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LLC Formation in Kansas: Cost, Steps & How to File

In Kansas, the hard part of an LLC formation is usually finding the right office — not the form. That office is named below, followed by the general US process and the typical cost range of $50–$500.

Kansas filing fee
$85
State fee, every 2 years
$90
Typical timeline
1–20 days
Who needs it
anyone starting a business as a legal entity

Depending on the state this recurring amount is called an annual report fee, a franchise tax, or a business privilege fee. It is the amount an LLC pays the state to stay in good standing. In Kansas it is charged every two years, not annually.

What we verified for Kansas

Every figure in this box was found on the page linked underneath it, by machine, on 9 August 2026 — we publish no number we could not locate on the government page we cite. It is the part of this page that is actually about Kansas; the process, documents and ranges further down are the national pattern.

Issuing office
Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Fee
$85
Renewal fee
$90

Source

Who issues an LLC Formation in Kansas

In Kansas, an LLC formation is issued by the office below. That is the office to confirm every figure with.

Starting point for anything else in Kansas: the state business portal, https://sos.ks.gov/businesses/businesses.html. It is a starting point, not the issuer of this permit.

The general US process

This sequence is the shape the process takes across the US. It is not a list of Kansas requirements, and no step here should be read as one — the issuing office named above sets the actual requirements.

  1. Step 1: Pick a name and check it against the state's business-entity register — most states let you search this online for free.
  2. Step 2: Name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state; a PO box is generally not accepted.
  3. Step 3: File the formation document — usually called Articles of Organization or a Certificate of Formation — with the state's business-filing office.
  4. Step 4: Pay the state filing fee. This is the one figure on this page that we do hold per state, shown above.
  5. Step 5: Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free, online, and usually issued immediately.
  6. Step 6: Open a business bank account in the LLC's name using the EIN and the filed formation document.
  7. Step 7: Write an operating agreement. A handful of states require one; in the rest it is optional and still worth having.

What varies: the filing fee, the name of the form, how often the state wants a report, and whether the state adds its own publication or franchise-tax step. New York, for example, adds a newspaper publication requirement.

Documents usually asked for

A typical list, not a Kansas checklist.

Heads up: A common and expensive assumption: that one filing covers every level of government. It rarely does. State, county and city each run their own list, and clearing one says nothing about the other two.

Related permits in Kansas

Business License in KansasSales Tax Registration in KansasEmployer Registration in KansasDBA Filing in Kansas

LLC Formation in states bordering Kansas

Rules stop at the state line — same permit, each state bordering Kansas:

LLC Formation in ColoradoLLC Formation in MissouriLLC Formation in NebraskaLLC Formation in Oklahoma

See LLC Formation in all 50 states & DC →

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Kansas?

Kansas's formation filing fee is $85. On top of that, the recurring amount to stay in good standing is $90 every two years. Expedited processing, a registered agent service and a name reservation cost extra. Some states add their own steps with their own costs.

Does Kansas charge a recurring fee for an LLC?

Yes — $90 every two years. Depending on the state this recurring amount is called an annual report fee, a franchise tax, or a business privilege fee. It is the amount an LLC pays the state to stay in good standing. Confirm the amount and the due date with the office linked above; due dates commonly key off your formation date.

Who issues an LLC filing in Kansas?

Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state office named at the top of this page.

What is Kansas-specific on this page: the issuing office, the two Kansas fees, every figure in the verified Kansas box, each one located on the government page it cites. Everything else — the numbered process, the document list, the cost and timeline — is the general US pattern, not a Kansas rule, and is labelled that way above. Requirements, fees and deadlines are set by the issuing office; confirm with it before you file or pay.