2014 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 17 CORPORATIONS
Article 79 BUSINESS ENTITY STANDARD TREATMENT ACT
17-7918 Names of covered entities; permitted names in general.
17-7918. Names of covered entities; permitted names in general. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the names of all covered entities must be distinguishable on the records of the office of the secretary of state from:
(1) The name of any other covered entity;
(2) the name of any non-covered entity, other than a general partnership, that has filed with the office of the secretary of state; and
(3) any entity name reserved pursuant to K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 17-7923, and amendments thereto.
(b) A covered entity may register under any name that is not distinguishable on the records of the office of the secretary of state from the name of any other covered entity or non-covered entity that has filed with the office of the secretary of state with the written consent of the other entity, which written consent shall be filed with the secretary of state.
(c) A covered entity may use a name that is not distinguishable from a name described in subsection (a)(1) through (3) if the entity delivers to the secretary of state a certified copy of a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction establishing the right of the entity to use the name in this state.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2015.
History: L. 2014, ch. 121, § 18; July 1.
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