A. File Artcles of incorporation for Kansas Corporation with the Secretary of State
After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the Kansas Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in Kansas. Click here for a free quote on our Kansas business incorporation services.
B. S Corporation Filings for Your New Kansas Corporation
1. Federal S-Corporation Election Form
If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in Kansas, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553). If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website.
NOTE: You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in Kansas to file your form 2553 with the IRS. If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate.
2. Kansas S-Corporation Election form
Kansas does not require s-corporations to file a seperate s-corporation election form with the state.
C. Get Your Kansas Tax ID Number and Or Other State Required Documentation
Have your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) handy; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other forms that you may need to complete after you incorporate a business in Kansas.
1. Kansas Business Tax Application, Form CR-16
All Kansas LLCs and corporations are required to submit Form CR-16 in order to determine your state tax obligations.
Once you receive your Federal Tax ID Number is when you will want to complete the form and submit.
To download the form, go to www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/forms/cr16.pdf. If you need help filling out the form or have other questions, call the Department of Revenue at 785-368-8222 or toll-free at 877-526-7738.
2. Annual Reports
All Kansas LLCs and corporations are required to file an annual report with the state. The fee is based on owner’s equity in the entity. The minimum fee is $55.
If your corporation or LLC has been incorporated for less than 6 months prior to the end of its first tax year, the report will not be required.
The Secretary of State will send out the annual report and fee schedule prior to the due date. If you have any questions, call the Secretary of State’s office at 785-296-4564 or go to www.kssos.org .
Surely, the list above is not everything you will need to do once you incorporate a business in Kansas. You should always check with your accountant or attorney in order to make sure you are compliant with all state laws. Clickandinc.com is not a law firm and nothing on this page can be considered legal advice on which you can rely.
If you’d like Clickandinc.com to help you incorporate a business in Kansas, we’d love to help.
