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How to file an LLC in Kansas (2026)

File the Articles of Organization (DL) with the Kansas Secretary of State to create a Kansas LLC. The filing fee is $85. Kansas LLCs file an Information Report every two years, due the 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, for $90. Every Kansas LLC must keep a resident agent with a Kansas street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Kansas

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Kansas Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a resident agent: the company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.
  3. File the Articles of Organization (DL) with the Kansas Secretary of State and pay $85.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Kansas LLCs file an Information Report every two years, due the 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, for $90.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Kansas’s fees.

Kansas LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$85
Formation document
Articles of Organization (DL)
Yearly filing
Information Report, every two years, $90
Due
15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end
Registered agent
Required. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.
Agent address
The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Filing fee rank
14th lowest of 50 (13 states charge less, 36 charge more)

Kansas compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Kansas$85$90 / 2 yrs
Colorado$50$25 / yr
Missouri$50None
Nebraska$100$25 / 2 yrs
Oklahoma$100$25 / yr

All 50 states

Best overall for a Kansas LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Kansas’s $85 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Kansas LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Kansas?

$85 to the state to file. Kansas LLCs file an Information Report every two years, due the 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, for $90. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Kansas require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Kansas LLCs file an Information Report every two years, due the 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, for $90.

Do I need a registered agent in Kansas?

Yes. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.

Can I form a Kansas LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization (DL) directly with the Kansas Secretary of State and pay the $85 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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