Kansas Registered Agent
What is a Kansas registered agent?
A Kansas registered agent is an individual or an entity who accepts legal mail and state correspondence on behalf of a business.
What Is a Resident Agent in Kansas?
Kansas uses the term resident agent to refer to what most states call a registered agent. Allowed to be either a person or a business, the resident agent needs to maintain a physical location in Kansas—called a registered office—at which they accept legal mail for the businesses they serve.
Per KS Stat § 17-7666, the registered office is to be “generally open during normal business hours to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a resident agent.” The addresses of both the registered office and the resident agent’s business office need to be the same.
Your business’s office address and the registered office address can be the same, but do not have to be.
Do I need a registered agent in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas law requires LLCs and corporations to appoint and maintain a resident agent in the state.
Who can be a resident agent in Kansas?
As long as they have a physical Kansas address where they can accept legal mail, the following people and businesses can be resident agents in Kansas:
- Kansas residents
- Your entity
- Entities registered in Kansas
- Foreign entities allowed to operate in KS
Can I be my own registered agent in Kansas?
Yes. You as an individual can serve as your business’s resident agent in Kansas. Your LLC or corporation can also serve as its own Kansas resident agent. This is different from laws in most other states, which forbid entities from serving as their own registered agents.
How Do I Find a Registered Agent in Kansas?
To find the right Kansas registered agent for your business, start by answering one fundamental question: do I want an individual or an entity to be my registered agent?
If you decide on an entity agent, do some research to find the right fit. Do they offer online document management? Is your data secure? Are documents processed at a local Kansas office?
If you decide on an individual agent (and don’t want to be the agent yourself), you’ll likely want to select someone you know, such as a business partner.
What does it mean to choose a registered agent?
When you choose a registered agent, you’re deciding who you trust to handle your important mail and legal documents.
Designating an individual person as your resident agent is likely cheaper than hiring an entity, as you can potentially fill this role, as could a business partner or a friend. But with that comes the reality that the person might not always be available when they need to be.
While hiring a business as your Kansas resident agent may cost a little more (typically $50-300 a year), it comes with peace of mind that someone is available to accept your important legal documents. Good registered agent services will offer more than that too, with perks like digital document storage, address use, and annual report reminders.
How do I find a local registered agent?
Any valid registered agent will have a local office in the states they operate in. In fact, state law in Kansas requires that registered agents have a physical address in the state where they can accept service of process. Whether you choose a registered agent with offices across the country or one that serves Kansas alone, having a local office is a necessity of the trade.
At Registered Agents Inc, we scan and upload all your documents from our local Kansas office. This ensures that you have access to your documents moments after we receive them.
How to Appoint a Kansas Resident Agent
To appoint a resident agent for your business in Kansas, you need to list the agent’s information on your formation paperwork. If you’re registering an LLC, you’ll include the information on your Articles of Organization. If you’re forming a corporation, you’ll include it on your Articles of Incorporation.
The required resident agent information includes:
- Resident agent’s name
If the agent is an entity, make sure to include the legal name they’re registered under with the Kansas Secretary of State. - Registered office address
Must be a physical Kansas address where the agent is regularly available in person.
How Do I Change My Registered Agent in Kansas?
To change your resident agent in Kansas, you need to submit a Change of Registered Office/Resident Agent form. As the name suggests, this is also the form to use if your agent is staying the same but the registered office address has changed. Along with the form, you’ll need to submit a $35 filing fee (for-profit entities) or a $20 fee (nonprofit entities).
Include the following information on the Change Agent form:
- Signature
Must be signed by an authorized person at your business. - Business entity ID
The number Kansas assigned your business when you registered with the Secretary of State. This is not the same as your EIN. If you don’t know your Kansas business ID, you can use your business name to look it up. - Legal name of business
This must match the business name the Kansas Secretary of State has on file for your entity. - State or country of registration
If your business was formed in Kansas, put Kansas. Otherwise, put your business’s state/country of origin. - New agent name and/or address
Include all new resident agent information: name, registered office address, or both.
How Can Registered Agents Inc Help?
Being a registered agent may seem like an easy task, but hiring Registered Agents Inc provides you with more than just the basics:
Registered agent offices in every state
We’re happy to provide you registered agent services from our local Kansas office. But if your business operates in additional locations like Missouri or Oklahoma, we can take care of your registered agent needs in those states, too. We have offices nationwide.
Secure online account
Every Registered Agents Inc client has access to a secure online account. Not only is this where we’ll upload any legal mail and notices we receive for you, but your account is full of helpful tools and resources. For example, you can add exclusive services from your account that you can’t buy directly from our website, and have access to every single business form for Kansas.
Document management solutions
When we receive service of process and other legal mail for you, we scan and upload it to your online account right away. To make sure nothing’s missed, you’ll also receive notification of its arrival. And to help you stay organized, these documents can live in your account forever.
Dedicated customer service representatives
Our team is available whether you need assistance forming a company (did you know you can order formation services within your online account?) or changing your registered agent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a resident agent and a registered agent?
There is no difference between resident and registered agents. While they have different names, they refer to exactly the same role: accepting service of process on behalf of a business.
Do I need a registered agent for my LLC in Kansas?
Yes. All Kansas LLCs are required to appoint and maintain a resident agent in the state.
How much does a Kansas registered agent cost?
Registered agent services in Kansas typically cost anywhere from $50 to $300 a year. At Registered Agents Inc, our service costs $200 a year.
How do I register as a foreign entity in Kansas?
To register your out-of-state business in Kansas, you’ll file an Application for Registration Foreign Covered Business Entity with the Secretary of State’s office. The corporation filing fee is $115. LLCs owe $165.
How do I change my address with an LLC in Kansas?
Kansas Articles of Organization only ask for an LLC’s registered office address. (This can be your LLC’s actual business address, but doesn’t have to be.) To change the registered office address at a later date, file the Change of Registered Office/Resident Agent form along with the required filing fee.
