Answered simply · Kansas

2 Best LLC Services in Kansas (2026), Plainly Answered

In Kansas for 2026, we would use KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. The state's filing fee is $85 no matter who files. Service fees over three years: $397 to $597.

By the Plain Charter editorial team · Reviewed and updated November 12, 2026

Quick answer

Filing fee: $85, once, up front
Ongoing state fees: $90 per two-year cycle
Resident agent: Required by law
Our picks, in order: KS Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Our Kansas list

Our order, explained on how we choose.

1Top pick

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for budget formations

First year $199, then $99 a year

Start with KS Registered Agent.org: it costs $199 up front with the first agent year, then $99 each year after.

Cost decides it: three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.

The information report stays with you.

The price covers

The Kansas formation filing
Agent included, year one

Upsides

$199 to form
$99 a year from year two
Agent free for year one

What to weigh

The information report stays on your desk
EIN application costs $99 extra

Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Most included

2. Mainstay Filing: best for hands-off owners

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

Pick number 2, Mainstay Filing, makes the list because you pay $199 a year and the formation, the resident agent and the information report are handled.

KS Registered Agent.org saves $200 over three years, enough to rank above it.

You never file the information report yourself; only the state's $90 is added.

The price covers

State filing handled
Resident agent all year
Information report filed on time for you
Applying for your EIN
State fee passed through

Upsides

EIN step covered
No price jump ($199)
$199 a year covers filing and agent and report

What to weigh

$100 a year more than KS Registered Agent.org from year two

Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#	Service	To start	Each year after	3-year cost	Covers
1	KS Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	The Kansas formation filing; agent included, year one	Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	state filing handled; resident agent all year; information report filed on time for you	Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.

Common questions

How much should I budget to form it?

The state takes $85; a service adds $199 in year one.

State fees for the first three years: $175. October 2026 · sos.ks.gov

What do I file, and where?

Just one document creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization (Form DL), submitted to the Kansas Secretary of State.

Statute: K.S.A. 17-7673. October 2026 · sos.ks.gov

Do I have to name a resident agent?

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.

October 2026 · ksrevisor.gov

Are there yearly fees?

The information report, every other year, at $90 each time. It is due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.

October 2026 · sos.ks.gov

Can I skip the service?

Yes. Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $175 over three years.

The services charge $397 to $597 across three years for that work.

Why these three?

Three-year cost (35% of our weighting) put KS Registered Agent.org first.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

KS Registered Agent.org costs $397 over three years, $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

See how we rank

What Kansas requires

What	What it is	Cited
Cost to file	$85	October 2026 · sos.ks.gov
Resident agent	Required by law	October 2026 · ksrevisor.gov
Information report	$90 every two years	October 2026 · sos.ks.gov
State fees, first three years	$175	Computed from the rows

Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.

FAQ

Is the EIN application included?

With Mainstay Filing it is part of the price; KS Registered Agent.org bills $99.

Over three years, what does each charge?

KS Registered Agent.org $397 and Mainstay Filing $597, plus state fees.

What are the numbers based on?

Official Kansas sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.

Does the state require a service?

No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.

Yearly state costs?

The information report, every other year, at $90 each time. It is due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.

Which LLC service would you pick in Kansas?

First KS Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing.

Sources

Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: sos.ks.gov (October 2026)
Kansas report due date: ksrevisor.gov (August 2026)
Kansas Secretary of State, Form: sos.ks.gov (October 2026)
Kansas formation fee: Filing fee: sos.ks.gov (October 2026)
Kansas registered agent statute: ksrevisor.gov (October 2026)
KS Registered Agent.org: pricing page, read November 12, 2026
Mainstay Filing: Kansas service page, read November 12, 2026