Kansas Information Report: Due April 15 Every Two Years, $90 and the Forfeiture Rule
Kansas Information Report: Due April 15 Every Two Years, $90 and the Forfeiture Rule
If you searched for the Kansas annual report, you are looking for the Kansas Information Report. Kansas no longer files an annual report. Since January 1, 2024, the report is biennial, filed every two years with the Kansas Secretary of State. For-profit entities are due April 15 and not-for-profits are due June 15, in the odd or even year that matches the year your business was formed. Miss the window and the business forfeits, which blocks every other filing you need to make until you fix it.
This guide covers what the report is, when it is due, what it costs, what it asks for, and what happens if you miss it. It applies to Kansas LLCs and corporations. The Secretary of State's own forms are the final word, so check them before you file.
What the Kansas Information Report Is
The Information Report updates the Secretary of State's record of your business: who runs it, where its principal office is, and who its resident agent is. It is not a tax return and it is not a business license. Kansas issues no general statewide business license, and Kansas has no LLC franchise tax, so the report carries no tax payment. Your tax obligations run through the Kansas Department of Revenue, which handles business tax registration and returns at ksrevenue.gov.
Kansas uses the term resident agent where other states say registered agent. The resident agent must be an individual, a business registered in Kansas, or the entity itself. The registered office must be a Kansas street address where the resident agent can be regularly present. A PO box will not work.
Due Dates: Find Your Year
Reports are due every two years by April 15 for for-profit entities. The cycle is set by your formation year. A business formed in an even year reports in every even year, and a business formed in an odd year reports in every odd year.
| Year formed | Reports due in | First report due |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (even) | Even years | April 15, 2026 |
| 2025 (odd) | Odd years | April 15, 2027 |
| 2026 (even) | Even years | April 15, 2028 |
A business formed in 2026 does not file anything in 2027. Its first report is due April 15, 2028, and then every two years after that.
If you formed in 2024, your report was due April 15, 2026. If you have not filed it, the three-month window after that date closed around July 15, 2026. Look up your entity on the Secretary of State business search to see whether it is still active before you file anything else.
Not-for-profit corporations have a June 15 due date instead of April 15, on the same odd or even year cycle. Because online filing is processed within minutes, there is no processing reason to wait until the last week. Many filers calendar the report for March so a missed login or a missing address does not turn into a forfeiture.
Fees: $90 Online, $110 on Paper, $80 for Nonprofits
| Entity | Form | Online | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas LLC | ILC | $90 | $110 |
| For-profit corporation | IFP | $90 | $110 |
| Not-for-profit corporation | INP | $80 | $80 |
These figures come from the current Secretary of State forms: the LLC form ILC (revised 1/23/26) and the not-for-profit form INP (revised 7/22/26). If an older guide lists a $50 annual report, that figure is out of date and should not be used. No separate expedited fee is published for the report.
What the Report Asks For
The report is short, but a few entries trip up first-time filers.
- Principal office. Enter a physical street address. A PO box is not accepted for the principal office.
- Members (LLCs). List each member who owns 5 percent or more of the LLC's capital.
- Resident agent. Confirm the resident agent on file is still accurate. You must update the resident agent or registered office whenever the name or address changes.
If your LLC is a series, you must use the paper ILC form instead of the online filing. Plan for the $110 paper fee and mailing time if that applies to you.
Filing Online or on Paper
File online through Kansas Secretary of State Business Services at the Customer Login page. Online filings are processed within minutes, so the confirmation is your proof of filing. Keep a copy with your records.
Paper filings are mailed to the Secretary of State in Topeka and cost $110 on the ILC or IFP forms. Paper is slower and more expensive for every entity that can file online, so use it only when the rules require it.
The Three-Month Window and Forfeiture
The report follows a simple sequence, and each step has a cost.
- Due date. The report is due April 15 for for-profit entities or June 15 for not-for-profits.
- Delinquency window. A three-month window follows the due date. The ILC form lists no separate late fee for filing inside this window, so the standard $90 or $110 is what you pay. This is the cheapest time to file, but it is still a missed date on your record.
- Forfeiture. If the report is still not filed when the window closes, the business forfeits. A forfeited business cannot file anything else with the Secretary of State until it files every past-due report and is reinstated.
Forfeiture can also follow a lapse in your resident agent. Keep the resident agent record current, and treat it as part of your yearly compliance check rather than a one-time setup task.
Reinstatement Costs After Forfeiture
Once a business has forfeited, reinstatement uses Form RL. The form lists $35 plus an $85 penalty plus $110 for each missed report, up to five reports. The table applies those listed figures. It is arithmetic, not a quote, so confirm the current Form RL before you pay.
| Missed reports | Reinstatement | Penalty | Reports at $110 each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35 | $85 | $110 | $230 |
| 2 | $35 | $85 | $220 | $340 |
| 5 | $35 | $85 | $550 | $670 |
A single missed report costs $230 to reinstate, compared with the $90 an LLC pays to file on time. The cost gap is the reason to set the reminder early and file inside the regular window.
Mistakes That Cost Money
- Using a PO box as the principal office. The principal office must be a physical address.
- Trusting an old $50 figure. Current fees are $90 online and $110 on paper for LLCs and for-profit corporations, and $80 for not-for-profit corporations.
- Letting the resident agent lapse. A lapse can lead to forfeiture even if your report is current.
- Assuming a DBA filing is required. Kansas does not register assumed, fictitious, trade or DBA names at the state level, and the Information Report does not register one. A business using a different name should check city and county requirements.
- Assuming a license comes with the filing. Registering with the Secretary of State is a filing, not a license. Kansas issues no general statewide business license, and licensing is handled by agency or trade.
Your Filing Checklist
- Search your entity on the Secretary of State business search and confirm its status.
- Confirm the formation year and calculate the due date from the table above.
- Confirm the principal office is a physical street address, not a PO box.
- Confirm the resident agent and registered office are current.
- For an LLC, list each member who owns 5 percent or more of capital.
- Pay $90 online for an LLC or for-profit corporation, or $80 for a not-for-profit corporation.
- Keep the confirmation with your records and calendar the next due date two years out.
Where to Confirm
Use the Secretary of State as the source for every number in this guide:
Kansas tax questions belong with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Disclaimer: This article is informational and is not legal or tax advice. Filing rules, forms and fees can change, so confirm them with the Kansas Secretary of State before you file. For a series LLC, an ownership change, a forfeited entity, or any tax question, talk with a qualified attorney or CPA.