What an LLC costs in Kansas (2026)

Forming an LLC in Kansas costs $85. After that the state charges Business Entity Information Report, $90 every two years.

Cost	Amount	When
Articles of Organization (Form DL)	$85	Once, to form	sos.ks.gov
Business Entity Information Report	Business Entity Information Report, $90 every two years	April 15 of every other year (even or odd year matching the formation year)	sos.ks.gov

What else an LLC owner pays

The fees above are what the state charges the LLC. The bigger cost is tax on the profit: a single-member LLC pays the same income tax and self-employment tax as a sole proprietor. At $100,000 of profit that comes to $26,780 a year in Kansas, fees included. An S corp election can lower it: LLC vs S corp in Kansas.

Formation is $85 online or $90 on paper (form rev. 2/27/26). Report is $90 online or $110 on paper, filed biennially since HB 2660 (2024). The $85 online fee is the $75 K.A.R. 7-50-1 fee plus the $10 K.A.R. 7-16-1 fee, effective February 27, 2026 (https://sos.ks.gov/publications/Register/Volume-45/Issues/Issue-07/02-12-26-53865.html).

Questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Kansas?

$85 to file the Articles of Organization (Form DL).

How much does an LLC cost per year in Kansas?

Business Entity Information Report, $90 every two years.

When is the Kansas LLC report due?

April 15 of every other year (even or odd year matching the formation year).

Does an LLC pay Kansas income tax?

Not by itself, in most cases: a single-member LLC's profit is taxed on the owner's return. Kansas taxes personal income in 2 brackets, from 5.2% to 5.58% (2026, single filer).

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