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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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Fees vary based on the primary location of the business and the date of application. Click here to see a fee schedule provided by the City.
  • All occupational license payments must be mailed in or paid in person at City Clerk's office. Do not mail cash. 

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:
  • Fees vary based on the primary location of the business. Click here to see a fee schedule provided by the City.
  • All occupational license payments must be mailed in or paid in person at City Clerk's office. Do not mail cash. 
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)
Law:

Business License Code

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Information on licensing fees is available by contacting the Licensing Clerk at (913) 663-9123

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online 

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

Form:

Business License Registration Application 

Filing Method:

Mail or email to permits@lenexa.com

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. See fee schedule here. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. See fee schedule here. 

Due:

Annually by date of issuance. 

City of Mission Hills Occupational License

Agency:City of Mission Hills (KS)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Insurance Requirements:

Current Certificate of Liability insurance listing the City of Mission Hills as a certificate holder should be attached to your application.

Notes:

An Occupational License is required for persons whose business or service requires a building permit or land disturbance permit from the City of Mission Hills.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$60

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee is determinhed by business type. Prorated fees are available. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

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

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Required Attachments:
  • Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors must provide a copy of a current Johnson County Contractor’s License before the business license application will be approved. 
  • Roofing companies must provide a copy of their Kansas roofing license from the Attorney General’s office.
  • Daycare providers must provide a copy of their current state daycare license before the business license application will be approved. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50 for paper filings, $45 for online filings

Due:

Annually by January 31. 

Required Attachments:
  • Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors must provide a copy of a current Johnson County Contractor’s License before the business license application will be approved.
  • Roofing companies must provide a copy of their Kansas roofing license from the Attorney General’s office.
  • Daycare providers must provide a copy of their current state daycare license before the business license application will be approved. 

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

Agency:Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City - Business License Division (KS)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Bond Requirements:

$5000 (certain special trade contractors only)

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Occupation Tax Application 

Filing Method:

E-mail

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.

Required Attachments:
  • Bond, if applicable
    • Must use agency-provided bond sheet
    • Must have a signed face sheet along with the power of attorney page
  • State License, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

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.

Required Attachments:
  • Bond, if applicable
    • Must use agency-provided bond sheet
    • Must have a signed face sheet along with the power of attorney page
  • State License, if applicable
  • Evidence of payment of Wyandotte County Commercial Personal Property Tax, if applicable

Learn about general business licensing requirements in other states:

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho
Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri
Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
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