Kentucky LLC Cost: 2026 All-In Breakdown

Q: What is the cheapest way to form a Kentucky LLC?

Pay the state filing fee directly ($40) and handle the rest yourself. Most owners find DIY costs more in time and missed steps than $297 service fees would have cost in money.

Q: Are there ongoing Kentucky LLC fees?

Annual report $15 + $100/year registered agent if using commercial RA service.

Q: Does Kentucky charge a franchise tax?

Not a franchise tax in the Delaware sense; see annual report section for state-specific ongoing fees.

Q: Is forming in Kentucky cheaper than other states?

For total 2026 cost: New Mexico is the cheapest ($347 with Anonymousllc.co, no annual report). Wyoming is second-cheapest with strong anonymity. Kentucky costs roughly $337 year 1 plus annual maintenance.

The full cost of forming and maintaining a Kentucky LLC in 2026. State filing fee $40, Annual report $15. Registered agent $100/year. Anonymousllc.co total $337 year 1 (filing, RA, OA, EIN, bank applications all included).

By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead · Last updated 2026-05-21

State filing fee

Kentucky Secretary of State filing fee: $40. Paid once at formation. This is the only mandatory state fee at filing time.

Annual ongoing cost

Annual report $15. Registered agent renewal: $100/year if using a commercial service. Income tax obligations depend on state-sourced income and entity-level elections.

Service fees vs DIY

Filing yourself: just the $40 state fee but you handle paperwork, name checks, operating agreement, EIN, and bank applications alone. Anonymousllc.co: $297 service fee + state fee, everything done for you in 5-10 days.

All-in 2026 pricing

Anonymousllc.co forms your Kentucky LLC for $297 + $40 state fee = $337 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Kentucky foreign qualification for stronger anonymity. Includes filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Add-on services priced separately: EIN $99, ITIN $299, BOI $150 if applicable.