The agencies state $17,885 in initial fees across 5 of the 11 items; 3 are free; 3 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a brewery taproom in Kansas?
$17,885 in state fees the agencies state, across 5 of the 11 licenses, permits and registrations; 3 are free; 3 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a brewery taproom in Kansas
Every row checked against its agency’s page; the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
- Stated state fees
- $17,885initial fees across 5 of 11 items
- Free items
- 3no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 3by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 11in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Articles of organization (LLC) and the biennial information report Kansas Secretary of State Premium only Trade name (DBA) None at the state level Free Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Business tax registration: retailers’ sales tax certificate, withholding Kansas Department of Revenue Free City occupation or business license Your city clerk Premium only Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Zoning approval, building permits and certificate of occupancy Your city or county planning and building departments Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Food establishment license Kansas Department of Agriculture Premium only Person in charge and food protection manager certification Kansas Department of Agriculture Premium only Alcohol permits
Item Agency Fee Drinking establishment license Kansas Department of Revenue Premium only Microbrewery license Kansas Department of Revenue Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment insurance account, new hire reporting and workers’ compensation Kansas Department of Labor Premium only
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
Secretary of State articles of organization instructions (form DL, revised February 27, 2026); Secretary of State press release of May 26, 2026 on the fee reductions; Secretary of State business filing instructions (DBA, fictitious, assumed and trade names are not registered with the Secretary of State); IRS EIN page; Department of Revenue business registration FAQ and Business Tax Application (form CR-16, Pub. KS-1216); Kansas Business Center; city ordinances; Office of the State Fire Marshal; city and county codes (Kansas adopts building codes locally, not statewide); Department of Agriculture food safety license information and application forms; K.S.A. 65-688 (fee caps); Kansas Food Code (based on the 2017 FDA Food Code) and Department of Agriculture guidance; Alcoholic Beverage Control license and permit pricing; Handbook for Drinking Establishments; K.S.A. 41-2622; Alcoholic Beverage Control Microbreweries Handbook; license and permit pricing; Department of Labor employer tax rate table (2026 wage base under HB 2570); Workers Compensation Division employer pages; New Hire Directory. Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.