LLC Services Compared › Kansas
The three-year cost of a Kansas LLC (2026)
Kansas charges $85 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $772; the other four services total $464 to $922.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $772 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $464 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $672 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $473 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $922 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $772 over three years with Kansas costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Kansas state costs
- Filing fee
- $85 for the Articles of Organization (DL), to the Kansas Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Information Report, every two years: $90
- Registered agent
- Required. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.
Kansas questions
What does an LLC cost in Kansas over three years?
State costs are $175 ($85 to file, plus 1 report at $90). Adding a service and registered agent gives $464 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $922 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $772.
Does Kansas require an annual report?
Information Report, every two years: $90.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule ($85 online, effective February 27, 2026): sos.ks.gov/media/press-releases/2026/05-26-26-secretary-of-state-reduces-fees-for-kansans.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.ks.gov/publications/Register/Volume-45/Issues/Issue-07/02-12-26-53865.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Kansas Form ILC, Information Report ($90 online, $110 paper): sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/ILC.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Kansas report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_076_0139.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Kansas registered agent statute (K.S.A. 17-7925): ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_079_0025.html, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.