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2 Best Registered Agents in Kansas (2026): Who to Hire

Our 2026 Kansas ranking, best first, is KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Prices begin at $99 to $149 a year and reach $297 to $447 across three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

The brief reply

Short reply
Does the LLC need one?
Yes, by law
Official term
Resident agent
Yearly price
$99 to $149 on a yearly basis
Our picks
KS Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Hire these in Kansas

Ranked best first by the tests on our process page.

#1 Number 1

1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that never leave the state

$99 per year, then $99 on renewal

Why KS Registered Agent.org? Simply put, one state, $99 a year, $99 once renewed.

Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost counts most.

What is bundled

  • A physical in-state address
  • Scanned copies of legal papers

Pluses

  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Downsides

  • Kansas only
  • You will be filing the information report yourself
#2 National coverage

2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that may expand

$149 per year, then $149 on renewal

Second place: Mainstay Filing, where its fee does not vary by state: $149 a year, and $149 on renewal.

Three years here run $150 above KS Registered Agent.org.

What is bundled

  • Registered office on file with the state
  • Scans of three government mailings per year, free
  • Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs

Pluses

  • Flat $149 yearly
  • Covers every state you add

Downsides

  • Higher by $50 a year
  • You still file reports

Compared in a table

#ServiceYear 1Renews atThree-year costIncluded
1 KS Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297A physical in-state address; scanned copies of legal papers Go to KS Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447registered office on file with the state; scans of three government mailings per year, free; Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.

What people ask here

Will the state insist on a resident agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Cited law: K.S.A. 17-7925. ksrevisor.gov, current in October 2026 per the state

What makes someone eligible?

The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.

You may be your own agent when you qualify, and the state adds no charge.

What is the price of agent service?

About $99 to $149 per year, and $297 to $447 for three.

No state fee depends on which agent you pick.

What does an agent do for an LLC?

It serves as the LLC's Kansas mailing point for court papers and state letters.

Look for an agent who passes documents along promptly, so no deadline slips. What does service of process mean?

What recurs apart from the agent?

Stay current on the information report, filed every two years for $90. The state gives the due date as 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end; do not miss it.

sos.ks.gov, current in October 2026 per the state

What put the top pick on top?

Three-year price, worth 36%, put KS Registered Agent.org first.

We weigh three-year price first and paperwork covered second, then three smaller tests.

KS Registered Agent.org: $297 for three years, which undercuts Mainstay Filing by $150.

Our method in full

Kansas rules at a glance

QuestionReplyCited at
Fee at filing $85sos.ks.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Resident agent Yes, by lawksrevisor.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Information report $90 every two yearssos.ks.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Paid to the state by year 3 $175Computed from the rows

To get the three-year number we add the formation filing, two later reports and any minimum tax, and we do not count costs without a fixed price.

Also asked

May I name myself as agent?

Yes, if you meet the state's rule on who may serve and its address rule, both shown above.

What is the address rule?

The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

After three years, what has each cost?

Three-year costs are KS Registered Agent.org, $297; Mainstay Filing, $447

Where are these numbers from?

Fees set by the state come from Kansas's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.

Do I need outside help?

Nothing requires it. Think of a service as paid convenience.

Who ranks first in Kansas?

KS Registered Agent.org, because $99 a year, renewing at $99, suits an LLC that stays in Kansas. Then Mainstay Filing.

See also

Sources, prices and dates

  1. Kansas Form ILC, Information Report: sos.ks.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  2. Kansas report due date: ksrevisor.gov, last confirmed August 2026
  3. Kansas Secretary of State, Form: sos.ks.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  4. Kansas formation fee: Filing fee: sos.ks.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  5. Kansas registered agent statute: ksrevisor.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  6. November 13, 2026 price read: KS Registered Agent.org pricing page
  7. November 13, 2026 price read: Mainstay Filing Kansas service page