Registered agent in Kentucky
Your agent on file in Kentucky for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Kentucky offers a straightforward, low-cost path to forming a company in the heart of the country. Every Kentucky LLC and corporation needs a registered agent with a real Kentucky address, and we are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Kentucky, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Kentucky require a registered agent?
Kentucky law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical Kentucky address, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company has no in-state office, appointing an agent is how the courts and the state reach you.
Kentucky costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Kentucky filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $40 |
| Annual: annual report due June 30 | $15/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $338 |
Kentucky LLCs file an annual report with the Secretary of State between January 1 and June 30 each year, with a $15 fee. Miss the June 30 deadline and the state administratively dissolves your LLC, so we remind you well before it.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Kentucky. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Kentucky Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical Kentucky address, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company has no in-state office, appointing an agent is how the courts and the state reach you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Kentucky?
You can if you have a physical Kentucky address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Kentucky registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Kentucky Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Kentucky and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Kentucky Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]