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Registered agent verdict · Kansas

2 Best Registered Agents in Kansas (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Kansas: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Kansas
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Kansas filing and the information report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than KS Registered Agent.org's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • An in-state street address for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, free
  • Free scans of your first three government mailings each year
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above KS Registered Agent.org
  • Annual reports are not filed on the agent-only plan
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Best local option
Spot 2

2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to KS Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

KS Registered Agent.org acts as the registered office, so the company has a street address in the state and receives scans of served papers online.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address for the registered office
  • Each legal paper served on the company is scanned into your account

What we like

  • Forms LLCs too, first agent year included
  • $99 annually, flat at renewal
  • Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • The information report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Kansas; other states need a separate agent
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The 2 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.1$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2KS Registered Agent.org8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit KS Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Kansas registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
KS Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Kansas's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

The reasoning behind the order

What settled Kansas: paperwork the price handles. The method puts 35% on total over three years, 35% on paperwork the price handles and spreads 30% across renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. KS Registered Agent.org costs less, and the two finish close.

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

Kansas resident agent requirements, from 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. Citation: K.S.A. 17-7925.

Kansas information report: what it costs and when it is due

Every Kansas LLC owes the information report every two years. The state fee is $90, due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end. Notices about it go to your resident agent.

Kansas registered agent: questions answered

Must a Kansas LLC have a resident agent?

Yes. Kansas requires every LLC to keep a resident agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

What do Kansas registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own resident agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.

What is the due date for the Kansas information report?

Due 15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end; the state fee is $90.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Kansas?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

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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. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Kansas service page
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: KS Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages