Kansas LLC Annual Report
LLCs formed in Kansas need to file this report with the Kansas Secretary of State each and every year. i.e., annually. Read about how to file this report.
File report online
Visit the official state government’s website to submit annual report online.
Visit Kansas official website
What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Why file the report?
Kansas LLC Annual Report
Annual Report is used to keep your business records up to date with the State of Kansas and to maintain good standing and continue operating.
Filed every year
All LLCs formed in Kansas must file this report every year.
LLC Officials Information
Annual Report is mainly used to update the names and addresses of LLC members or managers that hold at least 5% ownership in the company
File Online or by mail
Annual report can only be filed online or by mail.
Change in address
You can also change your Company address by updating it on the annual report when it is due.
Kansas actions
Here are some of the actions business owners can take in Kansas:
How to file Annual Report in Kansas ?
Follow these steps:
1. Visit official website
Every Kansas LLC is required to file an annual report each year. Your Kansas LLC Annual Report is due annually by the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year (tax closing month), usually April 15th.
Due
annually by April 15
The Annual report must be postmarked, complete and compliant, within the due period to avoid issues.
LLC Annual Report
Every LLC has to file this report in Kansas to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Annual Report
Kansas LLC is expected to file this report annually
File it online on Kansas Secretary of State website
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Mail a form to Kansas Secretary of State website
PDF
Address
Kansas Secretary of State
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
120 S.W. 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
Online fee
$50
Online processing time
instant
Mailing fee
$55
Failure to pay
Kansas can dissolve an LLCs after 90 days for failure to file an annual report.
Note
It is due annually by the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year, usually April 15th. You can file it as early as January 1.
Articles of Organization
In Kansas, Articles of Organization is the form you file with the Secretary of State to form an LLC. It contains the articles of formation for the LLC.
Filing Articles of Organization
There are a couple of ways to file
Address
Kansas Office of the Secretary of State
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
120 S.W. 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
Online fee
$150
Online processing time
Instant
Mailing fee
$165
Mail processing time
2 days
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Kansas. Kansas maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Kansas business entity search station (bess) tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Kansas business filing center. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$30
Reservation period
120 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
K.S.A. §17-7920
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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Shall contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company", or the abbreviation "LLC," "LC" or the designation "LLC" or "LC".
- 2
Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
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Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
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Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
LLC Annual Report in Kansas
It is very important to maintain full compliance in Kansas. Filing these reports helps you protect your personal assets by maintaining limited liability and also to be in good standing with the state. Read our guides to learn how to start and manage a business in Kansas.
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