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Register a business in Kansas
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Kansas. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Kansas corporations, LLCs and other entities register with the Secretary of State (Business Services Division). Kansas Secretary of State, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Kansas LLC is formed by Articles of Organization (Form DL for a general LLC), filed online or on paper. Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Organization, filed online: $85 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Organization, filed on paper: $90 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Kansas Secretary of State, as of
Forming a corporation
- A Kansas corporation is formed by Articles of Incorporation (Form AI), filed online or on paper. Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Incorporation for a for-profit corporation, filed online: $85 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Incorporation for a for-profit corporation, filed on paper: $90 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Kansas Secretary of State, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Kansas businesses file an Information Report every two years. Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- The Information Report is submitted every two years by any business on file. For-profit businesses are due by April 15 of their odd or even year. Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- LLC Information Report, filed online: $90 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Kansas Secretary of State, as of
- LLC Information Report, filed on paper: $110 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Kansas Secretary of State, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- DBA, fictitious, assumed and trade names are not registered with the Kansas Secretary of State. Kansas Secretary of State, as of
State tax registration
- Businesses register for tax accounts through the Kansas Department of Revenue Customer Service Center. There is no business tax registration fee. Kansas Department of Revenue, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Register a Business Kansas Secretary of State. As of .
- Instructions for Filing Articles of Organization (DL), Rev. 2/27/26 Kansas Secretary of State. As of .
- Instructions for Filing Articles of Incorporation (AI), Rev. 1/23/26 Kansas Secretary of State. As of .
- Instructions for Filing an Information Report (ILC), Rev. 1/23/26 Kansas Secretary of State. As of .
- Information Reports Kansas Secretary of State. As of .
- Business services form instructions (FA) Kansas Secretary of State. As of .
- Frequently Asked Questions About Business Registration Kansas Department of Revenue. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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