The Secretary of State, through the Business Services Division, files and maintains records of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships along with these business’ supporting documents such as mergers, dissolutions, cancellations, withdrawals, and information reports, and issues authority for foreign (non-Kansas) businesses to conduct business in the state.
The Secretary of State’s office is a filing agency and does not provide legal guidance. If you would like legal or other professional advice, we advise you to seek assistance from an attorney or accountant. For assistance with business filings, please contact the Business Services Division at 785-296-4564.
********** KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTICE **********
Effective July 1, 2025, there is a new registration requirement for certain entities or individuals owning or acquiring any interest in real property located within 100 miles of the boundary of any military installation located in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Texas.
The following are subject to this registration requirement.
The government, any political party or subdivision, any corporate entity, any agent, or any citizen of the following:
- people’s republic of China (including the Hong Kong special administrative region)
- the republic of Cuba
- the Islamic republic of Iran
- the democratic people’s republic of Korea
- the Russian federation
- the Bolivarian republic of Venezuela
- any organization that is designated as a foreign terrorist organization
This includes any individual having a controlling interest in any company formed for the purpose of holding interest in real property on behalf of any of the foregoing.
Any of the above entities or individuals owning an interest in real property described above must submit the Foreign Principal Real Property Interest Registration Form found on the Attorney Generals website at www.ag.ks.gov to the Kansas Attorney General on or before September 29, 2025.
Contact for Questions:
Kansas Attorney General
Public Protection Division
(785) 296-3751
cprotect@ag.ks.gov
www.ag.ks.gov
