Kansas Business License
General Business License Requirements for Kansas.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Kansas.
Kansas General Business Licenses
Kansas Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Kansas.
Kansas does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
City of Bonner Springs Occupational License
Agency: | City of Bonner Springs City Clerk (KS) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Registration Renewal
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Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31. Renewal applications must be submitted by March 31. |
Notes: | Renewal notices with instructions will be emailed out in the beginning of December |
City of Leawood Business / Occupational License
Agency: | City of Leawood Finance Department - Licensing (KS) |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Information on licensing fees is available by contacting the Licensing Clerk at (913) 663-9123 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | Information on licensing fees is available by contacting the Licensing Clerk at (913) 663-9123 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
City of Lenexa Business License
Agency: | City of Lenexa Community Development Department (KS) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | Mail or email to permits@lenexa.com |
Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. See fee schedule here. |
City of Mission Hills Occupational License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $60 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $60 |
Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31. License holders must reapply starting on January 1 to remain licensed. |
City of Shawnee Business License
Agency: | City of Shawnee Community Development Department (KS) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Fee is determinhed by business type. Prorated fees are available. |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | Fee is determined by business type. |
Due: | Annually by September 30. |
City of Tonganoxie Business License
Agency: | City of Tonganoxie (KS) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $50 for paper filings, $45 for online filings |
Due: | Annually by January 31. |
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Johnson County Business License
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Kansas City/Wyandotte County Occupation Tax Registration
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business. |
Before you Apply: | Businesses physically located in Kansas City, KS will need to fill out a zoning application prior to an occupational tax application. Upon a successful zoning inspection, an occupation tax application may be submitted. |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. Renewals can begin December 1. |
Penalties: | Renewals filed after March 1 will face a 10% penalty which will be assessed each month the tax is past due. |
Notes: | Renewal notices with instructions will be mailed out at the beginning of December. |
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