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2 Best Registered Agents in Kansas (2026): Worked Prices
Worked out for 2026, the best-value registered agents in Kansas come to KS Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), in that order. Agent service adds up to $297 to $447 over three years, beginning at $99 to $149.
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↓ Sorted by:Cost first (42%), items covered second (28%), three smaller checks after. See the working
Kansas in brief
Is an agent needed?Yesksrevisor.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Totals after one year$99 to $149Cost of one year
Three-year spread$297 to $447First year + 2 renewals
Information report$90 per 2 yrssos.ks.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Break-even yearNo break-evenThe order stays put for ten years
Kansas rows with the arithmetic
Rows are sorted by the method. No state fee depends on the agent.
#Sorted byYear-1 priceRenewal priceSum of 3 years
1
Best value
1. KS Registered Agent.org: best for companies with a single state
$99 first year, $99 after
Year-1 price$99
Renewal price$99/yr
Sum of 3 years$297
KS Registered Agent.org comes out on top. Working: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.
Three-year total below Mainstay Filing earns row one.
The price buys
A street address inside the state
Legal documents posted to your account
Adds up
$99 a year, flat at renewal
Lower yearly total than Mainstay Filing
Does not add up
A one-state service
The information report remains your task
2
Works in all 50
2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who might add a state
$149 first year, $149 after
Year-1 price$149
Renewal price$149/yr
Sum of 3 years$447
Mainstay Filing scores second. Working: $149 a year, then $149, using one account for every state.
The $150 gap to KS Registered Agent.org over three years fixes this row's place.
The price buys
An in-state office address
Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
To get the three-year state figure, add the filing fee, the reports due in years two and three, and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are mentioned but not added.
Notes on the order
KS Registered Agent.org wins three-year total, worth 42%, with Mainstay Filing close behind.
On the three-year total KS Registered Agent.org comes to $297, a $150 difference from Mainstay Filing.
Kansas resident agent rules, from the source (Kansas Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there. Governing rule: K.S.A. 17-7925.
The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
As written: ksrevisor.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
The state-fees-only case
Choosing no service costs an eligible owner nothing extra. The rows above sell time at $99 to $149 a year.
About these figures
What does a registered agent in Kansas cost per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Does Kansas require a resident agent for an LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the resident agent?
You can, so long as you meet both the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state collect from the LLC each year?
Expect $90 every other year when the information report is filed (15th day of the 4th month after tax-year-end).
In what year does one service pass another in total cost?
Never in ten years: the order of the running sums does not change.
Which registered agent is best value in Kansas?
From the top: KS Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.