3 Best LLC Services in Kentucky (2026): Fee Schedule
Comparing 2026 fee schedules, the best LLC formation services for Kentucky are KY Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Service charges alone reach $397 to $597 by year three; Kentucky separately collects $40 to file.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Score = 39% charges + 31% duties + three small measures (method)
The main charges
Fee at the filing office$40sos.ky.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
First-year range$199Before state fees
Three-year range$397 to $597First year with two more
State fees by year three$595Independent of the company
Charges meet inNo equal pointStable for a decade
The Kentucky schedules
Every charge is copied from the company's own pricing page. The $40 state fee has to be added separately.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
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1. KY Registered Agent.org: best for plain formation
Ranked first
Opens at $199; later years $99
Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$397
Schedule one belongs to KY Registered Agent.org. Three years add up to $397 since the renewal charge is just $99.
Lower three-year charges than Mainstay Filing put it first, because cost counts most.
Every line on this page cites the state's own publication. The three-year state figure adds the filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax.
The order behind Kentucky
KY Registered Agent.org wins charges over three years, worth 39%, with Mainstay Filing right behind.
KY Registered Agent.org takes the cost measure at $397 over three years, and Mainstay Filing would need $200 more.
Add the EIN application and Mainstay Filing's running charges pass KY Registered Agent.org's in year 2.
The Kentucky LLC filing fee and what the state requires, in its own words
Requirements: the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC); fee $40; office the Kentucky Secretary of State. 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.
Quoted text: sos.ky.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Filing it yourself
Skip the service and the state is the only one to bill you: $595 over three years. A service lays $397 to $597 over that for the paperwork and the agent.
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services charge in Kentucky?
The schedules charge $199 up front, and the state adds $40.
What do these schedules add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, with state fees on top.
How much does Kentucky bill to file an LLC?
The state bills $40 for the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (Form KLC).
What does Kentucky bill each year after formation?
The line that repeats is the annual report, at $15 annually (on or before June 30). Add the minimum tax.
Does the charge include the EIN application?
KY Registered Agent.org, plus $99, Mainstay Filing, nothing added and Kentucky Registered Agent.co, plus $99.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
The schedules do not cross in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Kentucky?
Best value to least: KY Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Kentucky Registered Agent.co.