3 Best Registered Agents in Kentucky (2026) and the Facts Behind Them
The 2026 order for registered agents in Kentucky is Kentucky Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and KY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
Agent required?
Yes, the statute demands one
Statute term
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
Kentucky Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then KY Registered Agent.org
Best in Kentucky, in order
Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1Top pick
1. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies
$99/yr, renews at $99
Reason for Kentucky Registered Agent.co at the top: an in-state agent for $99 a year.
It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which puts it first for a company that stays put.
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.
Meeting the rule makes the role free.
Agent price per year?
Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.
State fees do not change with your choice of agent.
Why have an agent?
Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a Kentucky address.
source of record: sos.ky.gov, confirmed August 2026
Minimum tax
$175 a year
source of record: revenue.ky.gov, confirmed October 2026
State fees, 3 years
$595
Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.
Also asked
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and the address, shown above.
What address counts?
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.
Three-year cost of each?
Kentucky Registered Agent.co totals $297 and Mainstay Filing totals $447 and KY Registered Agent.org totals $297
Where do the numbers come from?
Official Kentucky sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.
Is a service required?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Who ranks first in Kentucky?
Kentucky Registered Agent.co: $99 annually puts a street address on file. Behind it: Mainstay Filing and KY Registered Agent.org.
Sources
Reference line for Kentucky Secretary of State, drawn from sos.ky.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Kentucky Secretary of State, drawn from sos.ky.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Kentucky report due date, drawn from apps.legislature.ky.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for KRS 275.025, drawn from apps.legislature.ky.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from sos.ky.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Kentucky registered agent statute, drawn from apps.legislature.ky.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability, drawn from revenue.ky.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Kentucky Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing Kentucky service page, read November 13, 2026
KY Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026