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Foreign LLC guide · Kansas

Kansas Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 2 Best Services

Kansas in 2026, foreign LLC registration: we rank KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) in that order. Almanac figures: $115 to register, $90 per report after. That ranks Kansas 19th of 50.

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Kansas, as the state prices it

19thin the 50-state table, foreign LLCsLowest fees rank first. Compare all states
Foreign registration fee
$115sos.ks.gov as of October 2026
Report each cycle
$90Information Report
State fees over three years
$205The registration and two years of upkeep

Who files for you in Kansas

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for an inexpensive Kansas filing

Where we would begin$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Rank one, KS Registered Agent.org: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Kansas.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year service fees, a criterion worth 32%.

In the price

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • Agent covered in year one
  • A $99 renewal
  • A service fee of $199

Weak points

  • The home state needs a separate agent
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for the same price in any state

Works anywhere$199 plus state fee; agent $149/yr from year two

Rank 2, Mainstay Filing: $199 plus Kansas's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

KS Registered Agent.org is $100 lower over three years, which accounts for its higher rank.

From the second year, the agent costs $149 annually.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • All fifty states served

Strengths

  • $199 plus state fee
  • All fifty states covered

Weak points

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above KS Registered Agent.org
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three 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.
Each price was taken from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. The state's $115 fee is not counted above.

Kansas foreign LLC cost calculator

Registration fee $115, then the $90 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
$602 is the 3 years total with KS Registered Agent.org, split $205 state and $397 service.

Kansas among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
17thVirginia$200
17thWest Virginia$200
19thKansas$205
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
Foreign LLC fees by state shows every state, least expensive first.

The Kansas filing for out-of-state LLCs

An LLC formed elsewhere sends the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA) to the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division with $115.

Then the company owes the Information Report ($90), April 15, every second year.

Before you file

  • Name and formation date as they appear on the home-state record.
  • A resident agent located in the state (included with each pick).
  • A way to pay the $115 filing fee.

Risks of working unregistered

Until it registers, the LLC cannot file a lawsuit in the state (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). Its contracts stay valid (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

How the Kansas order was set

What set KS Registered Agent.org above Mainstay Filing: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.

At $397 for three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing, KS Registered Agent.org leads on cost.

Kansas foreign registration service questions

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Kansas?

$115 for the filing. Add $199 for a service.

What is the foreign registration form in Kansas?

Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA), filed with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the Information Report for $90.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

Until it registers, the LLC cannot file a lawsuit in the state (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). Its contracts stay valid (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

Does a foreign LLC need a resident agent in Kansas?

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

Who should handle the registration?

KS Registered Agent.org leads, then Mainstay Filing. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.

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Citations for this entry

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