Kansas: the quick briefing
25th
in the one-year state fee comparison
Kansas ranking
Every criterion and weight is on the
method page.
Our top choice
1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for owners who run their business from Kansas
$99 for the first year, and the same after that
We start with KS Registered Agent.org, and the reason is simple: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.
You pay less over three years than at Mainstay Filing, and that is the criterion we weigh most.
What your money gets you
- A Kansas street address for your registered office
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted online
What works
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 yearly, with no increase
What to weigh
- One state only
- What you pay for does not include the information report
Works anywhere
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a business that expects to grow
$149 for the first year, and the same after that
Why Mainstay Filing is second: a flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.
A $150 gap to KS Registered Agent.org over three years is what keeps it out of first place.
What your money gets you
- A registered office in Kansas, with the address supplied
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- Works in every state
- A flat $149 a year
What to weigh
- $50 a year more than KS Registered Agent.org
- An agent-only plan, so you file the reports
The ranking in numbers
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. Kansas's own fees stay the same whoever acts as your agent.
Agent and state fees by year
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the information report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How Kansas compares with the states near it in the ranking
Kansas resident agent requirements from the Secretary of State (official)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Who you can use: The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there. The law is K.S.A. 17-7925.
The state fees that come back
Letters about your information report are sent to your resident agent. The cost is $90 every two years, and the deadline is 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.
Our reasoning
KS Registered Agent.org pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on price over three years, which is weighted 33%.
KS Registered Agent.org charges $297 in fees over three years, which is $150 under Mainstay Filing.
Kansas registered agent questions
Do I have to name a resident agent for my Kansas LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to be a resident agent for my Kansas LLC?
The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in Kansas?
Our picks cost $99 to $149 a year.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
You will pay $45 a year on our yearly measure, which is the information report ($90 every two years).
Which registered agents does this page rank?
KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from our first pick to our last.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Start with KS Registered Agent.org: a nearby agent at $99 a year, whose street address appears in the public record. Then look at Mainstay Filing.
Where this briefing comes from
- Everything in this briefing about Kansas Form ILC, Information Report rests on sos.ks.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Kansas report due date rests on ksrevisor.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule rests on sos.ks.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on sos.ks.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Kansas registered agent statute rests on ksrevisor.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
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- Everything in this briefing about Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report rests on sos.vermont.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
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- We looked at the KS Registered Agent.org website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
- We looked at the Mainstay Filing website on November 13, 2026 to confirm Kansas service page