Form Your Kansas S Corporation
Incorporate in the Sunflower State, then elect S-corp status for pass-through taxation and payroll-tax savings — backed by no franchise tax and quick online filing
Filed in Kansas
The Sunflower State · KS
- State filing fee$85
- Processing timeImmediate to 2-3 business days (online); $90 by paper
- Our formation feeFree (you pay $100 if you choose a paid plan)
- Annual report$50 biennial report (online) — due April 15, every two years (for-profit)
- State tax rate6.5% corporate; 5.58% personal
Form your Kansas S-Corp — pay only the state filing fee, nothing more.
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Everything to launch your Kansas S-Corp
Free formation means you pay only the $85 state filing fee. All core services are included at no extra charge.
Articles of Incorporation filing
We prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Kansas Secretary of State.
Registered agent
Required in Kansas — we act as your agent for the first year.
EIN from the IRS
Your federal Tax ID — required to open a US business bank account and file taxes.
Corporate bylaws
Professionally drafted corporate bylaws — defines ownership, voting, and profit splits.
Benefits of forming an S-Corp in Kansas
Kansas pairs a central US location, low cost of living, and no franchise tax with quick online incorporation, making it an efficient home for an S corporation. Once your Kansas corporation is formed, electing S-corp status lets owners draw a reasonable salary while taking remaining profits as distributions that escape self-employment tax — though Kansas's 6.5% corporate and 5.58% personal income tax still applies.
Pass-through taxation avoids the C-corporation double tax — profits are taxed once on owners' personal returns
Self-employment tax savings: only your reasonable W-2 salary is subject to payroll tax, not the distributions
Limited liability protection for shareholders' personal assets
No franchise tax in Kansas keeps ongoing entity costs low
Quick corporation formation — immediate to 2-3 business days when filed online
Central US location ideal for distribution, logistics, and aerospace businesses
Enhanced credibility with banks, investors, and vendors from a formal corporate structure
Low cost of living and a business-friendly legal environment in the Sunflower State
Key features of a Kansas S-Corp
- S-corp status is an IRS tax election on top of a Kansas corporation, not a separate state filing
- Pass-through taxation with payroll-tax savings on distributions
- No franchise tax in Kansas
- Quick online incorporation — immediate to 2-3 business days
- Central US location for distribution and aerospace businesses
Major industries in Kansas
Form your Kansas S-Corp in 6 steps
We handle every step while you stay in the loop. Processing takes Immediate to 2-3 business days (online); $90 by paper.
- 01
Choose Your Corporation Name
Your name must include a corporate identifier such as 'Corporation,' 'Incorporated,' 'Company,' 'Limited,' or an abbreviation. Check availability through the Kansas Secretary of State's business entity search.
- 02
Appoint a Resident Agent
Kansas requires a resident agent (registered agent) with a physical Kansas address to accept service of process and other legal documents on the corporation's behalf.
- 03
File Articles of Incorporation
Submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Kansas Secretary of State to create the corporation. The filing fee is $85, with online processing immediate to 2-3 business days ($90 by paper).
- 04
Elect S Corporation Status (Form 2553)
File IRS Form 2553 to elect S-corp tax treatment. The election is due within 75 days of formation (or by March 15 to apply for the current tax year). All shareholders must consent.
- 05
Obtain an EIN and Set Up Payroll
Apply for a free EIN from the IRS, then set up payroll so shareholder-employees can be paid a reasonable W-2 salary — a requirement before taking distributions.
- 06
File the Biennial Report
Kansas for-profit corporations file an Information Report every two years by April 15. The online filing fee is $50, and it keeps the corporation in good standing.
Kansas S-Corp costs at a glance
Kicker formation is free — you pay only the required state fees. No hidden charges.
Kansas S-Corp requirements checklist
Everything you need to form and maintain a Kansas S-Corp in 2026.
- File Articles of Incorporation with the Kansas Secretary of State ($85)
- Appoint a resident agent with a physical Kansas address
- File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of formation (or by March 15) to elect S-corp status
- Meet S-corp eligibility: 100 or fewer shareholders, all US citizens or residents, one class of stock
- Pay shareholder-employees a reasonable W-2 salary before taking distributions
- Obtain an EIN from the IRS and register for payroll taxes
- File the biennial Information Report by April 15 ($50)
Filing information
- Formation document
- Articles of Incorporation
- Filing agency
- Kansas Secretary of State
- Registered agent
- Required
- Corporate bylaws
- Recommended
- EIN
- Required
- Name reservation fee
- $30 (120 days)
Free formation — pay only the state fee
Kicker formation is free. You pay the $85 Kansas state filing fee and nothing more for the Starter plan. Optional plans add registered agent, EIN, corporate bylaws, and compliance.
Starter
- Articles of Incorporation filing
- Name availability check
- Digital document delivery
- Formation status tracking
Booster
- Everything in Starter
- Registered agent (required in Kansas)
- EIN / Federal Tax ID
- Expedited processing (1–2 days)
- Corporate bylaws
- Priority support
- Kicker Voice — 3-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 15 days
Founder
- Everything in Booster
- Business mailing address
- Bookkeeping — 3 months free
- Dedicated account manager
- Rush processing
- Kicker Voice — 6-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 30 days
Kicker
- Everything in Founder
- ITIN filing & preparation
- Same-day priority processing
- 2nd year annual filing $0
- Kicker Voice 12-day + Kicker Pay 60 days free
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Kansas S-Corp questions, answered
Common questions about forming an S-Corp in Kansas. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
Is an S corporation a separate filing in Kansas?
No. You first form a regular corporation by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Kansas Secretary of State ($85), then elect S-corp status with the IRS using Form 2553. 'S corporation' is a federal tax election, not a separate Kansas entity type.
How much does it cost to form an S corporation in Kansas?
The Kansas Secretary of State charges $85 to file Articles of Incorporation online (immediate to 2-3 business days), or $90 by paper. The IRS does not charge a fee for the Form 2553 S-corp election.
What is the deadline to elect S-corp status?
File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of forming your Kansas corporation, or by March 15 to have the election apply to the current tax year. All shareholders must sign and consent to the election.
Who is eligible to own a Kansas S corporation?
An S corporation may have no more than 100 shareholders, all of whom must be US citizens or residents, and it can issue only one class of stock. Foreign (non-resident) owners are not eligible — those businesses should consider a C corporation or LLC.
How does an S corporation save on taxes?
Profits pass through to owners' personal returns, avoiding the C-corp double tax. Only your reasonable W-2 salary is subject to Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes; remaining profits taken as distributions are not, which is where the self-employment tax savings come from.
Does Kansas tax S corporation income?
Yes. Kansas income tax still applies — 6.5% at the corporate level and 5.58% personal — and the state sales tax is 6.5%. Kansas does not impose a franchise tax on corporations or LLCs.
What ongoing filings does a Kansas corporation have?
For-profit Kansas corporations file an Information Report every two years by April 15. The online filing fee is $50, and timely filing keeps the corporation in good standing with the Kansas Secretary of State.
Does my Kansas corporation need to file a BOI report?
Under FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule, US domestic entities and US persons are exempt from Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in a US state still file.
Kansas government filing resources
Filing fees for common S-Corp services
Official Kansas state charges for the filings you may need after formation — our service fee is separate, and we confirm the current amount before filing.
$35 to reserve a name for 120 days.
$35 per document for a certified copy (plain/uncertified copy is $20 per document).
Additional $7.50 per document to have an ordered certified copy or Certificate of Good Standing apostilled/authenticated for international use (specify the destination…
Flat $115 for a for-profit corporation (covers C-Corp and S-Corp.
Learn moreRegistration is with the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR), not the Secretary of State, and is business-level (not entity-type specific).
Learn more$35 for a for-profit corporation (falls under 'all other businesses') via the BEA form.
Learn more$35 for paper filing / $30 for online filing (applies to all businesses other than not-for-profit corporations).
Learn moreFor-profit corporation: $35 revival filing fee + $85 penalty fee + $110 per past-due biennial information report (Form IFP).
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