The 6 steps to change your registered agent in Kansas. Source: Kansas Secretary of State.
How to File
1
Obtain consent from your new registered agent
Before filing any paperwork, confirm your new registered agent agrees to serve and has a physical Kansas address (not a P.O. Box). Get written consent for your records.
2
Complete the Statement of Change form
Download and fill out the Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent form from the Kansas Secretary of State website at sos.ks.gov. Include your LLC's name, current registered agent details, and new registered agent information.
3
Sign and notarize the form
The form must be signed by an authorized member or manager of your LLC. Kansas requires the signature to be notarized, so visit a notary public before submitting.
4
Pay the filing fee
The filing fee for changing your registered agent in Kansas is $20. You can pay by check, money order, or credit card if filing online through the Secretary of State's website.
5
Submit the form to the Kansas Secretary of State
File online at sos.ks.gov for fastest processing, or mail to: Kansas Secretary of State, Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1594.
6
Update your records and notify relevant parties
Once approved, update your internal LLC records and notify banks, creditors, and other important parties of your new registered agent's address for legal documents.
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Your current registered agent is moving out of Kansas or going out of business
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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 publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Filing a registered agent change in Kansas typically processes within 1-2 business days if submitted online through the Kansas Secretary of State's website, compared to 5-10 business days for paper filings mailed to their office in Topeka. You'll submit Form Articles of Amendment using the Secretary of State's online portal, which costs $25 and provides immediate confirmation. The practical implication is significant: during processing, your original registered agent remains legally responsible for receiving service of process, so any lawsuit or legal notice could still reach them. This creates liability exposure if your agent is unaware of the pending change. To avoid gaps in service protection, submit your amendment immediately upon deciding to switch agents. Don't wait until after terminating your current registered agent's services. Verify your filing status by checking the Kansas Secretary of State's business entity database within 2-3 business days to confirm the change became effective.
Changing your registered agent in Kansas requires filing Form SS Form 5.1 (Amendment to Articles of Organization) with the Kansas Secretary of State, which carries a flat $20 filing fee regardless of delivery method, online through the Kansas Business Center portal or by mail to the Secretary of State's office in Topeka. This $20 fee is non-refundable and must accompany your amendment form. For LLCs, this represents a straightforward, one-time expense with no additional state charges or renewal fees associated with the agent change itself. The practical benefit is that you can update your registered agent without re-registering your entire LLC or paying formation fees again, making it an economical way to maintain compliance if your agent relationship changes. To proceed, visit the Kansas Secretary of State website, download Form SS Form 5.1, complete it with your new agent's information, and submit it online with payment to finalize the change within 5 to 10 business days.
Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Kansas if you maintain a physical street address within the state and are consistently available during standard business hours to receive legal documents and official correspondence.
However, this creates practical complications. As your own registered agent, you're personally responsible for accepting service of process, tax notices, and compliance documents from the Kansas Secretary of State. Missing a single deadline could result in your LLC being administratively dissolved or facing default judgments in lawsuits.
To make the change, file Form LLC-4 (Change of Registered Agent/Office) with the Kansas Secretary of State's filing office. There's no separate fee. You only pay the $40 standard filing fee if amendments are required.
Most Kansas LLC owners hire professional registered agent services ($100 to $300 annually) specifically to avoid this liability and ensure documents reach them reliably. If you proceed as your own agent, establish a dedicated mail system and calendar alerts for all filings and legal notices.
To change your registered agent, access Form LLC-4 through the Kansas Secretary of State website and submit it immediately.
No, changing your registered agent won't affect your LLC's good standing in Kansas as long as you file Form LLC-4 (Statement of Change) with the Kansas Secretary of State and maintain continuous registered agent coverage without gaps. The Kansas Secretary of State's Business Services Division requires you to submit the completed Form LLC-4 along with a $25 filing fee before your new agent's appointment becomes effective. The practical implication: if you fail to file before terminating your current agent, your LLC will lose registered agent coverage, triggering administrative dissolution within 60 days, which damages your good standing status and creates personal liability exposure for you as the owner. You must ensure your new registered agent is in place and the amendment is filed simultaneously. Your next step: download Form LLC-4 from the Kansas Secretary of State website, complete it with your new agent's information, and mail it with the $25 fee to ensure uninterrupted compliance. The Kansas Secretary of State publishes a standard turnaround of within minutes (online).
Kansas offers both options, giving you flexibility based on your timeline. You can file Form LLC-4 (Change of Registered Agent/Office) online through the Kansas Secretary of State's website at sos.ks. Alternatively, mail the notarized original form to the Kansas Secretary of State, Business Filings Department, 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612, where processing typically takes 5 to 7 business days and costs the standard $25 filing fee. Online filing eliminates mail delays and provides immediate confirmation of receipt, making it ideal if your registered agent change needs to take effect quickly. The practical advantage: online filing protects you from liability gaps if your current agent resigns unexpectedly. To proceed immediately, create a filing account at sos.ks.gov, locate Form LLC-4, complete it with your new agent's name and Kansas address, and submit payment by credit card. The Kansas Secretary of State publishes a standard turnaround of within minutes (online).
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Kansas sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
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