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Registered agents report · Kansas

2 Best Registered Agents in Kansas (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Kansas for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

No.1

Our top pick in Kansas

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.6out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Kansas paperwork and the information report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than KS Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, at no cost
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than KS Registered Agent.org
  • The agent-only plan does not file annual reports
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No.2

Best yearly price

2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.2out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, KS Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

KS Registered Agent.org handles the registered office, giving the company a state street address and scanning legal papers served on it.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Every legal paper served is scanned for you to read online

Good

  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • $99 per year, same when it renews
  • Forms LLCs as well, with year-one agent service included

Weak spots

  • The information report filing is left to you
  • Serves Kansas only; other states need a separate agent
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Summary of the 2 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.6$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2KS Registered Agent.org9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our editors set each grade out of 10 from the weighted criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

Kansas registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
KS Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Kansas's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

The basis for the order

What the money buys was the deciding factor in Kansas. The method gives three-year bill and what the money buys 32% each and splits 36% across renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. KS Registered Agent.org wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Kansas resident agent rules according to Kansas Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Authority: K.S.A. 17-7925.

Kansas's information report: cost, deadline and your agent

The information report is due from every Kansas LLC every two years, by 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. The state charges $90. Related notices are mailed to your resident agent.

Kansas registered agent: common questions

Does a Kansas LLC have to maintain a resident agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a resident agent on record, and Kansas requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Kansas registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own resident agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.

What is the filing deadline for the Kansas information report?

The deadline: 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. The state charges $90.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Kansas?

Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

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Source notes

  1. Kansas Form ILC, Information Report (verified October 2026)
  2. Kansas report due date (verified August 2026)
  3. Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule (verified October 2026)
  4. Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  5. Kansas registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Kansas service page
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: KS Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages