Kansas LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Kansas amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $85 online, $90 on paper |
| Information Report | $90 online or $110 on paper, every two years |
| When it is due | 15 April, every second year |
| State tax on the LLC | No franchise tax or minimum tax |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $85 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $45 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Kansas Secretary of State and other official Kansas sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Kansas?
The Kansas Secretary of State charges $85 to file Articles of Organization (Form DL) online, or $90 on paper. The totals combine a $75 regulatory filing fee, in effect since 27 February 2026, with information and technology fees. Online filings process within minutes.
A name reservation costs $35 and holds the name for 120 days. A foreign LLC pays $115 to register, on paper only.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Kansas covers the form field by field.
How much does a Kansas LLC cost every year?
Kansas LLCs file an Information Report every two years, due 15 April, and it costs $90 online or $110 on paper. An LLC formed in an even-numbered year files in even-numbered years, and one formed in an odd-numbered year files in odd-numbered years.
Kansas moved from an annual to a biennial report under 2024 House Bill 2660. Spread over two years, the online report works out to $45 a year.
What does a Kansas LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Kansas LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Kansas charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $85 | $85 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $147 |
| Year 3 | $90 | $237 |
| Three-year total | $175 | $469 |
Kansas LLCs formed in an even-numbered year file the Information Report in even-numbered years, and those formed in an odd-numbered year file in odd-numbered years. An LLC formed in 2026 files its first $90 report by 15 April 2028. Averaged out, that is $45 a year, which is the figure used for yearly fees on this page.
Does Kansas charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Kansas charges no franchise tax and no minimum tax on LLCs. An LLC taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity pays no state income tax itself.
Members pay Kansas individual income tax on their share of profit at 5.2% on the first $23,000 of taxable income ($46,000 for joint filers) and 5.58% above that.
How much does a registered agent cost in Kansas?
Every Kansas LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Kansas. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Kansas registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Kansas LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Kansas LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Kansas LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Kansas state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $35 | Application for Reservation of Name (Form NR), valid 120 days. |
| Amending the articles | $35 | Certificate of Amendment (Form BEA), paper filing; applies to all businesses other than not-for-profit corporations. |
| Changing registered agent | $35 | Certificate of Amendment (Form BEA) to change resident agent or registered office; Form RGO ($35) is for changes made by the current resident agent. |
| Foreign LLC registration | $115 | Application for Authority for a foreign LLC (Form FA), paper filing only. |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $35 filing fee plus $85 penalty plus $110 per unfiled information report | Certificate of Reinstatement (Form RL). The penalty applies once to businesses forfeited for failure to file an information report; each required past report carries its own fee. |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Kansas, and Kansas does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Kansas LLC deadline?
A Kansas Information Report not filed within 90 days of 15 April carries a $75 statutory penalty plus a $10 regulatory penalty, and the LLC forfeits its articles of organization. The Secretary of State describes this as a three-month delinquency period before forfeiture.
Reinstating a forfeited LLC costs a $35 filing fee, an $85 penalty and $110 for each unfiled Information Report.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Kansas sets out the steps.
How does Kansas compare with other states?
Kansas is cheap to form and mid-priced to keep. Its $85 online formation fee sits under the $100 national median, and its $90 report every two years averages $45 a year, more than Oklahoma’s $25 Annual Certificate and less than Illinois’ $75 annual report.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $85 | $45 | $85 online to form, $90 report every two years |
| Missouri LLC cost | $50 | $0 | $50 online to form, no annual report |
| Colorado LLC cost | $50 | $25 | $50 online to form, $25 Periodic Report |
| Oklahoma LLC cost | $100 | $25 | $100 to form, $25 Annual Certificate |
| Iowa LLC cost | $50 | $15 | $50 to form, $30 report every two years |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Kansas LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Kansas LLC for $0 plus the $85 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Kansas filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Kansas deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Kansas first.
Kansas LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Kansas?
A Kansas LLC costs $85 to form online or $90 on paper. After that it pays $90 every two years for the online Information Report, or $110 on paper.
Is the Kansas Information Report annual or biennial?
Biennial. Since 2024 Kansas LLCs file every two years, by 15 April, in even or odd years to match the year of formation.
What happens if I miss the Kansas Information Report?
A report not filed within 90 days of 15 April carries a $75 penalty plus a $10 regulatory penalty, and the LLC forfeits. Reinstatement costs $35, an $85 penalty and $110 per missing report.
Does Kansas charge franchise tax on LLCs?
No. Kansas has no franchise tax or minimum tax on LLCs. Members pay Kansas income tax at 5.2% or 5.58%.
How much does it cost to reserve an LLC name in Kansas?
$35 for 120 days.
How much does a Kansas LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $175 in state fees: $85 to form online and one $90 Information Report. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $469.
Sources
- Kansas Secretary of State, Articles of Organization (Form DL)
- Kansas Secretary of State, Information Reports
- Kansas Register, Secretary of State fee regulations effective 27 February 2026
- Kansas Department of Revenue, Notice 24-08 (income tax rates)
- Official Kansas source: Name reservation fee
- Official Kansas source: Amending the articles fee
- Official Kansas source: Changing registered agent fee
- Official Kansas source: Foreign LLC registration fee
- Official Kansas source: Reinstatement after dissolution fee
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Kansas Secretary of State before you file.
