Independent comparison of registered agent services for Kansas LLCs and corporations.
Reviewed against Kansas Secretary of State guidance · Updated 2026-04-30
The Kansas registered agent decision matters more than most LLC owners expect — the agent’s address is the public-record contact for the entity, and K.S.A. §17-7666 ties continued good standing to the agent’s continuous availability. We ranked four services on price, privacy, and reliability for Kansas businesses. The four providers we evaluated for Kansas in 2026 are ranked below by overall value.
In Kansas, the registered agent’s job is heavier than the statutory floor implies. Kansas ties its $50 annual report deadline to the LLC’s fiscal year — the report is due by the 15th day of the fourth month after the fiscal year closes. For a calendar-year LLC, that means April 15 every year, the same day as federal taxes. The practical reason this matters when picking a provider: the fiscal-year-tied April 15 (for calendar-year LLCs) annual report — and the $35 late fee that follows missed filings.
For Kansas businesses, the three traits that separate good providers from passable ones are (1) reliable same-day handling of service of process from Kansas state and federal courts, (2) accurate, deadline-aware reminders calibrated to Kansas’s specific annual cycle (annually by the 15th day of the fourth month after fiscal year end), and (3) an online dashboard that shows scanned mail within hours, not days. All four services we ranked clear the K.S.A. §17-7666 eligibility bar; the meaningful differences are in execution. Northwest leans privacy-first, Mainstay Filing leans value-first, ZenBusiness leans formation-bundle-first, and LegalZoom leans brand-and-phone-support-first.
The Kansas-specific filings that hinge on having a reliable registered agent:
Across all of these dates, the registered agent is the routing point for Kansas Secretary of State mail, state tax notices, and service of process. A reliable provider turns the Kansas compliance calendar into a passive maintenance task; an unreliable one turns it into a recurring fire drill.
Physical-address-only operations; mail forwarding; same-day filing.
Best balance of price and features for most businesses. Includes mail forwarding, online dashboard, and same-day filing at half the cost of premium providers.
Pairs RA with LLC formation packages; useful if forming a new entity from scratch.
Largest brand; phone-based support; bundled legal services beyond RA.
Kansas-specific option: Kansas Registered Agent operates exclusively in Kansas and specializes in same-state filings. Best for businesses that want a state-focused provider with local-only operations.
| Filing | Cost | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation | $160 online / $165 paper | annually by the 15th day of the fourth month after fiscal year end |
| Annual Report | $50 | annually by the 15th day of the fourth month after fiscal year end |
| DBA / Fictitious Name | $35 | Every 0 years |
| Change of Registered Agent | $35 | — |
Source: Kansas Secretary of State · Statute reference K.S.A. §17-7666
For most Kansas LLCs, Northwest Registered Agent ranks first on privacy and reliability. Mainstay Filing earns the Editor's Choice for value at $99/year with the same core features. State-specific options like Kansas Registered Agent specialize in same-state filings.
Commercial services range $50–$250 per year. Mainstay Filing is $99/yr; Northwest is $125/yr; ZenBusiness is $199/yr; LegalZoom is $249/yr.
Yes. File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent with the Kansas Secretary of State for $35. Most commercial services handle the change paperwork for you.
National services like Mainstay Filing and Northwest operate across all 50 states with consistent pricing and online dashboards. State-specific providers (like Kansas Registered Agent) focus exclusively on one state and often handle same-state-only filings faster.
Yes — under K.S.A. §17-7666, every Kansas LLC must designate and maintain a registered agent with a physical street address in Kansas.
Yes — if you are a Kansas resident with a physical street address in Kansas and are available during normal business hours to accept service of process. Most commercial services exist because keeping a personal address on the public record is a privacy concern.
Same-day with every service in the table above. The provider issues a confirmation letter you include with the Articles of Organization filed with the Kansas Secretary of State.
RA Ratings independently reviews registered agent services. We may earn a commission from sponsored links; this does not affect rankings or editorial selection. Verify all filing fees with the Kansas Secretary of State before submitting paperwork.