Corporate name

17-2711. Corporate name. The corporate name of a corporation organized and operating hereunder may be any name not contrary to law or the ethics of the profession involved. Such name may include any name set forth in K.S.A. 17-6002, and amendments thereto, but in all cases the corporate name shall end with the word "chartered" or "professional association" or the abbreviation "P.A." or "PA". The abbreviations "P.A." and "PA" shall be considered to be identical. History: L. 1965, ch. 157, § 6; L. 1967, ch. 124, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 91, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 80, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 6; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Specific purpose of act was to allow firms to carry in their corporate names the names of deceased or inactive partners, Robert F. Bennett, 39 J.B.A.K. 107, 184 (1970). "Survey of Kansas Law: Business Associations," William E. Treadway, 27 K.L.R. 171, 172 (1979). 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