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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Kansas

Kansas calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $10. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Good Standing
State fee
$10
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: immediate download. Mail or phone: 3-5 business days, $15
Issuing office
Kansas SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Kansas SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Kansas portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $10 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Kansas

Order online through the Kansas Secretary of State Business Entity Search ($10) or by phone/mail ($15). Kansas also offers plain file-stamped copies of filed documents at no charge and certified copies for a fee. Expedited service is not offered for this certificate.

Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate download. Mail or phone: 3-5 business days, $15

Important to know about Kansas

  • The Kansas LLC Annual Report ($50 online / $55 paper) is due by the 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year closes (typically April 15 for calendar-year LLCs). Missing it removes the LLC from good standing.
  • A separate Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue (free) is required by some third parties. This is different from the SOS Certificate of Good Standing.
  • Solicitations offering Kansas Certificate of Good Standing services for $60+ circulate by mail. Always $10-15 direct from the SOS.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing is what a new state asks for when you register your Kansas LLC to do business there. Start with the guide for where you are expanding.

Kansas foreign LLC guide · Foreign qualification by state

Related guides

This page provides general information based on publicly available Kansas Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Kansas SOS before ordering.