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2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Kansas (2026), Ranked

Best foreign registration services in Kansas for 2026: KS Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked in that order. State fee: $115. Services over three years: $397 to $497.

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At a glance

Fee to the state
$115
Certificate required?
No
After registering
$90, Information Report
Our pick
KS Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Best in Kansas, in order

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1Top pick

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

KS Registered Agent.org ranks first since it charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 annually.

Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing; cost carries the most weight.

Price covers

  • Kansas registration filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • $199 plus state fee
  • No agent charge in year one
  • Then $99 a year

Against

  • Home state needs a separate agent
Go to KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states

$199 plus state fee, then $149/yr

Second: Mainstay Filing, because $199 in every state, with the first resident agent year included.

KS Registered Agent.org is $100 less over three years, which outweighs the rest.

Resident agent: free in year one, $149 a year after, in any state.

Price covers

  • Out-of-state registration filed
  • One fee for all fifty states

For

  • Price does not vary by state
  • $199 plus Kansas's fee

Against

  • $50/yr more for the agent
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#CompanyYear 1Renewal3-year costIncludes
1KS Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397kansas registration filing; agent for year oneGo to KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Out-of-state registration filed; one fee for all fifty statesGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Key questions

When must an out-of-state LLC register?

Register with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division first; do business in Kansas second.

Penalties for skipping it: Kansas courts will not take its claims (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)).

sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What does registering cost?

$115 to the state, plus $199 for a service.

Three-year state total, registration included: $205. sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What registers the LLC?

Lodge the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA) at the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division; one filing registers the LLC.

No home-state certificate is required.

What is due after registering?

Expect the Information Report ($90).

Due: April 15, every second year.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to KS Registered Agent.org.

62% of the total is three-year price plus chores removed from your list.

KS Registered Agent.org wins on cost: $397, a $100 saving over Mainstay Filing.

Method

What Kansas requires of a foreign LLC

ItemRule or amountSource
Registration fee$115sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Home-state certificateNosos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Information Report$90sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$205Sum of the rows above
To verify the total: filing fee, two later reports, minimum tax if one applies. Costs without a set amount are excluded.

More replies

Is an agent needed at home too?

Yes: two states, two rule sets. Mainstay Filing works in both; one-state services do not.

What do the picks cost over three years?

KS Registered Agent.org will run $397, Mainstay Filing will run $497, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

Official Kansas sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.

Is a service required?

Not required. The state takes filings from owners.

Does a service file it?

Yes, every pick files it, and the state fee is the same for all.

Which foreign registration service should I use in Kansas?

KS Registered Agent.org: its service fees reach $397 over three years. Behind it: Mainstay Filing.

Sources

  1. Reference line for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, drawn from sos.ks.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Kansas report due date, drawn from ksrevisor.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for Kansas Secretary of State, Form, drawn from sos.ks.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from sos.ks.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Kansas registered agent statute, drawn from ksrevisor.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Reference line for Kansas Secretary of State, register, drawn from sos.ks.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  7. Reference line for Form FA, foreign business application, drawn from sos.ks.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  8. Reference line for K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are, drawn from ksrevisor.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  9. Reference line for K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing, drawn from ksrevisor.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  10. Reference line for Kansas Secretary of State, information, drawn from sos.ks.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  11. KS Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  12. Mainstay Filing Kansas service page, read November 13, 2026