher than KY Registered Agent.org's, and the extra paperwork it covers is worth more than that in the score.

The price buys

  • The registered office, on record
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • Works in every state
  • $149 every year

Does not add up

  • $50 extra per year over the local row
  • Agent service only, so reports stay with you
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In-state provider

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

$99 first year, $99 after
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

KY Registered Agent.org scores second. Working: an agent for one state at $99 a year.

The price buys

  • An address in the state on file
  • Served papers show up online

Adds up

  • Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
  • Less per year than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • No assistance with the annual report
3
In-state provider

3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for a local back-up

$99 first year, $99 after
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Kentucky Registered Agent.co scores third. Working: an agent for one state at $99 a year.

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

The price buys

  • An address in the state on file
  • Served papers show up online

Adds up

  • Less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • Year 1 $99, year 2 $99

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • No assistance with the annual report

What each row adds up to

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 KY Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit KY Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Kentucky Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit Kentucky Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published on November 13, 2026; year one, then renewals added one at a time. The ranking by running sum is stable for ten years.

Worksheet calculator

Pick a number of years and each row's running sum appears.

After 3 years, the totals are Mainstay Filing $447, KY Registered Agent.org $297, Kentucky Registered Agent.co $297. Lowest of the totals: KY Registered Agent.org.

Kentucky fee schedule

Term Value Where it comes from
Cost to form $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
Three-year state total $595 Adds the rows above

To get the three-year state figure, add the filing fee, the reports due in years two and three, and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are mentioned but not added.

Notes on the order

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.

Coverage lifted it above KY Registered Agent.org.

Kentucky registered agent rules, from the source (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. Law cited: 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.

Official wording: apps.legislature.ky.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

The state-fees-only case

An owner who meets the address rule can serve for free; the rows above put a price of $99 to $149 a year on the convenience.

About these figures

What does a registered agent in Kentucky cost per year?

$99 to $149 a year in this table.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Year one plus two renewals gives $297 to $447.

Does Kentucky require a registered agent for an LLC?

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

Can the owner be the registered agent?

Yes, as long as both rules above are satisfied.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

$15 annually for the annual report, deadline given as on or before June 30. Count the minimum tax too.

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

Not within ten years; no row passes another.

Which registered agent is best value in Kentucky?

Mainstay Filing, which wins on items covered per dollar. Then KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co.

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Inputs and sources

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