Just the facts · Kansas

2 Best LLC Services in Kansas (2026), Simply Ranked

We'd line up the LLC formation services in Kansas for 2026 as KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Everyone pays the state the same $85, and the service fees come to $397 to $597 for three years.

From the LLC Plainly editorial teamUpdated on November 13, 2026

Quick take

State filing fee: $85, a single payment
Later on: $90 every two years
Resident agent: Yes, it's required
Our ranking: KS Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Who we'd use in Kansas

The scoring is spelled out on this page.

Our top pick

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for an LLC that stays in one state

Pay $199 now and $99 each year later, state fee extra

We'd use KS Registered Agent.org in Kansas. Forming your LLC costs $199 and the agent is covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, which counts most with us.

It leaves the information report out of what you pay for.

Your money buys

Your Kansas LLC, filed
Agent included for year one

The good

Then $99 a year for the agent
Just $199 to get formed
Agent covered in year one

Trade-offs

It doesn't take the information report off your hands
They charge $99 to apply for your EIN

Goes where you go

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price covering the paperwork

$199 per year, renewing at $199

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing, where one yearly price, $199, covers the filing, the resident agent and the information report.

Three years here cost $200 above KS Registered Agent.org.

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

Your money buys

Articles prepared and submitted
Resident agent the whole year
Information report handled when it comes due
We apply for your EIN
State fees passed on at cost

The good

The renewal is $199
$199 each year buys everything on this list
EIN taken care of

Trade-offs

After year one it costs $100 more a year

How they compare

#	Who	First year	After year one	Over three years	Covers
1	KS Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	Your Kansas LLC, filed; agent included for year one	Take a look at KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	articles prepared and submitted; resident agent the whole year; information report handled when it comes due	Take a look at Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

These are service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. The state's fees are the same whoever you pick.

Your questions, answered

How much should I set aside to form it?

Plan on $85 for the state and $199 for a service in year one.

Three years of state fees will cost you $175. sos.ks.gov · October 2026 · checked

What exactly am I filing?

You send the Articles of Organization (Form DL) to the Kansas Secretary of State, and that single filing starts your LLC.

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

Could I skip naming 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.

ksrevisor.gov · October 2026 · checked

What do I owe after the LLC is formed?

Put $90 aside every other year for the information report. The due date, per the state, is 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end; put it on your calendar.

sos.ks.gov · October 2026 · checked

Could I file this on my own?

Yes, you can. On your own you'd owe just the state's fees, which come to $175 over three years.

Services bill $397 to $597 over three years for taking this off your hands.

What put number one on top?

KS Registered Agent.org is strongest on cost across three years, which counts for 33% of our score.

Together, cost across three years and work taken off your hands make up 64% of the score.

Picking KS Registered Agent.org over Mainstay Filing keeps $200 in your pocket across three years.

See how we score

Kansas requirements, with sources

What	The answer	Check it
The state's formation fee	$85	sos.ks.gov · October 2026 · checked
Resident agent	Yes, it's required	ksrevisor.gov · October 2026 · checked
Information report	$90 every two years	sos.ks.gov · October 2026 · checked
Paid to the state by year three	$175	Our total of the lines above

How we get the bottom line: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are described in the text only.

Other things people ask

What does getting an EIN cost?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no added cost. KS Registered Agent.org charges $99.

What's the three-year total for each?

KS Registered Agent.org will cost you $397, Mainstay Filing will cost you $597 (services only).

Where did you get these numbers?

Kansas's fee schedules and forms for state costs; each company's price page for service costs.

Is hiring help required?

You can skip it. The state's fee is the same whichever way you file.

What comes due annually?

Put $90 aside every other year for the information report. The due date, per the state, is 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end; put it on your calendar.

Who would you go with in Kansas?

KS Registered Agent.org, because $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews each year at $99. After that, Mainstay Filing.

Official sources and price pages

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