Missed Your Kansas LLC Information Report Deadline? Here's What Happens Next
Kansas LLCs must file a biennial information report by April 15 of their reporting year, even-year formations file in even years, odd-year formations in odd years. Missing this deadline triggers penalties and can lead to forfeiture. Learn the exact consequences and how to fix your LLC's compliance status.
Kansas LLC annual reports are due April 15 of your reporting year (biennial). Missing the deadline adds a $10 late fee after the April 15 deadline late fee with a Approximately 3 months after April 15 before forfeiture proceedings begin grace period. See details below.
How to cure a late Kansas annual report, and what the state charges for missing it. Source: Kansas Secretary of State.
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Approximately 3 months after April 15 before forfeiture proceedings begin
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dissolution timeline
Forfeiture follows the three-month delinquency interval, after which the business cannot file any other document with the Secretary of State until reinstated
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Stage 1
Immediately after April 15
Your Kansas LLC incurs a $10 late penalty in addition to the $90 online information report fee ($110 by paper), bringing the online total to $100
✓ Fix:Yes. File the overdue information report and pay the total $100 fee to restore good standing
Stage 2
1-3 months after deadline
Kansas Secretary of State may send notice that your LLC will be forfeited for non-compliance as the grace period runs out
✓ Fix:Yes. You can still file the overdue report and pay fees to avoid forfeiture, but time is running out
Stage 3
About 3 months after deadline
Kansas forfeits your LLC, revoking its legal status and good standing with the state
✓ Fix:Yes, but you must file for reinstatement in addition to submitting the overdue information report and paying all fees
How to Fix It: Step-by-Step
1
File Your Overdue Information Report
Submit the Kansas LLC information report through the Secretary of State's online portal at sos.ks.gov or by mail. Include all required business information and pay the $90 online fee ($110 by paper) plus the $10 late penalty.
2
Pay All Outstanding Fees
Pay the total $100 fee ($90 online information report fee + $10 late penalty; $120 if filing by paper) to the Kansas Secretary of State. Accepted payment methods include credit card, check, or money order.
3
File for Reinstatement (If Forfeited)
If your LLC was forfeited, file a Reinstatement Application with the Kansas Secretary of State. This requires additional fees and documentation to restore your LLC's legal status.
4
Verify Good Standing Status
Request a Certificate of Good Standing from the Kansas Secretary of State to confirm your LLC's compliance status has been restored and the entity is legally active.
🚨 Reinstatement After Dissolution
Reinstatement Possible?
Yes
How Long Allowed
Up to 3 years after forfeiture in Kansas
Reinstatement Fee
Contact Kansas Secretary of State for current reinstatement fee, typically $50-100 plus outstanding information report fees
What You Lose During Dissolution
Good standing, and with it the certificate of good standing that banks, lenders and licensing bodies ask for. The LLC continues to exist for winding up, so this does not by itself void the liability shield, but the company cannot carry on ordinary business and its name protection is at risk until it is reinstated.
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
Kansas charges a $10 late penalty in addition to the $90 online information report fee ($110 by paper), totaling $100 online when filed after the April 15 deadline in your reporting year. This penalty applies to all LLCs filing with the Kansas Secretary of State, regardless of LLC size or formation date. The base fee remains constant, but the $10 late charge is non-waivable and applies automatically once April 15 passes. You can file using the Secretary of State's online filing system or by mailing Form ILC (Information Report); the paper option costs $20 more. The practical implication is that procrastinating by even one day costs an additional $10, and letting the report sit unfiled for roughly three months triggers forfeiture of your LLC. If your LLC misses the deadline, you can't avoid this penalty by claiming good faith effort; Kansas imposes it uniformly. Your next step is to file your information report before April 15 of your reporting year (2026 for LLCs formed in an even-numbered year) through the Kansas Secretary of State website to avoid this unnecessary expense and maintain your LLC's good standing status.
First-year filers: businesses forming in even years file in each succeeding even year, and those forming in odd years in each succeeding odd year, so an LLC organized in 2026 owes its first information report by April 15, 2028.
Yes, Kansas allows LLC reinstatement up to 3 years after forfeiture through the Kansas Secretary of State. File an Application for Reinstatement with the Business Services Division and pay the reinstatement fee plus all delinquent information report fees ($90 online per missed two-year cycle) and the $10 late penalty. Kansas forfeits your LLC roughly three months after the missed April 15 deadline, but reinstatement restores your entity's status retroactively if filed within the 3-year window. This means your LLC can resume conducting business, holding contracts, and maintaining liability protection without reincorporating. However, the gap in compliance may create complications with creditors or customers questioning your operational continuity. Submit your reinstatement application immediately online through the Kansas Secretary of State's business portal or by mail to ensure your LLC regains active status and avoids further penalties or permanent dissolution.
Your LLC maintains full liability protection while late but in good standing. However, if the Kansas Secretary of State forfeits your LLC for non-filing, roughly three months after the April 15 deadline, the LLC immediately loses its authority to transact business until reinstatement is completed.
This creates serious personal exposure. Once forfeited, you become personally liable for business debts and lawsuits, even for obligations incurred before forfeiture. Kansas reinstatement requires filing an Application for Reinstatement and paying the reinstatement fee plus any unpaid information report fees ($90 online / $110 paper) and the $10 late penalty through the Secretary of State's Business Services Division.
The practical risk: waiting too long to file your information report transforms a $90 filing fee into reinstatement costs plus months of unprotected liability exposure. File your report by the April 15 deadline in your reporting year to avoid this trap entirely.
You can verify your Kansas LLC's good standing status through two official methods. First, use the free business search tool on the Kansas Secretary of State's website at sos.ks.gov, search by your LLC's name or file number to instantly view your current status and any filing delinquencies. Second, request an official Certificate of Good Standing directly from the Secretary of State's office for a $25 fee, which you'll need for bank accounts, loans, or business transactions requiring proof of active status. The certificate typically arrives within 5 to 7 business days. If your LLC appears delinquent, you'll owe the $10 late penalty plus the $90 online information report fee, and reinstatement fees as well if your LLC has already been forfeited. Check your status immediately if you haven't filed your information report by the April 15 deadline in your reporting year, since delinquency directly impacts your LLC's legal standing and operational credibility. Visit sos.ks.gov today and search your LLC name to confirm current standing.
No, the Kansas Secretary of State doesn't negotiate or waive the $10 late penalty for information reports filed after the April 15 deadline. This fee is mandatory and non-negotiable, regardless of circumstances. The Kansas Secretary of State strictly enforces this penalty through its Business Services Division.
However, you can minimize future penalties by filing your information report before April 15 in each reporting year. If your LLC's report is already late, paying the $10 penalty immediately when you file, online or by mailing Form ILC (Information Report), will resolve the violation and prevent forfeiture. The practical implication is that delaying payment compounds problems: your LLC is forfeited if the report remains unfiled roughly three months past the deadline, and you lose your good standing status and legal protection.
Your next step: File your information report with the $10 late fee payment directly through the Kansas Secretary of State's website or by mail to ensure your LLC maintains active status.
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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Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
