Fee to file with the state
$85
sos.ks.gov, checked October 2026
LLC cost guide · Kansas
Starting an LLC in Kansas (2026): Official Costs and the 2 Best Services
Short answer for Kansas: KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), which is the sequence we would follow for forming an LLC in 2026. Formation: $85. Information report: $90, every two years. Three-year rank among states: 20th of 50.
The Kansas fee sheet
20th
of fifty for the state side of a three-year budget
The smaller the number, the less the state charges. The whole table
Information report
$90 / 2 yrs
The state sets the deadline as 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. sos.ks.gov, checked October 2026
State charges, years one to three
$175
The year-one filing together with years two and three
The Kansas picks
How the order came about: three-year service charges first, then coverage, renewal, Kansas fit and fee labeling (methodology).
1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for owners who never leave Kansas
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
We put KS Registered Agent.org first: a $199 formation charge and a $99 agent renewal.
Over three years it charges less in service fees than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the biggest weight in our method at 34%.
You, not the service, file the information report every two years.
What the price buys
- The state filing that creates the LLC
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- $99 yearly after that
- $199 above the state fee
Against it
- No information report service
- The EIN application is outside the price ($99)
2. Mainstay Filing: best for less paperwork each year
$199 a year, with $284 for the state fee at checkout
In second place we have Mainstay Filing, because one yearly $199 pays for the formation, the resident agent and the information report, with renewal at $199.
Over three years its service fees are $200 higher than KS Registered Agent.org's, and cost weighs 34% of the score.
Each cycle it files the information report for you, and the $90 state fee is billed at cost.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Resident agent duties covered all year
- Your information report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- The state fee is passed along at cost
In its favor
- $199 at renewal, no increase
- A single $199 yearly price, the information report included
- The EIN application is in the price
Against it
- $100 a year more than KS Registered Agent.org's agent renewal
The 2 picks at a glance
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KS Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Prices come from each company's own pages and were copied on November 12, 2026. The state's $85 is not counted in the table.
Kansas LLC cost calculator
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $85 to form, then the information report from year two.
Kansas next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 17th | West Virginia | $150 |
| 19th | Minnesota | $155 |
| 20th | Kansas | $175 |
| 21st | Wisconsin | $180 |
| 22nd | Louisiana | $195 |
All fifty states appear in LLC costs by state.
What Kansas charges to file in 2026
The Kansas Secretary of State collects $85 when the Articles of Organization (Form DL) is submitted, under K.S.A. 17-7673. It is billed at cost by every service below.
Staying in good standing: the information report
Set aside $90 for the information report every two years; it must arrive 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.
The reasoning behind the order
KS Registered Agent.org moved ahead of Mainstay Filing on three-year service charge, a criterion weighted 34%.
At $397 for three years, $200 less than Mainstay Filing, KS Registered Agent.org wins on cost.
Kansas FAQ
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Kansas?
Kansas charges $85 to file. Hiring a service adds $199.
What fee goes with the Kansas information report?
$90 every two years, filed 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.
Where does Kansas stand on LLC fees?
Kansas is 20th of 50 for three-year state fees, at $175; the smallest bill ranks first.
Does Kansas require a resident agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are recommended on this page?
KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked from best to last.
Which service should file my LLC?
We would pick KS Registered Agent.org ($199 to form in Kansas, agent service paid for in year one, then $99 yearly), followed by Mainstay Filing.
Sources for this chapter
- Official page for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: sos.ks.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Kansas report due date: ksrevisor.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule: sos.ks.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.ks.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Kansas registered agent statute: ksrevisor.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for W: sos.wv.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing: business4.wv.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing: business4.wv.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and: onestop.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Minn: revisor.mn.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Wis: dfi.wi.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source: dfi.wi.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate: dfi.wi.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate: dfi.wi.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October: static.sos.la.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Louisiana Secretary of State: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Louisiana Secretary of State: sos.la.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source: legis.la.gov, opened October 2026
- KS Registered Agent.org lists its pricing page; we copied it November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing lists its Kansas service page; we copied it November 12, 2026