Certificate of limited partnership; contents; formation of limited partnership at filing of certificate

56-1a151. Certificate of limited partnership; contents; formation of limited partnership at filing of certificate. (a) In order to form a limited partnership, a certificate of limited partnership must be executed and filed in the office of the secretary of state. Such certificate shall set forth: (1) The name of the limited partnership; (2) the address of the registered office and the name and address of the resident agent for service of process required to be maintained by K.S.A. 17-7925, and amendments thereto; (3) the name and the business or residence address of each general partner; and (4) any other matters the general partners determine to include in the certificate. (b) A limited partnership is formed at the time of the filing of the initial certificate of limited partnership in the office of the secretary of state or at any later time specified in the certificate of limited partnership if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section. History: L. 1983, ch. 88, § 8; L. 1987, ch. 208, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 195, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 39; L. 2025, ch. 10, § 5; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Kansas Revised Uniform Partnership Act," Edwin W. Hecker Jr., 68 J.K.B.A. No. 9, 16 (1999). 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