FlashFile AI
Kentucky LLC Formation

Your Kentucky LLC, out of the gate for $99.

Full-service filing of your Articles of Organization with the Kentucky Secretary of State. AI-assisted preparation, a human review of every document, and same-day submission. No hidden fees, no upsell maze.

$99 flat service fee $40 state fee, no markup Filed same business day Veteran-owned files free with the state

Start My LLC

Already have an LLC and want a second brand name? File a Kentucky DBA for $99.

Pricing

One flat fee. The state fee passes straight through.

The Filing
$99 + $40 state fee

Everything a correct Kentucky LLC filing needs, prepared and submitted for you.

  • Articles of Organization prepared per KRS 275.025
  • AI-assisted preparation with a human review of every document
  • Name check against the state record, with the IRS name mismatch flagged before you file
  • Same-business-day submission to the Secretary of State
  • Your stamped formation documents delivered by email
  • County clerk recording instructions, the step most services skip

Start My LLC

The Complete Package
$199 + $40 state fee

The filing plus the two things nearly every new LLC needs next, bundled at a savings.

  • Everything in the $99 filing
  • EIN application prepared and filed with the IRS, normally $69
  • Attorney-drafted Operating Agreement template, customized, normally $49
  • The bank-account paperwork trio complete on day one

Get the Complete Package

EIN, $69

Your federal tax ID, required for a business bank account. We prepare and file the IRS application and deliver your CP-575 confirmation.

Operating Agreement, $49

A customized template covering ownership, management, and what happens if things change. Banks ask for it; Kentucky recommends it.

Registered Agent + Compliance, $99/yr

We serve as your registered agent, keep your home address off the public record, auto-file your annual report, and alert you before every deadline.

How It Works

Three steps, one business day

1

Tell us about your LLC

The form below walks you through the name, address, and management details Kentucky requires, and catches the mistakes the state rejects filings over.

2

Confirm and pay once

You review one clean summary of exactly what will be filed, then pay a single secure Stripe checkout. Service fee and state fee, clearly separated.

3

We prepare, review, and file

AI drafts, a human verifies, and your Articles go to the Secretary of State the same business day. Your stamped documents arrive by email.

Know Before You File

Kentucky LLC essentials

Articles of Organization

The formation document, filed under KRS 275.025. It names your LLC, its principal office, its registered agent, and its management structure.

Registered agent

Required, with a physical Kentucky street address. Serve as your own and your home address becomes public record; use ours and it stays private.

The $40 state fee

Kentucky's filing fee, one of the lowest in the country. We collect it with your order, clearly labeled, and remit it to the state without markup.

Annual report

Due every June 30 after your first full year, $15. Miss it and the state administratively dissolves your LLC. Our compliance plan files it for you.

Name rules

Your name must end in a designator like LLC and be distinguishable from existing Kentucky entities. Punctuation and plurals do not count as different.

Pass-through taxes

LLC profits flow to your personal return by default. Kentucky also levies the LLET, a minimum of $175 a year. Most new owners learn that one late.

Get Started

File your Kentucky LLC

Every field below lands on a state filing, so the form checks your entries the way the state will. You review the exact filing before paying.

Where your stamped Articles and filing updates are delivered. Required for that reason.
Without the ending. Kentucky's filing system adds the ending from a menu, and so do we, which is why a doubled "LLC LLC" cannot happen here. Check availability on the state database.
Will be filed as
 
Your LLC's main address. It appears on the Articles and the public record.
Member-managed means the owners run it day to day.
Your own agent costs nothing, but your street address becomes public record.

Your Order

Total due at checkout$139

One secure Stripe payment. The Registered Agent plan, if chosen, renews at $99 a year and can be cancelled anytime.

By continuing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. FlashFile AI is a document preparation service, not a law firm, and provides no legal, tax, or financial advice. The $40 Kentucky state filing fee is collected with your order and remitted to the state; veteran-owned filings pay no state fee because the state waives it.

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This is exactly what Kentucky will record

Your LLC, as it will be filed

Capitalization files exactly as shown. Want it styled differently? Go back and adjust it now.

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Management, registered agent
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FAQ

Kentucky LLC questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Kentucky?
The Kentucky Secretary of State charges a $40 filing fee for LLC formation. FlashFile AI's service fee is $99, bringing your total to $139. This includes AI-assisted document preparation and human review of your Articles of Organization before filing.
How long does it take to form a Kentucky LLC?
FlashFile AI submits your filing the same business day you order. The Kentucky Secretary of State typically processes online filings within 1 to 2 business days, and we deliver your stamped Articles of Organization by email as soon as the state approves them.
Do I need a registered agent for my Kentucky LLC?
Yes. Every Kentucky LLC must have a registered agent with a physical street address in Kentucky, no P.O. boxes. You can serve as your own registered agent, but your home address becomes public record. FlashFile AI offers a Registered Agent + Compliance service for $99 a year that includes mail forwarding, annual report auto-filing, LLET deadline alerts, and good standing monitoring.
What is included in the $99 LLC filing service?
Our $99 service includes preparation of your Kentucky Articles of Organization per KRS 275.025, AI-assisted document review, human verification, same-day submission to the Secretary of State, and delivery of your stamped formation documents. The $40 state filing fee is paid separately.
What is the Kentucky Limited Liability Entity Tax, the LLET?
All Kentucky LLCs must pay the Limited Liability Entity Tax with a minimum of $175 per year, regardless of whether the LLC earned a profit. This tax is due on April 15th each year.
What can I name my Kentucky LLC?
Your LLC name must end with a designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company". In Kentucky's filing system you enter the name without the ending and choose the ending from a separate menu, so a doubled "LLC LLC" cannot happen. Our intake form works the same way and strips any ending you type. The name must be distinguishable from existing Kentucky businesses; changing only punctuation, articles, or singular versus plural does not make it distinguishable. Note a state-versus-federal difference: Kentucky allows periods, commas, and apostrophes, but the IRS only allows letters, numbers, ampersand, and hyphen for your EIN. For example, "J.R.'s Auto, LLC" is recorded by the IRS as "JRS AUTO LLC". We flag naming issues before filing and check availability on the Kentucky Secretary of State database.
Do veterans get a discount on Kentucky LLC formation?
Kentucky waives the $40 state filing fee for LLCs at least 51% owned by veterans or active-duty service members, and waives the $15 annual report fee for the first 4 years, under KRS 14A.2-165. You still pay FlashFile AI's $99 service fee, so a veteran-owned filing is $99 total instead of $139. The Kentucky Secretary of State verifies veteran status, not FlashFile AI; we check the veteran-owned box on your filing and do not collect or store DD-214 or military ID documents. Only claim the exemption if your LLC genuinely qualifies, as it is a certification to the Commonwealth. More on the veteran filing.
What will my EIN confirmation, the CP-575, look like? Is there an email?
The IRS does not email your EIN. It is issued instantly and appears on a one-page letter called the CP-575, so there is no email to wait for. For a single-member LLC, a disregarded entity for federal tax, the letter usually lists the owner's name first, the business name second, and a name control based on the owner's last name, and may not display "LLC". This is normal and the EIN is validly tied to the business. When opening a business bank account, enter the name exactly as shown on the CP-575 and bring your Articles of Organization to keep the names matched. This is general information, not tax advice.
What is the difference between an LLC, a DBA, and an EIN?
An LLC is your actual company, the legal entity that holds your liability protection. An EIN is your company's federal tax ID number, like a Social Security number for the business, and you get one EIN per LLC. A DBA, doing business as, called an assumed name in Kentucky, is just a nickname your LLC operates under. A DBA is not a separate company, gives no separate liability protection, and does not get its own EIN. If you run several brands under one umbrella LLC using DBAs, they all share the same EIN, the same bank account, and the same tax return. You only need a new EIN when you form a genuinely separate LLC. For one business with one name you just need the LLC; for one LLC with several brand names you add a DBA for each, Kentucky's assumed-name filing is a $20 state fee; for truly separate ventures you want walled off, you form a separate LLC each. File a Kentucky DBA. This is general information, not legal advice.