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Kentucky registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)

Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Kentucky, $745 over five years. Across the 6 providers priced for Kentucky the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $10 in state fees.

  • Prices read October 2026
  • Kentucky rules checked October 20, 2026

Five-year cost in Kentucky

ProviderYear 1Renewal5-year
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125$625
Harbor Compliance$99$159$735
Mainstay Filing$149$149$745
Bizee$149$149$745
ZenBusiness$99$199$895
LegalZoom$249$249$1,245

Kentucky agent rules

Agent 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
Best overall in Kentucky

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

Questions

How much is a registered agent in Kentucky?

6 providers have a published price for Kentucky: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.

Do I have to pay for an agent in Kentucky?

You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.

What does it cost to change agents in Kentucky?

The state charges $10 to file the change of registered agent (KRS 14A.4-010).

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