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Registered agents in Kansas, compared (2026)
Kansas requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 5 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $30.
- Kansas rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Kansas line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Kansas agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.
- Address
- The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $30
- Statute
- K.S.A. 17-7925
Questions
Which registered agents serve Kansas?
5 providers have a published price for Kansas, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Kansas?
Yes. The company itself, a Kansas resident, or a business entity formed in Kansas or authorized to do business there.
Where must the agent be located in Kansas?
The address has to be a Kansas address where the agent is regularly present. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change agents in Kansas?
The state charges $30 to file the change (K.S.A. 17-7925).
Sources
- Kansas registered agent statute (K.S.A. 17-7925): ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_079_0025.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Kansas Secretary of State: www.sos.ks.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026