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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Kansas? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Kansas LLC costs $85 to file. After that, Information Report, every two years, $90. The state side over three years is $175.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $85 | Articles of Organization (DL), Kansas Secretary of State |
| Information Report | Every 2 years | $90 | Information Report, every two years, $90 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | $0 yourself, or paid | Required. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not published | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $85 | $284 |
| 3 years | $175 | $772 |
| 5 years | $265 | $1,260 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Kansas fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Kansas?
$85 to file. Over three years the state side is $175; with Mainstay Filing it is $772.
What is the yearly cost of a Kansas LLC after the first year?
Information Report, every two years, $90.
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
- Kansas expedite and processing (Kansas Secretary of State, official page read): www.sos.ks.gov/, checked October 1, 2026