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What Do Kansas Registered Agents Do?

The primary role of a Kansas registered agent is to receive and forward service of process documents, including notifications of lawsuits, on behalf of a business entity. As per the 2012 Statute of Kansas, all types of legal entities, whether they are for-profit or nonprofit, are required to designate a registered agent to conduct operations within the state.

Even without the legal obligation to appoint and maintain a Kansas rregistered agent, it would still be a prudent decision to do so. Having a designated individual available at a specific location during regular business hours to accept service of process documents is crucial for promptly addressing any legal matters that may arise for your organization.

For instance, if you fail to receive a notice of a lawsuit or a court summons, you may be unaware of the legal proceedings initiated against your entity. In such cases, your absence could result in the court ruling in favor of the plaintiff by default, potentially impeding your ability to operate in Kansas.

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Why do I need a Kansas Registered Agent?

Almost every state, even in Kansas requires you to designate a Registered Agent to serve as an official contact for your business. State agencies and courts send your company important compliance information and official correspondence through your Registered Agent.

What are the requirements for Kansas registered agents?

• The Kansas Statute (§ 17-6202 for corporations and § 17-7666 for LLCs) outlines that there are four eligible parties permitted to serve as Kansas registered agents:

  1. The entity itself
  2. Any individual residing in Kansas (including yourself, a friend, a family member, or an employee)
  3. Other entities registered in Kansas, such as corporations, limited partnerships, LLCs, and business trusts
  4. Foreign entities authorized to conduct business in Kansas

  Regardless of the chosen agent, it is imperative that they maintain a physical address within Kansas and are accessible during standard business hours. Meeting these criteria allows any consenting individual or entity to act as a registered agent and handle the specified responsibilities.

  While both individual and commercial agents are recognized under the law, the latter option is often preferred. This preference stems from the potential inconsistency of individual agents, who may not always be available or equipped to promptly receive and forward notices without errors or delays.

People Who Need Registered Agents In Kansas:

Anyone forming a corporation in Kansas or starting a Kansas LLC

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How Does the Rapid Registered Agent Service Work in Kansas?

Easy Sign Up. You sign up online at the top right corner of this page. We’ll become your Kansas registered agent service after you make your business registration filing with the Secretary of State.

Go-To Resource. We attempt to make your account a real go-to resource for you, not just for our Kansas registered agent service or paying a bill, but for actually keeping up with Kansas corporate paperwork formalities.

The Tools You Need. Generate compliance forms auto-magically from your dashboard. If you sign up for the annual plan, we’ll send you an invoice for another year of Kansas registered agent service 30 days before it’s due. If you want to keep using us, great; if you don’t, you can easily cancel.

Call us! We’re here to help walk you through the process of starting your new business. When you have a question, just call. We even put our phone number on the top of every web page. The people who answer the phones don’t read from scripts or try to sell you anything – we’re just here to help. We even make it easy to add registered agent services in other states.

How Will I Get My Documents From You?

Can I Use Your Kansas Registered Office Address To Get My Mail?

• Most of our clients list our registered office address on their articles of incorporation.
• We don’t want all your mail, that’s not what we do.
• We will throw away junk mail and forward any document from a government agency (state or Federal).
• The US Postal office might not deliver your mail reliably to us if you don’t have a lease at our address.
• As the registered agent, things come directly to us, Rapid Registered Agent, LLC care of you.

How Are Kansas Registered Agents Served?

• The individual or entity serving as the registered agent must have a physical street address within Kansas and be accessible during regular business hours. It’s essential to note that a mailbox service or P.O. Box cannot fulfill the requirements for serving as your registered agent.

Serving a registered agent is legal proof that you were notified. Regardless of whether you look at the docs or even receive them from your registered agent service. You were notified. We take this responsibility very seriously.

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Do I Hire a Kansas Registered Agent Service Before or After I Make The Filing?

You should hire us first and the do your business registration filing, because you can’t form an LLC or corporation without a Kansas registered agent service. Also, we provide all the forms and instructions you need to complete your filing instantly after yo place an order.

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How Do I Change My Registered Agent Service To Rapid Registered Agent?

You file a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent or Both form with the Secretary of State and we get listed as your Kansas registered agent. When you place an order with us, the change form is available immediately. It’s super easy.