Chapter 17 — CORPORATIONS

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K.S.A. 17-7302 Foreign corporations; filings; merger or consolidation information; amendments to articles of incorporation
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17-7302. Foreign corporations; filings; merger or consolidation information; amendments to articles of incorporation. (a) Whenever any foreign corporation admitted to do business in this state is a party to a merger or consolidation with any other foreign corporation, whether or …
K.S.A. 17-7303 Repealed
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17-7303. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 143; L. 1973, ch. 100, § 20; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 80; Repealed, L. 2014, ch. 121, § 46; January 1, 2015. Source or Prior Law: 17-506, 17-507. Cross References to Related Sections: Certificate of authority to do business in Kansas, see 17-7301. …
K.S.A. 17-7304 Repealed
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17-7304. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 144; L. 1978, ch. 80, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 81; L. 2007, ch. 81, § 7; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 65, § 24; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 8 Del. C. § 377. Cross References to Related Sections: Filing of instruments with secretary of state, see 17…
K.S.A. 17-7305 Banking power denied; foreign corporations subject to laws governing domestic corporations
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17-7305. Banking power denied; foreign corporations subject to laws governing domestic corporations. (a) Unless authority is expressly conferred by another law of this state, no foreign corporation shall possess the power of issuing bills, notes or other evidences of debt for cir…
K.S.A. 17-7306 Repealed
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17-7306. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 146; L. 1996, ch. 135, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 41, § 12; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 82; Repealed, L. 2014, ch. 121, § 46; January 1, 2015. Source or Prior Law: 17-511, 17-512, 17-513; 8 Del. C. § 381. Cross References to Related Sections: Filing corporate …
K.S.A. 17-7307 Actions by and against unqualified foreign corporations
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17-7307. Actions by and against unqualified foreign corporations. (a) A foreign corporation which is required to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 17-7302 and K.S.A. 17-7930 through 17-7934, and amendments thereto, and which has done business in this state without authority sh…
K.S.A. 17-7308 Repealed
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17-7308. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 148; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 65, § 24; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 8 Del. C. § 384. Cross References to Related Sections: Assertion of corporation's lack of corporate capacity or power, see 17-6104. Actions against corporations, see chapter 17…
K.S.A. 17-7401 Repealed
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17-7401. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 149; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 39, § 18; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 8 Del. C. § 392. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docume…
K.S.A. 17-7402 Repealed
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17-7402. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 150; L. 1996, ch. 135, § 4; Repealed, L. 2014, ch. 121, § 46; January 1, 2015. Source or Prior Law: 17-2705. Cross References to Related Sections: Words permitted in corporate name, see 17-6002(a)(1). Change of corporate name upon merger or co…
K.S.A. 17-7403 Rights, privileges and immunities under prior laws saved
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17-7403. Rights, privileges and immunities under prior laws saved. All rights, privileges and immunities vested or accrued by and under any laws enacted prior to the adoption or amendment of this act, and all suits pending, all rights of action conferred, and all duties, restrict…
K.S.A. 17-7404 Citation of act
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17-7404. Citation of act. Articles 60 through 74 of chapter 17 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas general corporation code. History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 152; L. 1973, ch. 100, § 22; L. 2016, ch. 110, § 121; July …
K.S.A. 17-7405 Effective date of L
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17-7405. Effective date of L. 1988, Ch. 100. The provisions of this act* shall apply to all actions taken on or after April 21, 1988. History: L. 1988, ch. 100, § 50; May 5. Revisor's Note: The phrase "this act" refers to L. 1988, ch. 100. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING…
K.S.A. 17-7501 Definitions
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17-7501. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Domestic corporation" means any corporation organized under the laws of this state, irrespective of whether such corporation is organized for profit. (b) "Foreign corporation" means any corporation organized under the laws of any ju…
K.S.A. 17-7502 Repealed
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17-7502. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 55, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 101, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 363, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 76, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 41, § 5; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 143, § 109; January 1, 2005. Source or Prior Law: 17-221. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCI…
K.S.A. 17-7503 Domestic corporations organized for profit; business entity information report; contents; report fee
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17-7503. Domestic corporations organized for profit; business entity information report; contents; report fee. (a) Every domestic corporation organized for profit shall make a written business entity information report to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information…
K.S.A. 17-7503a Repealed
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17-7503a. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 99, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 100, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 144, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 99, § 4; L. 1977, ch. 78, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 107, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 85, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 76, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 18…
K.S.A. 17-7504 Not-for-profit corporations; business entity information report; contents; report fee
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17-7504. Not-for-profit corporations; business entity information report; contents; report fee. (a) Every corporation organized not for profit shall make a written business entity information report to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information concerning the corp…
K.S.A. 17-7504a Repealed
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17-7504a. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 55, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 99, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 100, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 144, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 113, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 99, § 5; L. 1977, ch. 78, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 108, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 107, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 89, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 8…
K.S.A. 17-7505 Foreign corporations organized for profit or cooperative; business entity information report; contents; report fee
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17-7505. Foreign corporations organized for profit or cooperative; business entity information report; contents; report fee. (a) Every foreign corporation organized for profit, or organized under the cooperative type statutes of the state, territory or foreign country of incorpor…
K.S.A. 17-7505a Repealed
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17-7505a. History: L. 1972, ch, 54, § 5; L. 1973, ch. 99, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 100, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 144, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 99, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 78, § 4; L. 1981, ch. 108, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 107, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 89, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 81, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 85, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 76…
K.S.A. 17-7506 Fees for corporate documents filed and indexed or issued by secretary of state; fees for certificates and copies; rules and regulations
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17-7506. Fees for corporate documents filed and indexed or issued by secretary of state; fees for certificates and copies; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of state shall charge each corporation a fee established pursuant to rules and regulations, but not exceeding $250, …
K.S.A. 17-7507 Repealed
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17-7507. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 99, § 2; Revived and amended, L. 1988, ch. 100, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 185, § 45; L. 2004, ch. 171, § 23; L. 2005, ch. 157, § 14; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 61, § 61; January 1, 2023. Revisor's Note: Section was amended multiple times d…
K.S.A. 17-7507a Repealed
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17-7507a. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 99, § 2; Revived and amended, L. 1988, ch. 100, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 185, § 45; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 87; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 157, § 31; January 1, 2006. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Arc…
K.S.A. 17-7508 Repealed
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17-7508. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 8; L. 1973, ch. 101, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 368, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 270, § 22; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 64; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 171, § 41; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 17-704. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archiv…
K.S.A. 17-7509 Failure to file or report or pay business entity information report fee by any corporation organized for profit; penalties; actions to recover fees and penalties; canceled corporations or corporations whose existence has been forfeited, penalties.
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17-7509. Failure to file or report or pay business entity information report fee by any corporation organized for profit; penalties; actions to recover fees and penalties; canceled corporations or corporations whose existence has been forfeited, penalties. (a) In case any corpora…
K.S.A. 17-7510 Failure to file business entity information report or pay annual report fee; forfeiture of articles of incorporation or authority to do business in Kansas; notices; publication of forfeiture, when; certificates of good standing, issuance.
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17-7510. Failure to file business entity information report or pay annual report fee; forfeiture of articles of incorporation or authority to do business in Kansas; notices; publication of forfeiture, when; certificates of good standing, issuance. (a) In addition to any other pen…
K.S.A. 17-7510a Repealed
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17-7510a. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 10; L. 1973, ch. 101, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 146, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 89; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 157, § 31; January 1, 2006. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents …
K.S.A. 17-7511 Repealed
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17-7511. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 11; L. 2004, ch. 171, § 26; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 20; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 66, § 73; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Business entity information reports, see 17-7503 through 17-7505. Attorney General's Opinions: KORA; utility or o…
K.S.A. 17-7512 Exemptions from business entity information reports and report fees
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17-7512. Exemptions from business entity information reports and report fees. The provisions of this act relating to the filing of business entity information reports and the payment of fees shall not apply to banking, insurance or savings and loan corporations, credit unions, an…
K.S.A. 17-7512a Repealed
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17-7512a. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 12; L. 1972, ch. 55, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 101, § 6; L. 1987, ch. 319, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 90; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 157, § 31; January 1, 2006. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents A…
K.S.A. 17-7513 Repealed
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17-7513. History: L. 1972, ch. 54, § 13; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 143, § 109; January 1, 2005. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance …
K.S.A. 17-7514 Repealed
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17-7514. History: L. 1973, ch. 101, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 99, § 8; L. 1979, ch. 63, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 64, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 88, § 73; L. 1994, ch. 182, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 91; L. 2005, ch. 157, § 18; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 66, § 73; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATI…
K.S.A. 17-7515 Repealed
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17-7515. History: L. 1989, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 182, § 7; L. 1994, ch. 331, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 245, § 14; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 66; Repealed, L. 2001, ch. 167, § 16; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC…
K.S.A. 17-76,100 Liability for contribution
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17-76,100. Liability for contribution. (a) Except as provided in an operating agreement, a member is obligated to a limited liability company to perform any promise to contribute cash or property or to perform services, even if the member is unable to perform because of death, di…
K.S.A. 17-76,101 Allocation of profits and losses
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17-76,101. Allocation of profits and losses. The profits and losses of a limited liability company shall be allocated among the members, and among classes or groups of members, in the manner provided in an operating agreement. If the operating agreement does not so provide, profi…
K.S.A. 17-76,102 Allocation of distributions
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17-76,102. Allocation of distributions. Distributions of cash or other assets of a limited liability company shall be allocated among the members, and among classes or groups of members, in the manner provided in an operating agreement. If the operating agreement does not so prov…
K.S.A. 17-76,103 Defense of usury not available
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17-76,103. Defense of usury not available. No obligation of a member or manager of a limited liability company to the limited liability company, or to a member or manager of the limited liability company, arising under the operating agreement or a separate agreement or writing, a…
K.S.A. 17-76,103a Subscription irrevocable
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17-76,103a. Subscription irrevocable. (a) For all purposes of the laws of the state of Kansas, a subscription for a limited liability company interest, whether submitted in writing, by means of electronic transmission or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, is irrevocable if…
K.S.A. 17-76,104 Interim distributions
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17-76,104. Interim distributions. Except as provided in K.S.A. 17-76,104 through 17-76,110, and amendments thereto, to the extent and at the times or upon the happening of the events specified in an operating agreement, a member is entitled to receive from a limited liability com…
K.S.A. 17-76,105 Resignation of manager
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17-76,105. Resignation of manager. A manager may resign as a manager of a limited liability company at the time or upon the happening of events specified in an operating agreement and in accordance with the operating agreement. An operating agreement may provide that a manager sh…
K.S.A. 17-76,106 Resignation of member
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17-76,106. Resignation of member. (a) A member may resign from a limited liability company only at the time or upon the happening of events specified in an operating agreement and in accordance with the operating agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under applicabl…
K.S.A. 17-76,107 Distribution upon resignation
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17-76,107. Distribution upon resignation. (a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 17-76,104 through 17-76,110, and amendments thereto, upon resignation any resigning member is entitled to receive any distribution to which such member is entitled under an operating agreement and, if not …
K.S.A. 17-76,108 Distribution in kind
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17-76,108. Distribution in kind. Except as provided in an operating agreement, a member, regardless of the nature of the member's contribution, has no right to demand and receive any distribution from a limited liability company in any form other than cash. Except as provided in …
K.S.A. 17-76,109 Right to distribution
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17-76,109. Right to distribution. Subject to K.S.A. 17-76,110 and 17-76,119, and amendments thereto, and unless otherwise provided in an operating agreement, at the time a member becomes entitled to receive a distribution, the member has the status of, and is entitled to all reme…
K.S.A. 17-76,110 Limitations on distribution
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17-76,110. Limitations on distribution. (a) A limited liability company shall not make a distribution to a member to the extent that at the time of the distribution, after giving effect to the distribution, all liabilities of the limited liability company, other than liabilities …
K.S.A. 17-76,111 Nature of limited liability company interest
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17-76,111. Nature of limited liability company interest. A limited liability company interest is personal property. A member has no interest in specific limited liability company property. History: L. 1999, ch. 119, § 50; January 1, 2000. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING …
K.S.A. 17-76,112 Assignment of limited liability company interest
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17-76,112. Assignment of limited liability company interest. (a) A limited liability company interest is assignable in whole or in part except as provided in an operating agreement. The assignee of a member's limited liability company interest shall have no right to participate i…
K.S.A. 17-76,113 Rights of judgment creditor; charging orders
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17-76,113. Rights of judgment creditor; charging orders. (a) On application by a judgment creditor of a member or of a member's assignee, a court having jurisdiction may charge the limited liability company interest of the judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment. To the extent so…
K.S.A. 17-76,114 Right of assignee to become member
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17-76,114. Right of assignee to become member. (a) An assignee of a limited liability company interest becomes a member: (1) As provided in the operating agreement; (2) unless otherwise provided in the operating agreement, upon the vote, consent or approval of all of the members …
K.S.A. 17-76,115 Powers of estate of deceased or incompetent member
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17-76,115. Powers of estate of deceased or incompetent member. If a member who is an individual dies or a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges the member to be incompetent to manage the member's person or property, the member's personal representative may exercise all of the …