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Foreign LLC registration in Kentucky

To register an out-of-state LLC in Kentucky, file Form FBE, Certificate of Authority (Foreign Business Entity) with the Kentucky Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings. The state fee is $90.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Kentucky (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $90 state fee = $289

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. KY Registered Agent.org

$199 + $90 state fee = $289

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Kentucky Registered Agent.co

$199 + $90 state fee = $289

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Kentucky page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Kentucky Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings.

Kentucky at a glance

State fee
$90
Form
Form FBE, Certificate of Authority (Foreign Business Entity)
Home-state certificate
Not required for an LLC
Agent
A registered agent with a Kentucky street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Kentucky Secretary of State), $15 (due: between January 1 and June 30 each year)

How to register in Kentucky

  1. Skip the home-state certificate. Kentucky does not ask an LLC for one.
  2. Name a registered agent in Kentucky. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form FBE, Certificate of Authority (Foreign Business Entity) with the Kentucky Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings.
  4. Pay the $90 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Kentucky Secretary of State), $15 (due: between January 1 and June 30 each year).

Questions about Kentucky

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Kentucky?

The state fee is $90. With a filing service at $199, the total is $289 before any state processing charges.

What form does Kentucky use?

Form FBE, Certificate of Authority (Foreign Business Entity), filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings.

Does Kentucky need a certificate from my home state?

No, not for an LLC.

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