For new company owners, existing corporations either growing or expanding, and persons interested in learning about the establishment in the state, the business one-stop is the best site to interact with the government. It offers several support services online to individuals and corporate bodies, who easily enjoy the accessible services. On the portal, you can learn how to organize an establishment, file annual reports, search for business names, and find authentic information, and resources required to set up and manage a business within the city, among others.
What is it for
A collaboration between the office of the secretary of state and four commercial-related departments, it is responsible for providing online services and information to domestic and foreign corporations. The following are some of the services on the site available to companies, limited liability partnerships, etc.
Filing of the annual report
Locally and foreign-based corporations have to file their annual reports. This service is available online for users to exploit.
UCC filings
Uniform commercial codes can be filed online on the site by clicking the link on the portal. Most corporations file their UCCs online with the business one-stop. For more information on UCC filings, fees, and forms, visit the site to learn more.
Forms and fees
For registration, UCC, and other kinds of forms, you can pay online, fill out the forms, and submit them, all from your comfort zone. To know the present payments for UCC, and other services, click on get fees.
Searching for business entities
To search for a business entity online, one needs to have the entity name and file number. If you want to search for an entity, enter the details into the provided spaces and the existing data in the database about the specific corporation will appear on the screen. Individuals can search for information such as a company name, trademark, registered agents, number of employees in an organization, date of incorporation, company address, contact details, et cetera.
Validating certificate
As a company owner, you may apply for the validation of your company certificate issued by the office of the secretary of state. To do this, you will have to provide your entity file number and the certificate’s authentication number for it to be validated. You can also verify a certificate to be sure it has good standing.
Available entity name
Corporations in the state have to be legally registered and represented by agents who are registered with the secretary of state. Anyone who wants to reserve an entity name has to hire an agent online to represent him or her.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
FAQs guide users by providing answers to questions on how to navigate the shop and services that are available online.
What it is made for
The business one-stop provides the following information on its site for both new and existing users.
- Starting a new establishment
- Starter kit
- Paying for a good-standing certificate
- Ordering a certificate/ Apostille
- Service of Process
- Obtain business licenses and permits
- Security and protection
- Check available trademarks
- Register agents
- Tax registration
- Business Incentives
- Networking and support
- Funding and incentives
- Close Business
Planning a business
- Find business funds
- Choose a company structure
- Select company name
- Research licenses and permits
Operating a business
- Maintain licenses and permits
- Paying of taxes
- Obtaining company documents and copies
- Changes to business
Contact information
The division works from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday except during national public holidays
For information, send emails to kssos@ks.gov
Business address: Memorial Hall, 1st floor 120 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66612-1594
Phone: 785 296 4564
Official Website: https://ksbiz.kansas.gov/)
