- Filing fee
- $85
- Biennial Information Report
- $90
- First-year gov. cost
- $85
- Publication
- Not required
The steps, in order
Pick a name Kansas will accept
Must contain Limited Liability Company, LLC, or L.L.C.
Search existing Kansas business names before you commit. Kansas naming rules in detail.
Appoint a registered agent
Termed Resident Agent. Must have physical Kansas street address (no P.O. box) and be available during normal business hours.
You can serve as your own agent, but your address will be public. Compare Kansas registered agent options.
File the Articles of Organization
Submit it to the Kansas Secretary of State through the official filing portal and pay $85. $85 online. Paper filings cost $90 due to a $5 technology surcharge.
Processing: online Instantly upon payment clearing; by mail Standard processing. Expedite: No standard published expedite fees due to immediacy of online system.
Write an operating agreement
Recommended but not legally required by statute.
Get an EIN from the IRS
An Employer Identification Number is free from IRS.gov. You'll need it for a business bank account and, if you hire, for payroll.
Stay in good standing
File the Biennial Information Report ($90), due April 15th every two years. 90-day grace period, one-time $85 penalty for late foreign reports Kansas report deadlines.
Every Kansas LLC fee
| Filing | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $85 | $85 online. Paper filings cost $90 due to a $5 technology surcharge. |
| Biennial Information Report | $90 | biennial, April 15th every two years |
| Name reservation (optional) | $30 | 120 days |
| Change of registered agent | $30 | $30 online or $35 by mail |
| Amendment | $30 | |
| Certificate of good standing | $5 | |
| Foreign Application | $115 | For LLCs formed in another state |
| Certificate of Cancellation | $35 | |
| DBA / assumed name | N/A | none |
How Kansas compares nationally
- Kansas's filing fee of $85 is the 13th lowest of 51 jurisdictions (median $104).
- Kansas's first-year government cost of $85 is the 12th lowest of 51 jurisdictions (median $125).
- Kansas's yearly cost after that of $45 is the 25th lowest of 51 jurisdictions (median $45).
See every state side by side in our LLC cost by state table.
File it yourself or use a service?
Filing directly with the Kansas Secretary of State costs $85 and nothing else, but you'll need a registered agent with a Kansas street address, and that address goes on the public record. A formation service files for you and acts as your agent. Here's what that adds over three years, before Kansas's own fees:
| Route | Year one with Kansas fee | 3-year service fees |
|---|---|---|
| File yourself, be your own agent | $85 | $0 |
| Northwest | $124 | $289 |
| Bizee Basic | $85 | $298 |
Bizee vs Northwest, compared · All LLC services ranked
State taxes to plan for
No franchise tax or minimum entity tax. Pass-through income taxed at personal rates ranging from 5.20% to 5.58%.
What's different about Kansas
- Massive fee reduction implemented in 2026
- Total lack of a DBA registration system, forcing legal name amendments
- Uses term Resident Agent instead of Registered Agent
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Kansas LLC questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Kansas?
The Kansas Secretary of State charges $85 to file the Articles of Organization. Counting mandatory first-year items, expect about $85 in government fees (Online formation fee).
How long does it take to form an LLC in Kansas?
Online: Instantly upon payment clearing. By mail: Standard processing. Expedited: No standard published expedite fees due to immediacy of online system.
Does a Kansas LLC have to file an annual report?
Yes. Kansas requires the Biennial Information Report, which costs $90, filed biennial. Due: April 15th every two years. 90-day grace period, one-time $85 penalty for late foreign reports
Can I be my own registered agent in Kansas?
Yes. Termed Resident Agent. Must have physical Kansas street address (no P.O. box) and be available during normal business hours. Your agent's address becomes public record.
Does Kansas require publishing a notice for a new LLC?
No. Kansas has no newspaper publication requirement for LLCs, based on our latest check.
Is an operating agreement required in Kansas?
Recommended but not legally required by statute.
What taxes does a Kansas LLC pay to the state?
No franchise tax or minimum entity tax. Pass-through income taxed at personal rates ranging from 5.20% to 5.58%.
Sources and verification
Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.