Formed at the state level like any corporation, but with no shareholders. State formation and federal tax exemption are two separate things: forming a nonprofit does not make it tax exempt. Exemption is a separate IRS application.
$20 whether filed online or by paper
Kansas Secretary of State, Articles of Incorporation, Domestic (Kansas) Corporation (Form AI), Fee Schedule: "Not-for-profit Corporation paper filing: $20 / Not-for-profit Corporation online filing: $20".
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Biennial Information Report (nonprofit) | $80 | Due by June 15, every second year — in the odd- or even-numbered years matching the year the business was formed. |
About $40 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
$80 whether filed online or by paper
Due by June 15, every second year — in the odd- or even-numbered years matching the year the business was formed.
Kansas Secretary of State, Information Report - Not-For-Profit Corporation (Form INP, Rev. 7/22/26), Fee Schedule: "Online Information Report: $80 / Paper Information Report: $80".
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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