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Kentucky foreign LLC cost

Registering a foreign LLC in Kentucky costs $90 to the state, or $289 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $15 a year.

First year, line by line

CostMainstay FilingEach agent brand
Filing service$199$199
Kentucky state fee$90$90
Registered agent, year oneIncludedIncluded
First year in all$289$289
Agent, each year after$149$99

Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.

Every year after

State charge
$15 a year for the Annual report (Kentucky Secretary of State)
Due
Between January 1 and June 30 each year
Agent, with Mainstay Filing
$149 a year

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Kentucky (2026)

#ServiceService feeKentucky feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$90Year one included, then $149/yr
2KY Registered Agent.org$199$90Year one included, then $99/yr
3Kentucky Registered Agent.co$199$90Year one included, then $99/yr

Service prices read from each provider’s Kentucky page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Kentucky Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings.

Kentucky cost questions

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Kentucky?

$289 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $90 state fee, with the agent included.

What does a Kentucky foreign LLC cost every year after?

The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $15 a year to the state.

Is the Kentucky yearly filing included in the service?

No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $15 a year for the Annual report (Kentucky Secretary of State).

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