How to Start an LLC in Kansas: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

If you’re researching how to start an LLC in Kansas, the good news is the state has quietly modernized its small business filing system over the last few years and the all-in numbers are reasonable: a $160 online filing fee, a $50 annual report, and a Secretary of State portal that processes most online filings within a single business day. For 2026, Kansas continues to lean into its “America’s Heartland” pitch with low operating costs, a flat 5.25% (top-bracket 5.58%) state income tax structure, and meaningful tax incentives for businesses that locate in the state’s designated Rural Opportunity Zones across roughly 95 counties.

That doesn’t mean you can skip the planning. Kansas has its own quirks — name distinguishability rules that trip up first-time founders, an annual report deadline that catches people who don’t track their formation anniversary, and a federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report layered on top that has nothing to do with Kansas at all. In my experience helping founders form LLCs across Wichita, Kansas City (KS), Topeka, and rural Kansas, the people who get this right spend about 30–45 minutes on the actual paperwork and a couple of hours on the strategy before they file. If you’d prefer to outsource the whole thing, ZenBusiness handles a Kansas LLC formation for $0 plus the state’s $160 fee — they file your Articles of Organization, include a year of registered agent service, and walk you through the BOI requirement. For most first-time Kansas founders, that’s the cleanest path.

This guide walks through every step in plain English, with the specific Kansas forms, fees, deadlines, and gotchas you need to know in 2026. We’ll also cover when forming a Kansas LLC is the right call versus when Wyoming, Delaware, or your home state would actually serve you better.

Why Kansas Is a Reasonable State for an LLC in 2026

Kansas isn’t a household name in the LLC formation conversation — it doesn’t have Delaware’s prestige, Wyoming’s privacy reputation, or Texas’s no-income-tax pitch. But for founders who actually live and operate in Kansas, or for businesses with real Kansas nexus (employees, inventory, real estate, retail locations), forming the LLC at home is almost always the right answer. The cost of forming out-of-state and then re-registering as a foreign LLC in Kansas wipes out any theoretical benefit.

A few specifics that matter for 2026:

State filing fee: $160 for online filing of Articles of Organization, $165 for paper filing.
Annual report fee: $50 online, $55 paper. Due by the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of your tax year (April 15 for calendar-year LLCs).
State income tax: Kansas individual income tax is graduated — 5.2% on the first $15,000 of taxable income (single) and 5.58% above that as of 2026. LLCs are pass-through by default, so members pay tax at their individual rate.
Sales tax: 6.5% state base, with local add-ons. Wichita’s combined rate sits around 7.5%; Johnson County (Overland Park) hits 9.475% in some districts.
Foreign LLC qualification: $165 if you’re an out-of-state LLC registering to do business in Kansas.
No franchise tax at the LLC level. Kansas eliminated its franchise tax in 2011 and hasn’t brought it back.

Compared to neighboring states: Missouri’s LLC formation fee is $50 (cheaper), but Missouri requires a publication step in St. Louis and Jackson County. Oklahoma is $100. Nebraska is $105 for online. Colorado is $50. So Kansas isn’t the cheapest in the region — but it’s competitive, and the state’s processing speed and online filing experience are both better than Missouri’s. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kansas’s small business survival rate hovers near the national average, and the state’s startup ecosystem — particularly in the Kansas City metro and around Wichita’s aviation cluster — has produced steady growth through 2025 and into 2026.

Step 1: Choose and Reserve Your Kansas LLC Name

Your first decision is the name. Kansas has specific rules under K.S.A. 17-7673, the state’s Revised Limited Liability Company Act:

The name must include “Limited Liability Company,” “Limited Company,” “L.L.C.,” “L.C.,” “LLC,” or “LC.”
It must be distinguishable upon the records of the Kansas Secretary of State from any other domestic or foreign entity.
It cannot include words that imply it’s a different entity type (“Corporation,” “Inc.,” “Incorporated”) or that it provides services it isn’t licensed to provide (“Bank,” “Insurance,” “Engineering,” “Architect” all require regulatory clearance).

Search the Kansas business name database at kansas.gov/bess/flow/main (the Business Entity Search System, “BESS”) before you order business cards. The search is free and authoritative. I’ve watched too many founders fall in love with a name only to discover a sound-alike LLC was registered in Garden City five years ago and the Kansas SOS won’t accept their filing. The state’s distinguishability standard is strict — adding “Group,” “Solutions,” or “LLC” alone usually won’t make a name distinguishable from an existing entity.

Optional name reservation: Kansas allows a 120-day name reservation for $30. File a Temporary Reservation of Business Entity Name with the Secretary of State. For most founders this is unnecessary — just file the LLC directly when you’re ready, since the formation itself locks the name. Reserve only if you’re not yet ready to file but need to lock something in (e.g., waiting on a co-founder’s signature or a brand decision).

DBA / “Doing Business As” names: Kansas does not have a state-level DBA registration system the way many states do. If you want to operate under a name different from your LLC’s legal name, you generally don’t need to file anything with the state — but you may want to file a “Trade Name” with your county or check whether your specific city requires a fictitious name registration. Wichita and Overland Park, for example, have local registration requirements for some types of businesses.

Step 2: Designate a Kansas Resident Agent

Every Kansas LLC must maintain a resident agent (Kansas’s term for what most states call a “registered agent”) — an individual or business entity with a physical Kansas street address who accepts service of process and official state mail on behalf of the LLC during normal business hours. P.O. boxes are not acceptable.

You have three options:

Be your own resident agent. Free, but your home or office address becomes part of the public record. Every list-buying salesperson, process server, and bulk mailer will know exactly where to find you. You also need to be physically present during business hours — bad news if you travel or work from a coworking space without consistent address coverage.
Use a friend, family member, or attorney. Cheap or free, but creates relationship friction the first time they receive a legal envelope they don’t understand or panic when they see “Lawsuit Against [Your LLC]” on the outside.
Hire a commercial resident agent service. $0–$200/year. This is what most founders should do, and what nearly every formation service includes free for the first year.

If you go the commercial route, here’s how the major services compare specifically for Kansas-based LLCs:

Service	First-year RA cost	Renewal RA cost	LLC formation included?	Notes
ZenBusiness	Free with formation	$199/yr	Yes ($0 + state fee)	Best for first-time founders; clean dashboard, BOI filing add-on
LegalZoom	Free with formation	$249/yr	Yes ($0 + state fee, but upsells aggressively)	Brand recognition, stronger for legal docs
Tailor Brands	Free with formation	$199/yr	Yes ($0 + state fee)	Best if you also need branding/logo
Inc Authority	Free with formation	$99/yr first renewal	Yes ($0 + state fee)	Lots of upsells but base offer is genuinely free
Northwest Registered Agent	Free first year ($39 formation fee)	$125/yr	Yes ($39 + state fee)	Best for privacy — uses their address, not yours
Bizee	Free first year	$119/yr	Yes ($0 + state fee)	Formerly Incfile, decent budget option
LLC Attorney	Free with formation	$200/yr	Yes (attorney-prepared docs)	Best when you actually need legal review

For most Kansas LLC formations, ZenBusiness hits the sweet spot — the $0 starter plan covers everything you need, and the renewal pricing is fair. If privacy is paramount (you’re forming the LLC from a Kansas home address and don’t want it indexed in BESS), Northwest Registered Agent is worth the modest premium because they list their Kansas address on the Articles of Organization rather than yours. If you’re torn between the two biggest names, see our full ZenBusiness vs LegalZoom comparison, and for the more nuanced privacy question, our Northwest vs ZenBusiness breakdown.

Step 3: File the Kansas Articles of Organization

This is the actual formation step. The form is officially titled “Articles of Organization” (Form DL — Domestic Limited Liability Company).

Where to file:

Online (recommended): sos.ks.gov/business/business.html — typically processed in 1 business day, often same-day if filed before 3 PM Central.
By mail: Kansas Secretary of State, Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1594 — 5–7 business days plus mail time.
In person: Same Topeka address — same-day if filed before 4 PM Central.

Filing fee: $160 online, $165 paper. The $5 paper premium is the state’s gentle nudge to use the online portal, which is genuinely faster.

Information you’ll need:

LLC name (must match your name search exactly — copy-paste it).
Resident agent’s name and Kansas street address.
Mailing address of the LLC (can be inside or outside Kansas).
Whether the LLC is member-managed or manager-managed (see our LLC member vs manager-managed guide if you’re unsure — for solo founders and small partnerships, member-managed is almost always correct).
Names and addresses of organizers (the people filing — doesn’t have to be a member).
Effective date (immediate, or up to 90 days in the future).
Tax closing month (Kansas asks for this on the form; for most founders, December is the right answer).

Pro tip from forming Kansas LLCs personally: The Kansas online filing system rejects names that conflict with reserved names, so if you reserved a name in Step 1, the system will recognize the reservation only if you log in with the same account that made the reservation. If you used a different account, you’ll need to manually link the reservation or call the Business Services line at (785) 296-4564.

Once approved, you’ll receive a stamped copy of your Articles of Organization with your Kansas Business Entity ID number — keep this document somewhere permanent. You’ll need the entity ID for the EIN application, bank account opening, and every annual report. Kansas does not mail you a fancy “Certificate of Formation” — the stamped Articles are your formal proof of formation.

Step 4: Get Your Federal EIN (Employer Identification Number)

Your LLC needs an EIN — a federal tax ID issued by the IRS — for almost everything that matters: opening a bank account, hiring employees, electing S-corp taxation, and signing contracts in the LLC’s name. There’s no Kansas-specific equivalent; the EIN is federal.

How to get it:

Online (free): irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online — instant if you have a U.S. SSN or ITIN. Available Monday–Friday, 7 AM to 10 PM ET.
By mail/fax (Form SS-4): 4 weeks by mail, 4 business days by fax. Required if you’re a non-U.S.-resident founder.

The IRS website is free. Do not pay a third-party service for an EIN — there are sites that charge $100+ to fill out the same free form. Most formation packages, including ZenBusiness’s base plan, include EIN filing as an add-on or in mid-tier packages, but you can do it yourself in five minutes if you have an SSN.

If you’re a non-U.S. resident forming a Kansas LLC (and yes, this is allowed — see our foreigner-owned LLC guide), the EIN process is more involved. Form SS-4 must be faxed to the IRS, and you’ll need to specify a “Third Party Designee” if you’re using a U.S.-based intermediary. A service like LLC Attorney or specialist firms that handle international LLC formations can save you weeks.

Step 5: Draft an Operating Agreement

Kansas law does not require an LLC to have a written operating agreement — and unlike a few states (looking at you, New York), Kansas doesn’t require any kind of publication, posting, or filing of one either. But every competent attorney I’ve worked with will tell you to draft one anyway, even for a single-member LLC.

Why it matters:

Reinforces the corporate veil. If a creditor or plaintiff tries to “pierce the veil” and come after your personal assets, the absence of an operating agreement is one of the factors Kansas courts will consider. (See our LLC vs sole proprietorship breakdown for more on liability protection mechanics.)
Resolves disputes. Multi-member LLCs without an operating agreement default to Kansas’s statutory rules under K.S.A. 17-7663 et seq. — which can split things in ways that don’t match your actual contributions or expectations. Spell out ownership percentages, profit splits, voting rights, and exit terms.
Required by banks and lenders. Most Kansas banks (including INTRUST Bank, Capitol Federal, and Commerce Bank) want to see an operating agreement before opening a business account. SBA lenders and most commercial leases require one. Even credit unions like Mainstreet and Mid-America have started asking.

A solid single-member operating agreement should cover: ownership/membership interest, capital contributions, distributions, management authority, dissolution events, and successor planning if the sole member dies or becomes incapacitated. For multi-member LLCs, add: voting thresholds, buy-sell provisions, deadlock resolution, and transfer restrictions.

You can write one yourself with a free template (NOLO and the Kansas Bar Association both publish reasonable starter templates), but for any LLC with more than one member or material assets, paying $200–$500 for an attorney-drafted version is money well spent. LLC Attorney bundles a customized operating agreement into their formation package, which is one of the few cases where I think the attorney-backed service genuinely earns its premium over ZenBusiness or LegalZoom. For more on what to include, see our LLC operating agreement guide.

Step 6: File Your Federal BOI Report

This is the step that catches the most founders off guard in 2026. Under the Corporate Transparency Act, most newly formed LLCs must file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN (the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network).

Key 2026 deadlines:

LLCs formed on or after January 1, 2024: 30 calendar days from formation to file.
LLCs formed before 2024: original deadlines passed; if you missed yours, file immediately.
Updates (change of address, new beneficial owner, change of ID): 30 days from the change.

Penalties for non-compliance are eye-watering: civil penalties up to $591/day (adjusted for inflation in 2026) and potential criminal penalties up to $10,000 and 2 years in prison for willful violations. According to FinCEN’s enforcement bulletin, enforcement actions began in earnest in 2025 and have been accelerating throughout 2026.

The good news: Filing is free at fincen.gov/boi and takes about 15 minutes if you have your information ready. You’ll need:

LLC’s full legal name, EIN, and principal address.
For each beneficial owner (anyone with 25%+ ownership or substantial control): full legal name, date of birth, residential address, and a copy of an unexpired ID (driver’s license or passport).

For full details, see our BOI report guide and our deep-dive on how to file a BOI report step-by-step. If you’d rather pay someone $99–$149 to handle it, ZenBusiness and Bizee both offer BOI filing as an add-on. For Kansas LLCs specifically, the BOI report is unrelated to anything you file with the Kansas Secretary of State — it’s purely federal.

Step 7: Open a Kansas Business Bank Account

Once you have your stamped Articles of Organization, EIN, and operating agreement, open a dedicated business checking account before you take a single dollar of revenue. Commingling personal and business funds is the #1 reason small LLC owners lose their liability protection in Kansas court (and everywhere else).

Kansas-friendly options in 2026:

INTRUST Bank — Wichita-headquartered, branches across Kansas, no minimum balance on basic business checking, very small-business friendly.
Commerce Bank — Kansas City-area anchor, strong online platform, broad small-business product line.
Capitol Federal — Topeka-based, low fees, reliable for everyday operating accounts.
Mid-America Credit Union — Wichita and surrounding areas, credit union pricing, founder-friendly.
Chase Business Complete Banking — National coverage, $300 sign-up bonus through 2026 with $2,000 deposit; good if you travel or have multi-state operations.
Mercury or Relay (online-only) — No-fee, FDIC-insured business banking; ideal for tech-forward founders, ecommerce, or out-of-state Kansas LLC owners.

Bring your stamped Articles, EIN confirmation letter (CP 575 or 147C), operating agreement, and a government-issued ID for every signer. Kansas banks generally also want to see a “Certificate of Good Standing” if your LLC is more than a year old (issued by the Kansas SOS for $7.50 — free if you’ve kept up with annual reports).

Step 8: Handle Kansas State Tax Registrations

Depending on your business activities, you may need to register for additional Kansas state tax accounts via the Kansas Customer Service Center at ksrevenue.gov:

Kansas Sales Tax: Required if you sell taxable goods or certain services. Free to register. The current state rate is 6.5% plus local add-ons (varies — Wichita combined is around 7.5%; Overland Park hits 9.475% in some districts; Topeka is 9.15%).
Kansas Withholding Tax: Required if you have W-2 employees in Kansas.
Kansas Unemployment Insurance: Required if you have employees; register with the Kansas Department of Labor.
Compensating Use Tax: If you purchase taxable goods from out-of-state vendors who don’t collect Kansas sales tax, you owe compensating use tax. Most ecommerce sellers are familiar with this from the Wayfair decision aftermath.

If you’re a single-member LLC with no employees and you only sell services to out-of-state clients, you may not need any of the above — just your federal EIN and your annual federal/state income tax return.

For LLCs that elect S-corp tax treatment (typically once net profits exceed $40,000–$50,000), see our LLC vs S-Corp tax guide and the related LLC vs S-Corp blog post for the math on whether the conversion makes sense for your specific revenue. The IRS’s Form 2553 instructions walk through the election itself, but I’d strongly recommend a CPA before filing — getting this wrong creates years of headache, and Kansas’s treatment of S-corp pass-through differs enough from neighboring states that a Kansas-licensed CPA is worth the consult.

Note: Kansas also has an LLC quarterly tax payment requirement if you expect to owe more than $500 in state income tax for the year. Federal estimated tax thresholds are different ($1,000), so you may end up making both Kansas and federal quarterlies.

Step 9: File Your Kansas Annual Report

Every Kansas LLC must file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year. Cost: $50 online, $55 paper. Due date: the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of the LLC’s tax year — for calendar-year filers, that’s April 15.

You can file online at sos.ks.gov/business/business.html in about three minutes. The Kansas SOS sends a courtesy email reminder roughly 60 days before the deadline if you’ve registered an email address with your filing.

Penalty for missing it: If you fail to file by July 15 (90 days late for calendar-year filers), the state will mark your LLC as “delinquent” and eventually administratively forfeit it. You can usually reinstate within several years for an additional fee (currently $35 plus the missed annual reports), but during the forfeited period your liability shield is compromised — Kansas courts have explicitly held that forfeited entities lose certain protections. For more on what happens if your LLC lapses, see what happens if you don’t renew your LLC.

This is one reason a resident agent service is worth $125–$200/year — they track the deadline, forward the reminder, and many will file the annual report for you for an additional small fee. After a few years of running LLCs in multiple states, I started outsourcing the annual report tracking entirely; it’s the cheapest insurance you’ll buy against an honest scheduling mistake.

Should You Form Your LLC in Kansas or Somewhere Else?

A question that comes up constantly: “Should I form in Kansas, or should I do Wyoming/Delaware/Nevada for the privacy/tax/asset protection benefits?”

Form your LLC in Kansas if:

You live in Kansas or your business will primarily operate in Kansas.
You’ll have a physical presence (office, employees, inventory, retail) in Kansas.
You want simple, modern compliance at a reasonable price point.

Consider Wyoming if:

Privacy is your #1 priority (Wyoming doesn’t list members publicly — see our Wyoming LLC fee breakdown).
You’re a remote/digital business with no Kansas state nexus.

Consider Delaware if:

You’re planning to raise venture capital (most VCs prefer Delaware C-corps but accept Delaware LLCs).
You expect complex multi-class equity structures or eventual M&A.

Don’t form out-of-state if you live and work in Kansas. You’ll end up registering as a foreign LLC in Kansas anyway ($165), paying resident agent fees in two states, and complying with two sets of annual filings. The “Wyoming privacy” trick falls apart the moment you have to disclose ownership for the BOI report — which applies regardless of state of formation. For the full analysis, read our best state to form an LLC breakdown.

Estimated Total Cost to Start a Kansas LLC in 2026

Here’s the realistic all-in for a typical first-year Kansas LLC:

Line Item	DIY	Using a Formation Service
Kansas Articles of Organization	$160	$160
Resident agent (year 1)	$0 (self) or $125 (commercial)	$0 (free with ZenBusiness)
EIN	$0	$0 (or $50–$70 if outsourced)
Operating agreement	$0 (template) or $300 (attorney)	$0 (template included) or $200 (attorney plan)
BOI report filing	$0 (DIY)	$99 (add-on)
Total Year 1	$160–$585	$160–$359
Year 2+ annual report + RA	$50	$50 + RA renewal ($99–$249)

For most founders, the ZenBusiness $0 plan + state fee lands at exactly $160 in year one — the same as DIY but with the paperwork done correctly the first time. That’s why I default to recommending it for state-by-state guides like this one. Unlike LegalZoom which charges a $79 base formation fee on top of the state filing, ZenBusiness’s free starter plan only adds the state’s $160.

If you want to compare Kansas’s cost structure to neighbors, see our breakdowns on Arizona LLC fees, Colorado LLC costs, North Carolina LLC fees, and Wyoming LLC fees. And if you’re still deciding whether you even need an LLC versus operating as a sole proprietor, our do I need an LLC for my business post walks through that decision in detail.

Frequently Asked Questions About Forming a Kansas LLC

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Kansas?

The Kansas Articles of Organization filing fee is $160 online ($165 paper). The annual report fee is $50 online ($55 paper). If you self-file and act as your own resident agent, your first-year cost is $160. If you use a service like ZenBusiness, the total is also $160 for year one (the formation fee is $0 — you only pay the state). Add-ons like a separate EIN filing service, BOI filing, or attorney-drafted operating agreement can push the total to $200–$500.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Kansas?

Online filings are typically processed in 1 business day, often same-day if filed before 3 PM Central. Mail filings take 5–7 business days plus postal time. Walk-in filings at the Topeka office are processed same-day if submitted before 4 PM. If you use ZenBusiness or another service, the service typically files within 1–2 business days of you completing the order, and Kansas processes it within another business day.

Do I need a Kansas address to form a Kansas LLC?

Not exactly — your principal mailing address can be in any state, but your resident agent must have a physical Kansas street address (not a P.O. box). This is why most out-of-state founders use a commercial resident agent service. Northwest Registered Agent is particularly popular for out-of-state founders because they let you list their Kansas address as your principal address too, providing an extra layer of privacy.

Do I need a business license to operate an LLC in Kansas?

The Kansas LLC formation itself does not include a business license, and Kansas does not have a general statewide business license. Many Kansas cities and counties require local business licenses — for example, Wichita requires a local business license that costs around $50–$200/year depending on category, and Overland Park has its own occupational tax. Check with your specific city or county clerk’s office. Industry-specific licenses (contractors, food service, healthcare, financial services, real estate) are issued by the relevant Kansas state agency.

What is the Kansas LLC annual report deadline?

Your annual report is due the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of your tax year — for most LLCs (calendar-year filers), that’s April 15. The fee is $50 online ($55 paper). If you fail to file by July 15, your LLC will be marked delinquent and eventually administratively forfeited, jeopardizing your liability protection. A resident agent service typically tracks this deadline for you.

Can a non-U.S. resident form an LLC in Kansas?

Yes — Kansas does not require members to be U.S. citizens or residents. Non-resident founders can form a Kansas LLC, but the process is slightly more complex: you’ll need to apply for an EIN by faxing Form SS-4 to the IRS (no online option without a U.S. SSN/ITIN), and opening a U.S. bank account remotely is more difficult. See our foreigner-owned LLC guide for the full process.

What’s the difference between a Kansas LLC and a Kansas corporation?

An LLC is taxed by default as a pass-through entity (profits flow to the members’ personal returns), while a corporation is taxed at the entity level (Kansas corporate income tax of 4% plus 3% surtax on income above $50,000 in 2026, plus federal). LLCs are simpler to operate — no required board of directors, no shareholder meetings, no corporate minutes. For most small businesses, an LLC is the right choice. Corporations make sense if you plan to raise venture capital or issue multiple classes of stock. See our what is an LLC primer for a deeper comparison.

Do Kansas LLCs need to file a BOI report?

Yes — almost all Kansas LLCs are required to file a federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN within 30 days of formation. There is no Kansas state equivalent, but the federal requirement applies regardless of state. Penalties for non-compliance can exceed $500/day. Filing is free at fincen.gov; see our BOI report guide for the step-by-step.

The Bottom Line: Forming a Kansas LLC in 2026

Kansas is a reasonable, modern, and reasonably affordable state to form an LLC in 2026. For $160 and about 30 minutes, you can have a fully formed, liability-protected business entity. The full first-year compliance picture — formation fee, resident agent, EIN, operating agreement, BOI report, business bank account, and annual report — is genuinely manageable, especially compared to higher-friction states like California ($800 minimum franchise tax) or New York (publication requirement that can cost $1,500+ in NYC).

For most founders reading this guide, my recommendation is the same: use ZenBusiness for the formation itself ($0 + $160 state fee), self-file your BOI report at fincen.gov to save $99, and download a free single-member operating agreement template if you’re a solo operator. If you have partners, multiple founders, or any meaningful starting capital, spend the extra few hundred dollars for an attorney-drafted operating agreement through LLC Attorney — it’s the kind of document you’ll be glad you have when something goes wrong, and it’s much cheaper to set up correctly than to fix later.

Whatever path you choose, get started. Every day you operate as a sole proprietor instead of an LLC is a day your personal assets are exposed to business liability. Kansas’s $160 filing fee in 2026 is genuinely the cheapest insurance policy you’ll ever buy.

Ready to file? Compare your options on our best LLC formation services page, or jump straight to ZenBusiness to get your Kansas Articles of Organization filed today.

The author name used in this article may be a pen name or pseudonym and is used for illustrative and editorial purposes only. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. Consult qualified professionals before making financial decisions. Pricing and regulatory information reflects publicly available data as of 2026 and is subject to change; verify current fees at sos.ks.gov before filing.