Cheapest Registered Agent › Kentucky
Who has the lowest registered agent price in Kentucky? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Kentucky, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is Harbor Compliance, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $10.
- Prices read October 2026
- Kentucky rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in Kentucky
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 |
| 2 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 3 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 4 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 5 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 6 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
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
What is the cheapest registered agent in Kentucky?
For year 1, Harbor Compliance at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in Kentucky?
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. 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 registered agents in Kentucky?
$10 to the state 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 (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026