How to File Kansas's Articles of Organization
What goes on Kansas's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Kansas government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Kansas, you file the Articles of Organization with the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state charges $85 to file online and $90 by mail. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 4, makes 1 optional and leaves out 10.
The Kansas Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Kansas calls it | Articles of Organization (Form DL) |
| State filing fee | $85 online, $90 by mail |
| Processing time | Within minutes (online) |
| Where to file | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | K.S.A. 17-7673 |
| Filed with it or right after | 3 filings, listed below |
Read from a Kansas government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Kansas cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Kansas's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Kansas's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Not on the form |
| Mailing address | Not on the form |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Not on the form |
| Business purpose | Not on the form |
| Duration | Not on the form |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not on the form |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address and organizer's name.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Kansas's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Kansas.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "LLC", "L.L.C.", "LC", "L.C.", "Limited Liability Company" or "Limited Company".
Rule: K.S.A. 17-7920.
File These With It or Right After
Kansas has 3 more filings that go with it or follow it.
| Filing | Required? | When |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate from the Kansas licensing board | Only for a professional LLC. | With the Articles of Organization, Domestic (Kansas) Professional Limited Liability Company (Form PDL), which a professional LLC files instead of the Articles of Organization. |
| Consent to Use of Similar Business Name (Form CN) | Only when the chosen name is already in use by a business on file. | Filed with the Articles of Organization. |
| Foreign Principal Real Property Interest Registration | Only for owners tied to the listed foreign governments or organizations that hold real property within 100 miles of a military installation. | Filed with the Kansas Attorney General within 90 days of registering with the Secretary of State or acquiring the property. |
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Kansas selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | Not checked |
| Changing it later (Certificate of Amendment) | $35 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Kansas
In Kansas, a professional LLC files a separate form, the Articles of Organization, Domestic (Kansas) Professional Limited Liability Company (Form PDL), instead of the Articles of Organization. Also required: An original certificate from a Kansas regulatory board for each professional service must be attached, the name must match the one the board approved, and the form is filed on paper for $90. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Kansas
Kansas mails a certified copy of the Articles of Organization once a paper filing is processed, and online filers can print theirs right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/dl.pdfKansas Form DL, Articles of Organization, Domestic Limited Liability Company (Rev. 2/27/26)
- sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/PDL.pdfKansas Form PDL, Articles of Organization, Domestic Professional Limited Liability Company
- sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/BEA.pdfKansas Form BEA, Certificate of Amendment
- ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_076_0073.htmlK.S.A. 17-7673, Articles of organization
- ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_079_0020.htmlK.S.A. 17-7920, Name requirements for limited liability companies
- ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_079_0011.htmlK.S.A. 17-7911, Effective date
- ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch17/017_076_0068.htmlK.S.A. 17-7668, Nature of business permitted; powers
- sos.ks.gov/businesses/change-a-business.htmlKansas SOS, Change/Amend a Business
- sos.ks.gov/businesses/copies-and-certifications.htmlKansas SOS, Copies and Certifications
- sos.ks.gov/publications/Register/Volume-45/Issues/Issue-07/02-12-26-53865.htmlKansas Register Vol. 45 No. 7, Secretary of State fee regulations effective Feb. 27, 2026
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Kansas government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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