General corporation law applicable

17-2708. General corporation law applicable. Except as otherwise provided, the Kansas general corporation code contained in K.S.A. 17-6001 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall apply to a professional corporation organized pursuant to this chapter. Any provisions of the professional corporation law of Kansas shall take precedence over any provision of the Kansas general corporation code which conflicts with it. The provisions of the professional corporation law of Kansas shall take precedence over any law which prohibits a corporation from rendering any type of professional service. Any person authorized to form a professional corporation under K.S.A. 17-2701 et seq., and amendments thereto, also may incorporate under the Kansas general corporation code contained in K.S.A. 17-6001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or organize under the Kansas limited liability company act contained in K.S.A. 17-7662 et seq., and amendments thereto, or organize as a limited liability partnership as defined in K.S.A. 56a-101, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1965, ch. 157, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 76, § 8; L. 1994, ch. 140, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 93, § 70; L. 1999, ch. 119, § 82; January 1, 2000. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Liability under professional corporation law discussed, Donald A. Bell, 35 J.B.A.K. 173, 205 (1966). "Professional Liability Insurance: Implication of Termination," Wayne T. Stratton, 77 J.K.M.S. 255, 262 (1976). "Limited Liability Companies in Kansas," Edwin J. Hecker, Jr., 63 J.K.B.A. No. 2, 40, 41 (1994). Attorney General's Opinions: Limited liability companies; formation; certified public accountants. 92-23. Limited liability company, consisting of licensed medical practitioners and licensed hospital, may contract with other medical practitioners for health care services. 96-34. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding health care provider act (K.S.A. 40-3401 et seq.) did not change rule of respondeat superior. McGuire v. Sifers, 235 Kan. 368, 375, 681 P.2d 1025 (1984). 2. Cited; voluntary transfer of professional corporation stock to one not "qualified" (K.S.A. 17-2707) held null and void under K.S.A. 17-2712. Central State Bank v. Albright, 12 Kan. App. 2d 175, 176, 180, 737 P.2d 65 (1987). 3. Statute does not authorize general corporation to engage in medical practice nor provide services under supervision of practitioner. Early Detection Center, Inc. v. Wilson, 248 Kan. 869, 877, 811 P.2d 860 (1991). 4. Whether employment agreement's liquidated damages provision is unenforceable under statute and party's inconsistent positions violate doctrine of election of remedies examined. St. Francis Regional Med. Center v. Weiss, 254 Kan. 728, 731, 749, 869 P.2d 606 (1994). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026