The agencies state $15,185 in initial fees across 2 of the 8 items; 4 are free; 2 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 med spa in Kansas?
$15,185 in state fees the agencies state, across 2 of the 8 licenses, permits and registrations; 4 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a med spa in Kansas
Drafted from the agencies’ own pages; some rows still wait to be confirmed. Open the official page before you pay anything.
- Stated state fees
- $15,185initial fees across 2 of 8 items
- Free items
- 4no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 2by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 8in 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 Physician supervision of lasers and injectables Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Free 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); K.S.A. 65-28,127 (delegation and supervision rules); Board of Healing Arts regulations on delegated cosmetic procedures (K.A.R. 100-27-1); 2024 testimony on SB 461; 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.