LLC Formation Costs

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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Kentucky? Year One and Every Year After

Starting a Kentucky LLC costs $40 to file ($215 with the required extras). After that, Annual Report, every year, $15. The state side over three years is $595.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Every cost, itemised

CostWhenAmountDetail
State filing feeOnce$40Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (KLC), Kentucky Secretary of State
Annual ReportYearly$15Annual Report, every year, $15
State taxYearly$175Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
Registered agentYearlyfrom $149Required. 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.
ExpediteOptionalNot offeredPer the state’s own pages
EINOnce$0Issued free by the IRS

Over time

HorizonState sideWith Mainstay Filing
1 year$215$414
3 years$595$1,192
5 years$975$1,970

With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Kentucky fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.

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Mainstay Filing

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$199 / year + $40 state fee

Questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Kentucky?

$40 to file, $215 with the required extras we could price. Over three years the state side is $595; with Mainstay Filing it is $1,192.

What is the yearly cost of a Kentucky LLC after the first year?

Annual Report, every year, $15. Plus $175 a year in state tax.

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