Rank / Kentucky
Kentucky LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Kentucky, from Kentucky Secretary of State, Business Filings. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$55
3 years$85
5 years$115
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $40 | www.sos.ky.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee | $15 | www.sos.ky.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $90 | www.sos.ky.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline Kentucky annual reports can be filed any time between January 1 and June 30. source
- Penalty Kentucky domestic entities that do not file the annual report by June 30 are administratively dissolved. source
Changes to Kentucky figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.