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Best hereKS Registered Agent.org
1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for budget Kansas formation
$199 up front, $99 a year from year two
Our mark9.5out of 10
KS Registered Agent.org is number one here: the Kansas filing for $199 and a free first year of resident agent service, then $99 a year.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
Filing Kansas's information report is not part of its published prices, so plan to file it yourself every two years.
Cost decides it: over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of resident agent service
Why pick it
- First year of resident agent service included
- Formation fee $199
- Low $99 renewal
Less good
- Does not file the information report
- $99 extra for the EIN application
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All-in priceMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and information report in one price
$199 yearly plus Kansas's fee, $284 at checkout
Our mark9.1out of 10
In second place, Mainstay Filing: the Kansas formation, your resident agent and the information report all sit under one $199 yearly price.
The renewal includes filing the information report ($90 state fee, every two years, due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end), so a missed deadline is less likely.
KS Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $200 over three years, and cost is our heaviest criterion.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your resident agent, all year
- Your information report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- EIN application included
- $199 renewal, no add-ons
- One $199 yearly price with your information report filed
- No markup on the Kansas fee
Less good
- Renewal is $100 above KS Registered Agent.org's agent
2 picks compared
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | KS Registered Agent.org | 9.5 | $199 | $99/yr | A Kansas-only LLC on a budget | Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and information report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
Kansas LLC service cost over three years (2026)
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Information report filed for you |
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| KS Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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Prices from each company's own pricing pages, read November 12, 2026. Add Kansas's $85 filing fee to every row; it is not in these totals.
How we picked the order
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to three-year cost.
Over three years KS Registered Agent.org comes to $397, $200 under Mainstay Filing. Doing the information report yourself saves money, and cost carries the most weight.
See How we rank for every criterion and weight.
Kansas LLC cost: the official fee
The state fee is $85, paid to the Kansas Secretary of State with the Articles of Organization (Form DL) (K.S.A. 17-7673). Each service adds it at cost.
Keeping a Kansas LLC in good standing
The information report comes every two years, due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, with a $90 state fee. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Kansas LLC service questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Kansas?
State fee $85, service fee $199.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization (Form DL), filed with the Kansas Secretary of State.
Do I need a resident agent for a Kansas LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a Kansas LLC have?
The information report, every two years, due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end, with a $90 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. KS Registered Agent.org charges $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Kansas?
KS Registered Agent.org tops our list: $199 to form the LLC in Kansas, with the agent at $99 a year from year two.