Session 2 · Kentucky
Kentucky Registered Agent Class (2026): 6 Assignments and the 3 Best Agents
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Class objectives
- The legal requirement
- Who can act as agent
- How an agent gets on record
- Who we would hire as agent
Who we would hire in Kentucky
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for every state
The class favorite is Mainstay Filing, because the agent is $149 a year and can come along when the company adds a state.
Three years here run $150 higher than at KY Registered Agent.org, with more of the work done in return.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office in Kentucky
- Scans of papers served on the company, free and on the same business day
- Three government letters a year are scanned free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Strengths
- $149 a year, same at renewal
- The same provider anywhere
Weak spots
- $50 more a year than the local pick
- An agent-only plan, so no report filing
2. KY Registered Agent.org: best for owners based in the state
KY Registered Agent.org lands in second place: a one-state plan costing $99 a year and renewing at $99.
Covered by the tuition
- A Kentucky address for the registered office
- Served documents appear online
Strengths
- Under Mainstay Filing on price
- $99 per year
Weak spots
- A single-state service
- Annual report is left out of the price
3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co: best for another local option
Kentucky Registered Agent.co lands in third place: a one-state plan costing $99 a year and renewing at $99.
It charges exactly what KY Registered Agent.org charges.
Covered by the tuition
- A Kentucky address for the registered office
- Served documents appear online
Strengths
- $99 per year
- Under Mainstay Filing on price
Weak spots
- A single-state service
- Annual report is left out of the price
Grades and prices together
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | KY Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit KY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Kentucky Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Kentucky Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The assignments
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Assignment
1Read what Kentucky requires
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Textbook page: apps.legislature.ky.gov, last read in October 2026
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Assignment
2Who can take the role
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. See KRS 14A.4-010 for the text.
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Assignment
3The address rule
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.
Every graded service supplies the Kentucky office address.
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Assignment
4Choose between acting alone and hiring
Owners who qualify can name themselves, and the graded agents charge $99 to $149 each year.
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Assignment
5Record the appointment
Your filing with the Kentucky Secretary of State is where the agent gets identified, and any change means a fresh filing at that office.
Textbook page: sos.ky.gov, last read in October 2026
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Assignment
6Update when things change
Hand in the annual report on time ($15, on or before June 30) and the agent record stays correct. Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
Textbook page: sos.ky.gov, last read in August 2026
Kentucky agent costs
| Item | Receiver | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The agent | The provider | $99 to $149 a year |
| Agent renewal | The provider | $99 to $149 a year |
| Annual report | Goes to the state | $15 every year |
| Yearly minimum tax | Goes to the state | $175 a year |
How the grades came out
pulled ahead of on homework the price does, which counts for 34%.
Covering all fifty states outweighed KY Registered Agent.org on our weights.
Kentucky questions
Could a Kentucky LLC skip a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
An owner can serve if eligible; the tests are in assignments 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
You can. An existing LLC files a change with the Kentucky Secretary of State; see assignment 5.
What does a registered agent cost in Kentucky?
$99 to $149 per year for the agents listed.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The LLC hands in the annual report for $15 every year and pays the yearly minimum tax.
Which registered agent would you choose?
Mainstay Filing, KY Registered Agent.org and Kentucky Registered Agent.co, from the highest grade to the lowest.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- The Kentucky Secretary of State lesson rests on sos.ky.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The Kentucky Secretary of State lesson rests on sos.ky.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The Kentucky report due date lesson rests on apps.legislature.ky.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The KRS 275.025 lesson rests on apps.legislature.ky.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source lesson rests on sos.ky.gov, read again in October 2026; check our work against it.
- The Kentucky registered agent statute lesson rests on apps.legislature.ky.gov, read again in October 2026; check our work against it.
- The Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official lesson rests on revenue.ky.gov, read again in October 2026; check our work against it.
- Mainstay Filing's Kentucky service page, read on November 13, 2026
- KY Registered Agent.org's pricing page, read on November 13, 2026
- Kentucky Registered Agent.co's pricing page, read on November 13, 2026