Kansas corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Kansas Secretary of State. The filing fee is $165 for limited liability companies and $90 for corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from two to three business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Kansas is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Kansas Secretary of State charges a $20 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Kansas Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $35 and applications are usually processed within three business days.
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Kansas does not require filing an Assumed Name (DBA).
In order to be able to charge sales tax in Kansas, a company must file a Business Tax Application with Kansas Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Kansas, an out-of-state company must file Foreign Entity Application with Kansas Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Kansas Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $35 for corporations or limited liability companies and $20 for nonprofit corporations.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Kansas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $25 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Kansas must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Kansas and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Kansas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $20 ($15 for online processing) for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within two to three business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Kansas Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $15 plus $1 copy charge per page. The Secretary of State takes approximately from two to three business days to mail the certified copies.
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Kansas law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Kansas Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $7,5 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from two to three business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco Permit from Kansas Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue filing fee is $25 per location.
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All Kansas corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Kansas Secretary of State filing fee is $50 for corporations and LLC's, $40 for nonprofit corporations plus $5 more if you mail in the paper versions.
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