Registered Agent Fees

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What Kentucky charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Kentucky charges $10 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $159 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Kentucky rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$10Kentucky Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Kentucky

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

5 other providers priced in Kentucky

Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee, LegalZoom and Harbor Compliance. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

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.
Statute
KRS 14A.4-010

Questions

What does Kentucky charge to change registered agents?

$10, filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State (KRS 14A.4-010). That is rank 28 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Kentucky?

$159 in year 1: the state’s $10 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

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.

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