Quick answer · Kansas

2 Best LLC Services in Kansas (2026), Ranked

Best LLC formation services in Kansas for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199) and KS Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked in that order. State fee: $85. Services over three years: $397 to $597.

LLC Q and A editorial team · Last updated November 13, 2026

Quick answers

Fee to the state: $85, one time
Then: $90 every two years
Resident agent: Yes, by statute
Our pick: Mainstay Filing then KS Registered Agent.org

Best in Kansas, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.

1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for formation and upkeep

$199/yr plus the $85 state fee

#1 in Kansas: Mainstay Filing, because the information report is filed inside the $199 annual price, with formation and the resident agent.

$200 more than KS Registered Agent.org across three years, in exchange for more filings handled.

The information report is filed for you; Kansas's $90 is billed at cost.

Price covers

Formation filed with the state
Resident agent all year
Information report filed
EIN application filed
State fees passed through, no markup

For

$199/yr covers filing, agent and report
EIN application included
Renews at $199

Against

KS Registered Agent.org renews $100 lower

Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Kansas only

2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state LLC

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

KS Registered Agent.org ranks second since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

Not included: the information report.

Price covers

LLC filed for you
Agent for year one

For

First agent year comes with it
$199 plus state fee to form
Renewal $99

Against

You prepare the information report
$99 charge for the EIN application

KS Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#	Company	Year 1	Renewal	3-year cost	Includes
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	formation filed with the state; resident agent all year; information report filed	Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	KS Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filed for you; agent for year one	KS Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read November 13, 2026; three years = year one + two renewals.

Questions and replies

Cost to form an LLC here?

$85 at the state. A service adds $199 in year one.

With the recurring report, state fees total $175 over three years. sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What starts the LLC?

The Kansas Secretary of State is where the Articles of Organization (Form DL) goes.

Statute: K.S.A. 17-7673. sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

A resident agent required?

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) is the source of record

What is due after formation?

One recurring filing, the information report, comes on a two-year cycle at $90. On the state's calendar it comes 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, and we suggest filing early.

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

Is a service required?

Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $175.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years; with Mainstay Filing the reports are in that price.

What decided #1?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Kansas's information report is due every two years; only the first pick files it.

The five criteria

What Kansas requires to form an LLC

Requirement	Detail	Official page
LLC filing fee	$85	sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Resident agent	Yes, by statute	ksrevisor.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Information report	$90 every two years	sos.ks.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total	$175	Sum of the rows above

Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

More replies

EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: KS Registered Agent.org $99.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Mainstay Filing totals $597 and KS Registered Agent.org totals $397, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.

Is a service required?

Not required. The state takes filings from owners.

Yearly state costs?

One recurring filing, the information report, comes on a two-year cycle at $90. On the state's calendar it comes 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, and we suggest filing early.

Which LLC service should I use in Kansas?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers three jobs: formation, the resident agent and the information report. Behind it: KS Registered Agent.org.

Source list

Q and A source note covering Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, found at sos.ks.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Kansas report due date, found at ksrevisor.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Kansas Secretary of State, Form, found at sos.ks.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, found at sos.ks.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Kansas registered agent statute, found at ksrevisor.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Mainstay Filing Kansas service page, read November 13, 2026
KS Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026