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How to Change Your Registered Agent in Kansas
The form, the fee, and how to file it.
Filing details
- Form name
- Change of Registered Office or Resident Agent by an LLC (Form ROA)
- Filing fee
- $30
- Online filing
- Yes
- Processing time
- Immediate for online; 2-3 business days for mail
- Secretary of State
- Kansas SOS ↗
Note: Kansas uses the term "resident agent" rather than "registered agent" - the terms are used interchangeably in state guidance, though the statute uses "resident agent." File online through the Kansas Business Center at $30 (the cheaper option), or by mail at $35. Fax filings add an additional $20 surcharge ($55 total). The new resident agent must be an individual, a Kansas-registered business, or the business itself. Mail filings go to the Office of the Secretary of State, Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Ave, Topeka KS 66612-1594.
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How to change your registered agent in Kansas
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Choose your new registered agent first.
Do not file the change form until you have a new agent lined up. The new agent has to consent to the appointment, and most states will not process the change without that consent in hand. If you let coverage lapse, the Kansas SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
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Get the Change of Registered Office or Resident Agent by an LLC (Form ROA). Download the form ↗
You can file this online through the Kansas Secretary of State portal. The form requires your LLC name, the new agent name and address, and a signature. The new agent must consent to the appointment.
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Pay the $30 filing fee.
Pay by credit card during the online filing. A small processing surcharge usually applies. Mail filings accept check or money order made out to the Kansas Secretary of State.
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Notify your old agent.
Once the change is processed, your old agent's responsibility ends. If you are paying them an annual fee, cancel that subscription so it does not auto-renew. Most services prorate or refund the unused portion.
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Verify the change in state records.
Search your LLC name on the Kansas SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes Immediate for online; 2-3 business days for mail, so check back after that window.
Important to know about Kansas
- Kansas uses "resident agent" instead of "registered agent" - same role, different statutory term.
- Kansas is one of the rare states where online is actually cheaper than mail ($30 vs $35). Most states penalize online filing or charge the same.
- You cannot change the resident agent on your annual or biennial report - the dedicated Form ROA is required.
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This page provides general information based on publicly available Kansas Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Kansas SOS before filing.