Skip to content
Formation Facts

What the state wants, and what it costs.

Foreign LLC guide · Kansas

Kansas Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 2 Best Services

You have three solid choices when bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in Kansas in 2026, and we rank them KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). To register an out-of-state LLC in Kansas you pay $115 to the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division and then $90 with each report. Over three years that ranks 19th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

Kansas: the quick briefing

19th

in the foreign LLC state fee comparison

A rank of 1 means the lowest bill. See every state side by side

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $115

    Confirmed in October 2026: sos.ks.gov

  • Report you must file again

    $90

    Information Report

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $205

    The registration fee, then reports in years 2 and 3

Services ranked for Kansas

You can read the weights on the method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.

Our #1

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent price

$199 plus the $115 state fee, then $99 a year

KS Registered Agent.org ranks first for you since $199 above the state fee gets you registered; after that it is $99 a year.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • Takes care of the registration paperwork
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 above the state fee
  • No agent fee in year 1

What to weigh

  • Kansas only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for growing beyond your home state

$199 plus the $115 state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing takes second place because $199 plus state fees covers the registration, and the resident agent costs nothing in year 1.

Over three years it runs $100 above KS Registered Agent.org, and cost is the biggest weight in our score.

From the second year, agent service costs you $149 a year.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • The same price in any state

What works

  • One price, any state
  • Its fee is $199

What to weigh

  • KS Registered Agent.org's agent renews for $50 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Kansas picks in one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
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.
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. Remember to add the $115 state fee to each row.

Foreign LLC cost calculator

The registration fee is $115, with a $90 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
Add $205 in state fees and $397 for KS Registered Agent.org and you get $602 across 3 years.

How Kansas compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
17thVirginia$200
17thWest Virginia$200
19thKansas$205
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
You will find all fifty rows at Foreign LLC fees by state.

How to register an LLC from another state in Kansas

You register by sending the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA) and $115 to the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

After you register, you must file the Information Report ($90), April 15, every second year.

Before you file

  • The legal name of your LLC and the day it was formed.
  • A resident agent located in the state, an item included with each pick.
  • Payment for the $115 state charge.

If your LLC never registers

A lawsuit you file before registering is blocked until you make the filing (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). Agreements you have already signed remain in force (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

Our reasoning

In Kansas, KS Registered Agent.org beat Mainstay Filing on price over three years (33%).

With KS Registered Agent.org, three years of provider fees come to $397, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Kansas foreign registration service questions

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Kansas?

$115 at the state office. Provider fees are $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Kansas?

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

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the Information Report and pay $90.

What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?

A lawsuit you file before registering is blocked until you make the filing (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). Agreements you have already signed remain in force (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

Must I appoint a resident agent when registering in Kansas?

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

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

We would choose KS Registered Agent.org first (registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year 1), with Mainstay Filing behind it.

Related briefings

Where this briefing comes from

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