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Registered agents in Kentucky, compared (2026)
Kentucky requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 6 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $10.
- Kentucky rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Kentucky line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
Kentucky agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. 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.
- Address
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- KRS 14A.4-010
Questions
Which registered agents serve Kentucky?
6 providers have a published price for Kentucky, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee, LegalZoom and Harbor Compliance.
Do I need a registered agent in Kentucky?
Yes. 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.
Where must the agent be located in Kentucky?
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.
What does it cost to change agents in Kentucky?
The state charges $10 to file the change (KRS 14A.4-010).
Sources
- 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
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026