Kansas LLC Articles of Organization — Step 3 of 8
This is the filing that legally creates your Kansas LLC — and thanks to a February 2026 fee cut, it's now cheaper than most states. Here's exactly what goes into it and how to file.
File Kansas's Articles of Organization (Form DL) online through the Kansas Secretary of State's business portal for $85 ($90 by mail). You'll need your LLC's name, registered office address and resident agent, principal office address, and organizer signature. Approval is typically immediate for online filings — Kansas doesn't offer expedited service because standard online processing is already this fast.
- Filing fee (online)
- $85
- Filing fee (mail)
- $90
- Filed with
- KS SOS portal
- Processing
- Immediate online
- Expedite option
- Not offered/needed
- OA filed with state?
- No
- Next step
- Step 4 →
What Goes Into the Articles of Organization
Filing through the Kansas Secretary of State's portal walks you through each field online. Here's what you'll need ready:
- LLC name — your exact legal name, including the required designator (LLC or L.L.C.).
- Registered office and resident agent — name and Kansas street address of your resident agent, where they can be regularly present.
- Principal office address — your main business address; this doesn't have to be in Kansas.
- Tax closing month — most LLCs use December, which sets your Biennial Report's April 15 due date.
- Organizer signature — an authorized person on behalf of the business must sign the filing.
- Member information (optional) — you can add member or manager details during the online filing.
Filing-Readiness Checklist
Check off each item as you gather it — the ring fills in as you go:
Filing Your Articles
- Create an account first — Kansas SOS online filings run through the state's business services portal.
- File online for the fastest, cheapest option — $85, with approval typically immediate.
- Or mail your filing — download Form DL, complete it, and send it with a $90 check or money order payable to the Kansas Secretary of State; expect 2-3 business days after receipt, plus mail time.
- Don't attach your operating agreement — it's not filed with the state; keep it as an internal document.
- Save your approved filing — you'll need your formation date and parity for your Biennial Report timing, and the document itself for opening a bank account.
Kansas doesn't offer expedited filing — because it doesn't need toMany states charge extra for faster processing. Kansas's standard online turnaround is already immediate in most cases, so an expedite option isn't part of the fee schedule. File online rather than by mail if speed matters to you.
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Kansas Articles of Organization — FAQ
Ahmad Adil is the founder and CEO of LLC School. The guidance here — the $85/$90 fee structure effective February 2026, the required fields on Form DL, and the immediate online approval process — reflects current Kansas Secretary of State guidance. This is educational information, not legal advice.
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