Kentucky LLC Fees in 2026: $40 Formation, $15 Annual Report
Run the numbers on a Kentucky LLC and they stay small. Organizing the company means a one-time $40 payment to the Kentucky Secretary of State, and the recurring state obligation is a $15 annual report. This page lays out every state fee that touches an LLC, then shows the first-year and ongoing math with our services included.
Year one, added up
Form through us and year one totals $239: our $199 formation service plus the $40 the state collects for the Articles of Organization (form KLC). Registered agent service for the first year is already part of the $199, not an extra line.
Filing on your own instead? The state's $40 is the only mandatory payment at formation.
The complete state fee list
| Kentucky filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Articles of Organization, form KLC | $40 |
| Annual report (January 1 to June 30 window) | $15 |
| Change of registered agent and office, form RAC | $10 |
| Change of principal office, form POC | $10 |
| Foreign LLC Certificate of Authority | $90 |
Every figure above appears on the Secretary of State's fee page.
The recurring years
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Get StartedFrom year two forward, plan on $114 annually when we act as your agent: $99 for the agent renewal plus the state's $15 report. Miss a report and Kentucky does not fine you; instead the LLC lands in bad standing on July 1, receives a 60-Day Notice, and faces administrative dissolution if nothing gets filed by around August 31.
The LLET line
Separate from the Secretary of State, Kentucky assesses a Limited Liability Entity Tax on gross receipts or revenues, with a minimum of $175. Any honest budget for a Kentucky company includes it.
Our pricing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Formation (first-year registered agent included) | $199 + $40 state fee |
| Registered agent only | $99/year |
| Foreign qualification | $199 + state fees |
The foreign qualification service handles out-of-state LLCs registering here; Kentucky's own charge for that Certificate of Authority is $90.