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2 Best Registered Agents in Kansas (2026), Plainly Answered

Asked who to hire in Kansas in 2026, we'd say KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. The first year costs $99 to $149; three years cost $297 to $447.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Short version

Mandatory?
Required by law
Legal term
Resident agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 a year
Who to hire
KS Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Who we'd hire in Kansas

Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
1Our first pick

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for tight budgets

$99 per year (renewal $99)

First choice: KS Registered Agent.org. The reason is simple: its agent service costs $99 a year with a street address on file.

It is the lower three-year cost of the two, which is what we weigh first.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Legal papers posted online

Upsides

  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99
  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • Kansas only
  • Your own information report to file
Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners planning to grow

$149 per year (renewal $149)

Mainstay Filing ranks second, because $149 a year buys an agent here and in any state you add later.

The $150 three-year difference against KS Registered Agent.org is why it sits lower.

The price covers

  • A street address in the state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

  • Covers every state
  • Flat $149 a year

What to weigh

  • Higher by $50 a year
  • Report filing needs the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#ServiceYear oneRenewal priceOver three yearsIn the price
1KS Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; legal papers posted onlineVisit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447A street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's published prices, November 12, 2026. State fees come on top and do not change by pick.

Questions, answered plainly

Is a resident agent required?

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

Statute: K.S.A. 17-7925. October 2026 · ksrevisor.gov

Who is allowed to be the agent?

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

An owner who qualifies may act as the agent at no cost.

How much per year?

$99 to $149 a year from the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 over three years.

The agent you pick does not change any state fee.

What is the agent's job?

It accepts court papers and state mail for your LLC at an address in Kansas.

That is why the address must be staffed in business hours. Service of process in plain words

What else comes due each year?

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

How was the order decided?

KS Registered Agent.org leads on three-year cost, which weighs 35% in our order.

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 keeps $150 in your pocket over three years compared with Mainstay Filing.

Our full method

What Kansas requires

RequirementDetailSource
Cost to file$85October 2026 · sos.ks.gov
Resident agentRequired by lawOctober 2026 · ksrevisor.gov
Information report$90 every two yearsOctober 2026 · sos.ks.gov
Three-year state total$175Added up from the above
Three-year state total = filing + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax; variable costs are not added.

People also ask

Do I have to pay someone?

You may, once you meet the rule on who can serve and where.

What address does the agent need?

The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

How do the three-year costs compare?

KS Registered Agent.org $297 and Mainstay Filing $447

Where do these figures come from?

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

Must I hire anyone?

No law requires one. A service is a convenience.

What is the best registered agent for Kansas?

We rank KS Registered Agent.org first on three-year cost, with Mainstay Filing behind it.

Official sources and prices

  1. October 2026: Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, sos.ks.gov
  2. August 2026: Kansas report due date, ksrevisor.gov
  3. October 2026: Kansas Secretary of State, Form, sos.ks.gov
  4. October 2026: Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, sos.ks.gov
  5. October 2026: Kansas registered agent statute, ksrevisor.gov
  6. KS Registered Agent.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  7. Mainstay Filing Kansas service page (prices on November 12, 2026)