Module 2 · Kansas
Registered Agent in Kansas (2026): a 6-Step Lesson and the 2 Best Agents
Quick facts
You will be able to
- The Kansas agent rule
- Who can serve and where
- Recording the agent
- The agents we recommend
Our graded picks for Kansas
1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that may grow into other states
Mainstay Filing comes first, and here is why: a flat yearly price of $149 no matter which state the LLC is in.
Three years here cost $150 more than KS Registered Agent.org, in return for doing more of the work.
What the price covers
- An in-state office address
- A same-business-day scan of each served paper comes at no charge
- Government mail scanned free, three pieces a year
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Marks in its favor
- Annual price $149, renewal price $149
- One provider everywhere
Where it loses points
- Costs $50 more each year
- Agent service and nothing else
2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for founders on a budget
For number 2 we picked KS Registered Agent.org: $99 a year buys a Kansas agent with an office in the state.
What the price covers
- A Kansas address for the registered office
- Legal papers scanned online
Marks in its favor
- Cheaper by the year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year with no increase
Where it loses points
- Another state means another agent
- Information report is left to you
The 2 graded picks compared
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | KS Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Appointing a Kansas resident agent, one step at a time
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Step
1Find out what Kansas asks of an agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Where this comes from: The official page is ksrevisor.gov, last confirmed in October 2026
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2Check who qualifies as an agent
The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there. The statute is K.S.A. 17-7925.
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3Get the address right
The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Hiring a service keeps your own address off the public record.
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4Do it yourself or hire an agent
Qualified owners may act as their own agent. Otherwise our graded picks charge $99 to $149 per year.
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5Put the agent on file
Give the agent's details when you file with the Kansas Secretary of State, and file again there if you change agents.
Where this comes from: The official page is sos.ks.gov, last confirmed in October 2026
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6Stay current every year
Kansas sees your agent's details through the information report ($90, every two years, due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end), and the state's letters about it go to your resident agent.
Where this comes from: The official page is sos.ks.gov, last confirmed in October 2026
The cost of this lesson
| Item | Paid to | Cost |
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| Agent service | The service | $99 to $149 a year |
| From year two | The service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Information report | The state | $90 every two years |
How the grade worked out
won on homework the price handles (33% of the grade), with right behind.
Coverage of all fifty states beat KS Registered Agent.org on our report card.
Short answers
Must a Kansas LLC have a resident agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own resident agent?
The answer is yes when you satisfy the eligibility and address rules laid out in steps 2 and 3.
Can I change my resident agent later?
Yes, at any time. Step 5 shows how to file the change with the Kansas Secretary of State.
What does a registered agent cost in Kansas?
Our picks charge $99 to $149 a year.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Each cycle it is the information report at $90.
Which registered agent would you choose?
By grade: Mainstay Filing and KS Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing is first because $149 a year from one provider, even for states you add down the road.
Class references
- Homework check for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: the facts come from sos.ks.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Kansas report due date: the facts come from ksrevisor.gov, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule: the facts come from sos.ks.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: the facts come from sos.ks.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- Homework check for Kansas registered agent statute: the facts come from ksrevisor.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
- On November 13, 2026 we read the Kansas service page of Mainstay Filing
- On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of KS Registered Agent.org