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Foreign LLC guide · Kansas

Kansas Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 2 Best Services

Short answer, Kansas 2026, a foreign LLC registration: KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). A foreign LLC pays $115 to register here, $90 per later report. Rank 19th of 50 on three-year state fees.

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Kansas fee sheet

19thrank, 50 states, foreign LLC costSmall number, small bill. Open the 50-state table
Fee to register
$115Basis: sos.ks.gov, October 2026
Report
$90Information Report
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$205Registration fee plus two years of reports

Kansas: desk picks

Criteria and weights: method.

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for a low-cost Kansas filing

First choice$199 to register; $99/yr after

#1 is KS Registered Agent.org: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

Mainstay Filing costs more across three years, and that criterion counts for 31%.

What the fee covers

  • Kansas registration filed
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Service fee $199
  • $99 renewal
  • Year-one agent included

Cons

  • Home state needs a separate agent
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states

Bundled$199 to register; $149/yr after

We rank Mainstay Filing second. Reason: registration is $199 plus state fees, and the resident agent is free for year one.

KS Registered Agent.org is $100 lower over three years, which explains the rank.

Year two on, the agent costs $149 a year in every state.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Serves all fifty states

Pros

  • $199 to register
  • One fee anywhere

Cons

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)
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Kansas picks, one table

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1KS Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. Add the $115 state fee to each row.

Registration and upkeep by year

Registration fee $115, report $90 from year two; service fees are added.
3 years with KS Registered Agent.org totals $602: $205 to the state, $397 to the service.

Kansas next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
17thVirginia$200
17thWest Virginia$200
19thKansas$205
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
Other states: Foreign LLC fees by state.

Kansas filing for out-of-state LLCs

The Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division accepts the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA) and $115 from LLCs formed elsewhere.

Then each cycle the Information Report ($90), April 15, every second year.

Gather these

  • The LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
  • A resident agent inside the state, from any pick below.
  • A budget for the $115 state fee.

Operating unregistered: risks

A suit filed before registration is blocked until the filing is made (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

Why the first pick is first

Service bill over three years (31%) is where KS Registered Agent.org beat Mainstay Filing in Kansas.

KS Registered Agent.org costs $397 in service fees across three years, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Kansas FAQ

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Kansas?

$115 in state fees. Service fees: $199.

Foreign registration form for Kansas?

Use the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA); it goes to the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the Information Report, fee $90.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

A suit filed before registration is blocked until the filing is made (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

Kansas: a resident agent for a foreign LLC?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Pick KS Registered Agent.org: registration $199 plus state fees; agent covered in year one. Next: Mainstay Filing.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file, sos.ks.gov: Kansas Form ILC, Information Report; pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file, ksrevisor.gov: Kansas report due date; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file, sos.ks.gov: Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file, sos.ks.gov: Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file, ksrevisor.gov: Kansas registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file, sos.ks.gov: Kansas Secretary of State, register a business; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file, sos.ks.gov: Form FA, foreign business application; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file, ksrevisor.gov: K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file, ksrevisor.gov: K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file, sos.ks.gov: Kansas Secretary of State, information reports; pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file, scc.virginia.gov: SCC, foreign limited liability company forms and fees; pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file, scc.virginia.gov: SCC, foreign business entities FAQ; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file, scc.virginia.gov: SCC, foreign registration checklist; pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file, law.lis.virginia.gov: Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052, application for registration; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file, law.lis.virginia.gov: Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059, activities that are; pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file, law.lis.virginia.gov: Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057, consequences of transacting; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file, sos.wv.gov: West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business; pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file, sos.wv.gov: Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority; pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file, code.wvlegislature.gov: W; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file, code.wvlegislature.gov: W; pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file, code.wvlegislature.gov: W; pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file, sos.wv.gov: West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign; pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file, dfi.wi.gov: DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an; pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file, dfi.wi.gov: DFI fees; pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file, dfi.wi.gov: DFI file online; pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov: Wis; pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov: Wis; pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file, dfi.wi.gov: DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration; pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file, sos.nd.gov: North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies; pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file, ndlegis.gov: NDCC Chapter 10-32.1; pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file, sos.nd.gov: Secretary of State, registered agents; pulled October 2026.
  32. Desk file, sos.nd.gov: Secretary of State, business services; pulled October 2026.
  33. KS Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  34. Mainstay Filing: Kansas service page on file as of November 12, 2026