17-2804. History: L. 1939, ch. 152, § 13; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 17-210. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Duties of secretary of state under corporation code not strictly ministerial; corporation may not obtain right to conduct business under trade name in addition to corporate name. Kansas Milling Co. v. Ryan, 152 Kan. 137, 146, 102 P.2d 970. 2. Mentioned; trial court's refusal to allow amendment of petition and process to correct name of corporate defendant held erroneous. Rockey v. Runft, 191 Kan. 117, 120, 379 P.2d 285. 3. Considered; incorporators who merely signed articles of incorporation of defectively formed corporation not personally liable for corporate obligations. State, ex rel., v. Triplett, 213 Kan. 381, 383, 517 P.2d 136. 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