Kansas Annual Report Filing for LLCs: 2026 Fees, Deadlines, and Penalties

Kansas business owners often search for an “annual report” even though the state uses different wording.

For most Kansas LLCs, the recurring filing is an Information Report, and it is generally due every two years, not every year.

That matters in 2026 because some LLCs are due this year and some are not.

Does Kansas require an annual report for LLCs?

Not in the usual sense.

The Kansas Secretary of State says the Information Report is submitted every two years by businesses on file with the office. So if an owner is looking for the Kansas LLC annual report, the filing they usually need is the state’s biennial Information Report.

Which Kansas LLCs are due in 2026?

Kansas ties the reporting year to the year the business was formed or registered.

The Secretary of State says:

• businesses formed in even-numbered years file in each succeeding even-numbered year
• businesses formed in odd-numbered years file in each succeeding odd-numbered year
• for-profit businesses file by April 15 of the applicable year

That means a Kansas LLC formed in 2024 is generally due by April 15, 2026. A Kansas LLC formed in 2025 would generally file in 2027, not 2026.

What does the Kansas Information Report cost in 2026?

The current Kansas LLC Information Report form lists:

• $90 for online filing
• $110 for paper filing

For many LLCs, online filing is the easier and less expensive option.

What happens if the filing is missed?

Kansas gives businesses a short delinquency window, but it is not open-ended.

The Secretary of State says:

• a business gets a three-month delinquency interval after the due date
• after that interval, the business will forfeit
• once forfeited, the business cannot file other documents until it submits past-due reports and is reinstated

So a missed Information Report can quickly become a larger compliance and reinstatement problem.

Why Kansas owners still call this an annual report

From a search and compliance standpoint, “annual report” is still the phrase many owners use. But Kansas LLCs should remember the state uses Information Report as the formal filing name.

That terminology matters when:

• searching the Secretary of State site
• logging into the filing portal
• checking whether a filing is actually due in 2026
• figuring out whether a missed report triggered forfeiture

What information should you review before filing?

The Information Report is a good time to confirm that your public business record is still accurate.

Review:

• the LLC’s legal name
• the principal office and mailing information
• the Kansas resident agent
• the Kansas registered office
• manager or member contact details, if applicable in the filing flow

If the resident agent or registered office is wrong, correct that problem before it causes missed service-of-process notices or state mail problems.

Example: when a Kansas LLC files in 2026

If your LLC was formed on August 14, 2024, it is an even-year entity. Its next Kansas Information Report would generally be due by April 15, 2026.

If your LLC was formed on February 10, 2025, it is an odd-year entity. It would generally skip 2026 and file its next report in 2027.

2026 Kansas LLC filing checklist

• [ ] Confirm the LLC’s formation or Kansas registration year.
• [ ] If the year is even, calendar April 15, 2026.
• [ ] Budget $90 online or $110 paper.
• [ ] Review the Kansas resident agent and registered office.
• [ ] File before the three-month delinquency interval expires.
• [ ] Save the filed confirmation for your records.

FAQ

Does Kansas require an annual report for LLCs?

Kansas usually requires a biennial Information Report rather than a true annual report for LLCs.

When is a Kansas LLC report due in 2026?

If the LLC was formed or registered in an even-numbered year, the filing is generally due by April 15, 2026.

How much is the Kansas filing fee?

The current Kansas LLC Information Report form lists $90 online and $110 paper.

What happens if a Kansas LLC misses the report?

The business becomes delinquent first. If the three-month delinquency period passes, Kansas says the business will forfeit.

Can a forfeited Kansas LLC keep filing normal documents?

No. Kansas says a forfeited business cannot file other documents until it has submitted past-due reports and been reinstated.

Final takeaway

Kansas LLC compliance in 2026 is mostly about knowing that the state uses a biennial Information Report, not a standard annual report, and then matching your entity’s formation year to the correct filing year.

If your LLC is due in 2026, treat April 15, 2026 as a hard deadline, review the resident-agent record carefully, and file before a simple reporting issue turns into forfeiture and reinstatement work.

If you want a steadier Kansas resident-agent setup as part of that process, Rapid Registered Agent can help support that part of the record.

Source Notes

• Kansas Information Reports page: https://sos.ks.gov/businesses/information-reports.html
• Kansas LLC Information Report form: https://sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/ILC.pdf