Corporate name may not be same or nearly same as that of existing corporation; exceptions

17-5224. Corporate name may not be same or nearly same as that of existing corporation; exceptions. No certificate of incorporation of a proposed association having the same name as a corporation authorized to do business under the law of this state or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive, shall be issued by the commissioner, except an association formed by the reincorporation, reorganization or consolidation of other association, or upon the sale of the property or franchises of an association. An association acquiring or becoming possessed of all the estate, property, rights, privileges and franchises of any other association or associations by merger may have the same name as the association or one of the associations to whose franchise it succeeded. History: L. 1943, ch. 133, § 25; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 17-1059. 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