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Foreign registration verdict · Kansas

2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Kansas (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on foreign registration services in Kansas: Mainstay Filing ($199) and KS Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: it prepares the Kansas registration for $199 and serves as your resident agent, free in year one, then $149 a year.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Number one here
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies working in several states

$199 service fee, state fee added ($314 today); $149 a year from year two

9.6Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $199 on top of the state fee, the same in any state, with the first year of resident agent service included.

The first agent year is free; from then on it runs $149 a year anywhere.

The three-year bill is $100 higher than KS Registered Agent.org's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • The registration filing, done for you
  • Any legal papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free

What we like

  • One price in all fifty states
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Service fee of $199, plus the state's fee

Cons

  • After year one its agent runs $149 a year, $50 above KS Registered Agent.org
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Best for a Kansas-only company
Spot 2

2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for companies adding only Kansas

$199 on top of the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to KS Registered Agent.org: $199 over the state fee to register in Kansas, with the agent renewing at $99.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

What you get

  • Registration prepared and filed
  • One year of resident agent service

What we like

  • Service fee $199, state fee extra
  • Includes the first year as your resident agent
  • $99 per year keeps the agent from year two

Cons

  • Covers Kansas only; your home state needs its own agent
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 2 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.6$199$149/yrCompanies registered in several states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2KS Registered Agent.org9.2$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal here Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Kansas foreign registration service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAgent covered in year one
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497Not stated
KS Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397Included
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Kansas's $115 registration fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

What settled the order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Kansas came down to paperwork the price handles.

Registering in a second state involves two states, so one provider with one price in both scored best on coverage, ahead of KS Registered Agent.org.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Kansas foreign LLC registration: the fee, the form and the filing office

The company registers with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division by filing the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA). The state fee is $115.

Afterwards the company files the Information Report ($90), due April 15, every second year.

Before you file: a checklist

  • The exact legal name from the home state, and the date the company was formed there.
  • A resident agent with a street address in the state; each service on this page can act in that role.
  • The $115 state fee, paid with the filing.
  • A calendar entry for the Information Report and its $90 fee.

What skipping Kansas registration can cost

Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC cannot bring suit in Kansas courts (K.S.A. 17-76,126(a)). Contracts it signs stay valid (K.S.A. 17-76,126(b)).

Kansas foreign registration service: questions answered

Does Kansas require an out-of-state LLC to register?

Yes, once it transacts business there. Until it registers, it cannot bring suit in the state's courts.

What does foreign registration cost in Kansas?

The state fee is $115, and the service fee is $199.

Which form does Kansas use for foreign registration?

Use the Application for Registration, Foreign (non-Kansas) Business (Form FA), filed with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Is a resident agent required once I have registered?

Yes. The company still needs a resident agent here, with a street address in the state.

Which foreign registration services are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($199) and KS Registered Agent.org ($199), from first place to last.

Which foreign registration service is the best pick in Kansas?

Mainstay Filing, because $199 plus the state's own fee, with the resident agent free for the first year and one price in every state.

See also

Sources and dates

  1. Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, confirmed October 2026
  2. Kansas report due date, confirmed August 2026
  3. Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule, confirmed October 2026
  4. Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. Kansas registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Kansas Secretary of State, register a business, confirmed October 2026
  7. Form FA, foreign business application, confirmed October 2026
  8. K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business, confirmed October 2026
  9. K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register, confirmed October 2026
  10. Kansas Secretary of State, information reports, confirmed October 2026
  11. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Kansas service page
  12. Checked November 12, 2026: KS Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages