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Registered agent guide · Kansas

Kansas Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 2 Best Agents

KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year): our 2026 order for registered agent service in Kansas. Each Kansas LLC keeps a resident agent on record. The state's recurring charges come to $45 a year, ranking 25th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Kansas: the entry in figures

25thof 50, yearly state feesOrdered from least to most expensive (shared rank). All fifty rows
Resident agent required
Yesksrevisor.gov (read October 2026)
Information report
$90 / 2 yrsFalls due: 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. sos.ks.gov (read October 2026)
State fees per year
$45State charges per year once the LLC exists

Kansas: the almanac's picks

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Kansas rules and clarity of fees.

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest flat agent price

First on the list$99 a year, renewing at $99

Entry one is KS Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, plus served papers scanned to you online.

The decision here is cost: over three years it charges less than Mainstay Filing.

In the price

  • A Kansas street address as the registered office
  • Served documents scanned and uploaded

Strengths

  • A flat $99/yr
  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing

Weak points

  • One state only
  • Information report is outside the price
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for an agent in all fifty states

Fifty-state coverage$149 a year, renewing at $149

Rank 2, Mainstay Filing: $149 yearly here or anywhere else, renewing at $149.

A $150 difference over three years against KS Registered Agent.org keeps it out of first place.

In the price

  • Registered office address in Kansas
  • Papers served on the company scanned within the same business day, free
  • Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike

Strengths

  • $149 a year, same at renewal
  • Good in every state

Weak points

  • $50 extra per year against KS Registered Agent.org
  • The plan covers the agent alone; reports stay with you
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryPrice a yearRenewalService fees over three years
1KS Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, recorded November 12, 2026. State fees stay put whoever acts as agent.

Agent and state fees, by year

Each agent's price is paired with the repeating state fees (the information report from year two); formation fees are left out of the total.
Total for 3 years with KS Registered Agent.org: $387 ($90 state, $297 service).

Kansas among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateYearly state fees
19thWisconsin$25
24thLouisiana$35
25thKansas$45
25thVermont$45
27thAlaska$50
Registered agent rules by state shows every state, least expensive first.

Kansas resident agent requirements (official, Secretary of State)

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.

Persons who may serve: The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there. Basis: K.S.A. 17-7925.

Kansas's repeating fees

The information report arrives every two years at $90 (due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end). The state's reminders go to your resident agent.

Basis for the order

Of the five criteria, added cost over three years (32%) is where KS Registered Agent.org pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing in Kansas.

KS Registered Agent.org's service fees across three years: $297 ($150 less than Mainstay Filing).

Kansas FAQ

Is a resident agent compulsory in Kansas?

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

Who is allowed to act as the resident agent in Kansas?

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

What does a Kansas registered agent charge each year?

The agents listed here charge $99 to $149 a year.

What does the state charge an LLC every year?

$45 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the information report ($90 every two years).

Which registered agents does this entry list?

KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which registered agent should I choose?

KS Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, in the order shown.

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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. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  7. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  8. Louisiana Secretary of State. Source: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov. Last read August 2026.
  9. Louisiana Secretary of State. Source: sos.la.gov. Last read August 2026.
  10. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source. Source: legis.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report. Source: sos.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Source: commerce.alaska.gov. Last read August 2026.
  13. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Source: commerce.alaska.gov. Last read August 2026.
  14. KS Registered Agent.org (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  15. Mainstay Filing (Kansas service page) as recorded November 12, 2026