Change Kansas LLC address
To change the address of a Kansas LLC, you will need to file Business Entity Mailing Address Update with the Secretary of State and file separately with the IRS.
Official Kansas form to change LLC address
Complete this form online with Kansas Secretary of State to change the LLC's business address
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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.
Types of LLC
Depends on the number of members and whether it has elected to change its IRS classification.
Single-member LLC
Has only a single member. IRS considers it as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes.
LLC as C-corp
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Multi-member LLC
Has two members. IRS considers it as a partnership for tax purposes.
LLC as S-corp
A special election for a maximum of 100 US shareholders.
Actions
Follow step-by-step instructions
How to change an LLC's principal address in Kansas?
Check the steps below:
1. Select a new address
If you are thinking of changing the address, you must have already decided on the new address. Whether it is your home, new office, or even an address provider, make sure you have the new address ready before you proceed with changing the LLC address.
Ensure you are able to receive mail at the new address. Though this address is not where service of process documents are served, it is important to have a mail handling facility at this address.
2. File with the Secretary of State
File Business Entity Mailing Address Update online with the Secretary of State
Filing fees
Free
Address
Kansas Office of the Secretary of State
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
120 S.W. 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1594
3. File Form 8822-B with IRS
Apart from filing the address change with the respective state. You will also need to file with the IRS, to notify them of the change of address. Using Form 8822-B.
4. Update your operating agreement
Change the address mentioned in the operating agreement to reflect the newly updated address.
5. Update state and federal government records
If there are government documents where you had to submit LLC address, make sure you update them.
6. Update your business contacts
Inform your banks, suppliers, partners, customers, privacy policies, and other legal documents.
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".
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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.
Resident agent
A resident agent is an agent of your LLC on whom any notice, process or demand may be served. Every LLC in Kansas needs to have a resident agent located in the state.
Requirements
According to Kansas Statutes § 17-7925:
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Resident agent can be an individual or an authorised organisation.
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Resident agent must have a street address where they can personally receive service of process.
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Office of Resident agent cannot be just a mailbox service of a telephone answering service.
Failure to maintain resident agent
If you fail to maintain a resident agent, the Secretary of State, after giving 30 day's notice, may declare your entity's formation documents cancelled.
Frequently asked questions
Related steps in Kansas
There are other actions you can perform in your Kansas LLC. See the pages for more details.
Kansas LLC add member
Kansas LLC remove member
Kansas LLC change name