56-1a102. Name. The name of each limited partnership as set forth in its certificate of limited partnership:

(a) Shall contain the words "Limited Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P." or "LP";

(b) may not contain the name of a limited partner unless (1) it 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) must be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the secretary of state from the name of any corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership reserved, registered or organized under the laws of the state of Kansas or qualified to do business or registered as a foreign corporation or limited partnership in the state of Kansas. A limited partnership may register under any name which is not such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the secretary of state from the name of any domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership reserved, registered or organized under the laws of the state of Kansas with the consent of the other corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership, which written consent shall be filed with the secretary of state; and

(d) may contain the following words: "Company," "Association," "Club," "Foundation," "Fund," "Institute," "Society," "Union," "Syndicate," "Limited," or "Trust" or abbreviations of similar import.

History: L. 1983, ch. 88, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 208, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 195, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 76, § 28; L. 1994, ch. 140, § 13; July 1.