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Kentucky: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Kentucky LLC costs $40 (Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (KLC), Kentucky Secretary of State). The periodic report is $15 every year and changing the registered agent is $10. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Kentucky filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (KLC) | $40 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $15 | On or before June 30 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $10 | When you switch agents |
Also in Kentucky: Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Kentucky LLC filing fee?
$40 to file the Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (KLC) with the Kentucky Secretary of State.
What does the Kentucky LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $15.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Kentucky?
The state charges $10 to file the change.
Is the Kentucky fee high or low?
$40 ranks number 2 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- KRS 275.025 (contents of articles of organization); RA/office requirements incorporated from KRS 14A.4-010; $40 filing fee per SOS fee schedule (multira state research spine): apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39663, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Fees.aspx, checked October 1, 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Annual-Reports.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/OnlineServices/Pages/default.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=47075, checked August 12, 2026
- Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET), official source read 2026-10-01: revenue.ky.gov/Forms/INSTR_Form%20725.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Kentucky registered agent statute (KRS 14A.4-010): apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=36549, checked October 20, 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State: www.sos.ky.gov/, checked October 20, 2026