Plan to Register a Business
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Plan to Register a Business
Congratulations, you are almost there! To ensure your business’ success, we strongly suggest that you thoroughly review all of the information on this site and contact an attorney or professional advisor before registering your business.
These are the minimum requirements needed to legally register a business with the state:
Kansas business location: The address of the principal office location, which must be in Kansas and cannot be a P.O. Box.
Business name: Select a name for the business that is not already in use. Check the availability of a name here.
Business type and structure: Different entity types allow for different ownership and management structures. Make sure you have determined the business structure before registering the business. If more guidance is needed consider contacting an attorney or a professional advisor.
Resident agent: Different entity types allow for different ownership and management structures. Make sure you have determined the business structure before registering the business. If more guidance is needed consider contacting an attorney or a professional advisor. Most business entities will need to publicly identify a resident agent. This is an individual or entity that is designated to accept service of process if the entity is summoned to court for any reason. The resident agent must be either an individual in Kansas or a Kansas business entity registered with the Kansas Secretary of State. If you are now ready to start your business, visit Start your business.