Plain and short · Kansas
2 Best LLC Services in Kansas (2026): Simply Ranked
At a glance
- State fee
- $85, paid once
- Afterward
- $90 once in two years
- Resident agent
- Required: yes
- Ranked first
- KS Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Ranked in Kansas
The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for staying local
Form for $199. Renew at $99
KS Registered Agent.org comes first because its $99 renewal makes three years $397.
Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost weighs most.
The information report is not included. You file it.
Includes
- The LLC, filed
- Year-one agent
Good
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Then $99 yearly
- $199 plus the state fee to form
Against
- Excludes the information report from the price
- EIN not included ($99)
2. Mainstay Filing: best for not filing the information report
$199 a year, plus the $85 state fee
Second place: Mainstay Filing, since for $199 a year it handles formation, the resident agent and the information report.
KS Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years. That decides the order.
It files the information report. The state's $90 is passed on at cost.
Includes
- LLC formation, filed
- Resident agent for a year
- Information report filed for you
- EIN application filed
- State fees at cost
Good
- Renews at $199
- EIN application included
- One fee: $199 a year
Against
- Pays $100 more each year than KS Registered Agent.org
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | After year one | Three years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KS Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | The LLC, filed; Year-one agent | Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | LLC formation, filed; resident agent for a year; information report filed for you | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Key questions
What does an LLC cost to form here?
The state charges $85. A service adds $199 in year one.
With the recurring report, state fees reach $175 in three years. sos.ks.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Which form, and where?
The Articles of Organization (Form DL) goes to the Kansas Secretary of State. Approval creates the LLC.
Law: K.S.A. 17-7673. sos.ks.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Is 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 as of October 2026, our only source here
What comes after formation?
Pay $90 every other year for the information report. The state puts the date at 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.
sos.ks.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Is a service required?
Yes. Your three-year bill is the state's $175.
A service adds $397 to $597 over three years. With Mainstay Filing the reports are included.
Why this order?
KS Registered Agent.org scores best on three-year cost, which is 38% of the score.
Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).
Mainstay Filing runs $200 higher over three years than KS Registered Agent.org's $397.
Kansas: forming an LLC
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to form | $85 | sos.ks.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Resident agent | Required: yes | ksrevisor.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Information report | $90 every two years | sos.ks.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| State fees, three years | $175 | The rows above, added |
Also asked
Who files the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing folds the EIN application into its price, while KS Registered Agent.org adds $99.
What do the picks cost over three years?
KS Registered Agent.org costs $397 and Mainstay Filing costs $597, before state fees.
Where do the figures come from?
Every state fee links to its official page. Every service price comes from the company's own site.
Must I use a service?
No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.
What is owed each year?
Pay $90 every other year for the information report. The state puts the date at 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end.
Which ranks first in Kansas?
KS Registered Agent.org, because forming costs $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year. Then Mainstay Filing.
Sources
- Entry for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: read at sos.ks.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Kansas report due date: read at ksrevisor.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Kansas Secretary of State, Form: read at sos.ks.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Kansas formation fee: Filing fee: read at sos.ks.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Kansas registered agent statute: read at ksrevisor.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- KS Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Kansas service page, read November 13, 2026