Kentucky state fees
✓ Prices verified Oct 8, 2026- Formation fee: $40
- Annual report: $15 every year, starting in year 2
- Limited liability entity tax (minimum): $175 every year, starting in year 2
- The $175 minimum entity tax applies even to single-member LLCs.
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These charges come from the state, so they are the same whichever service forms your LLC. Missing them can cost penalties and, eventually, the LLC itself: see your LLC's yearly obligations.
What each service costs in Kentucky
Three years with a registered agent, Kentucky's fees included. Cheapest first; totals marked * include prices we could not confirm, so the real cost may be higher.
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| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $79 | $315 | $315 | $709 | Visit |
| Bizee | $40 | $339 | $339 | $718 | Visit |
| Inc Authority | $40 | $439 | $439 | $918 | Visit |
| Harbor Compliance | $238 | $349 | $349 | $936 | Visit |
| Tailor Brands | $239 | $389 | $389 | $1,017 | Visit |
| ZenBusiness | $239 | $389 | $389 | $1,017 | Visit |
| LegalZoom | $289 | $439 | $439 | $1,167 | Visit |
| doola | $337 | $487 | $487 | $1,311 | Visit |
| Swyft Filings | $636 | $786 | $786 | $2,208 | Visit |
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