Name requirements for limited partnerships

17-7921. Name requirements for limited partnerships. (a) The name of each limited partnership, as set forth in its certificate of limited partnership, shall contain the words "Limited Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P." or "LP"; (b) The name of each limited partnership, as set forth in its certificate of limited partnership, may not contain the name of a limited partner unless: (1) The name of the limited partner is also the name of a general partner or the corporate name of a corporate general partner; or (2) the business of the limited partnership had been carried on under that name before the admission of that limited partner. (c) The name of each limited partnership, as set forth in its certificate of limited partnership, may contain the following words: "Company"; "association"; "club"; "foundation"; "fund"; "institute"; "society"; "union"; "syndicate"; "limited"; or "trust" or abbreviations of similar import. (d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2015. History: L. 2014, ch. 121, § 21; July 1. 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