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LLC cost guide · Kansas

Kansas LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 2 Best LLC Services

Desk ranking for forming an LLC in Kansas, 2026: KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). Bottom line on the state's share: $85 up front, $90 every two years for the information report, which comes to 20th of 50 across three years.

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Kansas: state side

20thof 50, three-year state costSmallest total ranks first. Open the 50-state table
Fee to file
$85sos.ks.gov; pulled October 2026
Information report
$90 / 2 yrsDate set by the state: 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. sos.ks.gov; pulled October 2026
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$175Year-1 filing, then years 2 and 3

Who we would hire in Kansas

Criteria and weights: method.

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for owners who stay in Kansas

Rank 1$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

Top spot, KS Registered Agent.org. $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing over three years; cost is 31% of the score.

The fee leaves out the information report.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • First agent year in the fee
  • $199 above the state fee
  • Agent renews at $99

Cons

  • Information report is left to the owner
  • $99 more for the EIN
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for low-maintenance LLC ownership

Nationwide$199 a year, state fee separate ($284 at checkout)

Spot 2, Mainstay Filing. One fee, $199 a year, pays for formation, a resident agent and the information report.

KS Registered Agent.org is $200 lower over three years, which explains the rank.

Mainstay submits the information report, and Kansas's $90 comes through at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Resident agent for the full year
  • Information report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • No markup on the state fee

Pros

  • $199/yr, all in
  • Renews at $199
  • Files the EIN application

Cons

  • Renewal $100 higher than KS Registered Agent.org's
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Fees in a row

#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$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. Kansas charges $85 to file, separate from every service.

Kansas LLC cost calculator

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $85 to form, then the information report from year two.
With KS Registered Agent.org, 3 years cost $572 in all, split $175 and $397.

Kansas next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
17thWest Virginia$150
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
LLC costs by state lists every state, least expensive first.

Kansas filing fee, 2026

$85 buys the Articles of Organization (Form DL) at the Kansas Secretary of State; see K.S.A. 17-7673. Every service below adds it at cost.

Kansas information report: fee, deadline and late penalty

Report on file: information report, once per cycle, $90, 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.

How the Kansas order was set

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

Leads on cost: $397 over three years, $200 beneath Mainstay Filing.

Kansas LLC service questions

State fee to form an LLC in Kansas?

Filing costs $85 at the state. The picks bill $199 above the state fee.

What fee comes with the Kansas information report?

Due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end; fee $90, every two years.

Kansas rank on LLC fees?

20th of 50 on three-year state fees: $175. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a resident agent required in Kansas?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), working down from the desk pick.

Which LLC service do you pick?

KS Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, by rank.

See also

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file sos.ks.gov backs Kansas Form ILC, Information Report; pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file ksrevisor.gov backs Kansas report due date; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file sos.ks.gov backs Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file sos.ks.gov backs Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file ksrevisor.gov backs Kansas registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file sos.wv.gov backs W; pulled August 2026.
  7. Desk file sos.wv.gov backs West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file sos.wv.gov backs West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file business4.wv.gov backs West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing; pulled August 2026.
  10. Desk file business4.wv.gov backs West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing; pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file sos.wv.gov backs West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and; pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file onestop.wv.gov backs West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file revisor.mn.gov backs Minn; pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file sos.mn.gov backs Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file dfi.wi.gov backs Wis; pulled August 2026.
  16. Desk file dfi.wi.gov backs Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file dfi.wi.gov backs Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate; pulled August 2026.
  18. Desk file dfi.wi.gov backs Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate; pulled August 2026.
  19. Desk file static.sos.la.gov backs Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file geauxbiz.sos.la.gov backs Louisiana Secretary of State; pulled August 2026.
  21. Desk file sos.la.gov backs Louisiana Secretary of State; pulled August 2026.
  22. Desk file legis.la.gov backs Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source; pulled October 2026.
  23. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: KS Registered Agent.org pricing page
  24. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Kansas service page