Form your Kentucky LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Kentuckycost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Kentucky year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Kentucky actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization)
$40
Annual report (annual)
$15
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have a Kentucky physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$55–$250
Numbers verified against Kentucky Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Kentucky highlights
- ✓$40 filing — among the lowest in the US
- ✓$15 annual report
- ✓No franchise tax for LLCs
Watch-outs
- !LLET (Limited Liability Entity Tax) applies above $3M revenue
- !Annual report due June 30
About the Kentucky address requirement
KY requires a real Kentucky physical address.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Kentucky LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.