17-7673. Articles of organization. - Kansas Statutes

17-7673

Chapter 17.--CORPORATIONS Article 76.--LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

      17-7673.   Articles of organization. (a) In order to form a limited liability company, articles of organization shall be filed with the secretary of state and set forth:

      (1)   The name of the limited liability company;

      (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. 17-7666, and amendments thereto;

      (3)   any other matters the members determine to include therein; and

      (4)   if the limited liability company is organized to exercise the powers of a professional association or corporation, each such profession shall be stated.

      (b)   A limited liability company is formed at the time of the filing of the initial articles of organization with the secretary of state or at any later date or time specified in the articles of organization which is not later than 90 days after the date of filing, if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section. A limited liability company formed under this act shall be a separate legal entity, the existence of which as a separate legal entity shall continue until cancellation of the limited liability company's articles of organization.

      (c)   An operating agreement may be entered into either before, after or at the time of the filing of the articles of organization and, whether entered into before, after or at the time of such filing, may be made effective as of the formation of the limited liability company or at such other time or date as provided in the operating agreement.

      History:   L. 1999, ch. 119, § 12; Jan. 1, 2000.