Step-by-step guide · Kansas

2 Best LLC Services in Kansas (2026), Ranked for You

Our 2026 recommendation for LLC formation services in Kansas, in order, is Mainstay Filing ($199) and KS Registered Agent.org ($199). The costs split into $85 for the state and $397 to $597 for three years of service.

Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team Checked and updated November 13, 2026

Quick guide

Fee at the state: $85, not recurring
Every year after: $90 on a two-year schedule
Resident agent: Required
Where to start: Mainstay Filing then KS Registered Agent.org

Kansas: the ranking

The scoring is laid out on this page.

#1 First recommendation

1. Mainstay Filing: best for knowing next year's bill early

$199 a year, with the $85 state fee added

Rank Mainstay Filing first, as none of the others files the information report for you, and here it comes with $199 a year.

Across three years this costs $200 above KS Registered Agent.org, and in return you hand off more filings.

Filing the information report is part of the service, and only the state's $90 is added.

Checklist: what is included

The formation filing, done
Resident agent for twelve months
Information report looked after for you
EIN application submitted
State fee with no markup

What works

EIN handled for you
$199 a year with no add-ons needed
Year two costs $199

Gaps

A $100 annual premium compared with KS Registered Agent.org

See Mainstay Filing's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

#2 In-state option

2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for holding three-year cost down

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

KS Registered Agent.org is second, because $199 forms the LLC, and the agent renews each year at $99.

Leave time for the information report, since it is not included.

Checklist: what is included

Kansas formation filing
First-year agent

What works

No agent charge in year one
$99 a year from year two
Only $199 to form

Gaps

The information report stays on your checklist
EIN not included; it is $99

See KS Registered Agent.org's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Price comparison

#	Provider	First-year price	Renewal cost	Total for 3 years	The price covers
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	the formation filing, done; resident agent for twelve months; information report looked after for you	See Mainstay Filing's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	KS Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	kansas formation filing; First-year agent	See KS Registered Agent.org's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as of November 13, 2026; the state's own fees are listed in the checklist below.

Questions to settle

What does the state charge, and what does a service add?

The state takes $85; if you hire a service in year one, add $199.

State fees for the first three years add up to $175. verify at sos.ks.gov, as of October 2026

Who receives the filing?

The Kansas Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form DL), and its approval forms the company.

Statute: K.S.A. 17-7673. verify at sos.ks.gov, as of October 2026

Do I have to list a resident agent on the filing?

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

The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.

verify at ksrevisor.gov, as of October 2026

What do I owe in later years?

File the information report every second year. The fee is $90. The state's due date reads: 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. Note it early.

verify at sos.ks.gov, as of October 2026

Is it possible to do this without a service?

Yes, you can. On your own, the three-year bill is just the state's fees: $175.

Services bill $397 to $597 across three years for taking this on.

Why is number one first?

Filing jobs included (27% of the score) is where Mainstay Filing does best.

Five checks set the order: total for three years (37%), filing jobs included (27%), clear price information (13%), year-two price (12%) and state coverage (11%).

The information report is due every two years in Kansas, and only the first pick files it for you.

The five checks

Kansas formation checklist

Item	What to know	Where it is from
Formation fee	$85	verify at sos.ks.gov, as of October 2026
Resident agent	Required	verify at ksrevisor.gov, as of October 2026
Information report	$90 every two years	verify at sos.ks.gov, as of October 2026
State total, years one to three	$175	Our sum of the rows above

Every amount above links to its official source. The last row is our own total of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, without variable costs like publication.

Also asked

What about the EIN?

Only Mainstay Filing covers it at no added cost. At the others you pay $99 (KS Registered Agent.org).

Three years in, what has each cost?

Mainstay Filing adds up to $597, KS Registered Agent.org adds up to $397, not counting state fees.

What sources do you use?

For state costs we use Kansas's published fee schedules and forms. For service costs we use each company's price page.

Does the state require a service?

No. A service charges for labor and the agent role, not for anything the state demands.

What recurs each year?

File the information report every second year. The fee is $90. The state's due date reads: 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. Note it early.

Who ranks first in Kansas?

Mainstay Filing comes first: $199 a year gets the formation, the resident agent and the information report done. Next, KS Registered Agent.org.

Sources used in this guide

Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: confirmed October 2026 using sos.ks.gov
Kansas report due date: confirmed August 2026 using ksrevisor.gov
Kansas Secretary of State, Form: confirmed October 2026 using sos.ks.gov
Kansas formation fee: Filing fee: confirmed October 2026 using sos.ks.gov
Kansas registered agent statute: confirmed October 2026 using ksrevisor.gov
Mainstay Filing Kansas service page, read November 13, 2026
KS Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026