Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in Kentucky

Our top pick in Kentucky is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $90 state fee, $289 in all.

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.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$289Free$149/yr$497
KY Registered Agent.org$289Included$99/yr$397
Kentucky Registered Agent.co$289Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Kentucky’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Kentucky filing

Form
Form FBE, Certificate of Authority (Foreign Business Entity)
State fee
$90
From your home state
Not required for an LLC
Every year after
Annual report (Kentucky Secretary of State), $15 (due: between January 1 and June 30 each year)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Kentucky?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $90 state fee, with a Kentucky registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Kentucky state fee?

$90.

What do I file in Kentucky?

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

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