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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Every business trust shall make a written business entity information report to the secretary of state, stating the prescribed information concerning the business trust on the day the report is filed with the secretary of state.
(b) The report shall be made on forms provided by the secretary of state and shall be filed biennially, as determined by the year that the business trust filed its formation documents. 1 A business trust that filed formation documents in an even-numbered year shall file a report in each even-numbered year. A business trust that filed formation documents in an odd-numbered year shall file a report in each odd-numbered year. The report shall be filed not later than April 15.
(c) The report shall be signed by a trustee or other authorized officer under penalty of perjury and contain the following:
(1) Executed copies of all amendments to the instrument by which the business trust was created, or to prior amendments thereto, that have been adopted and have not been filed under K.S.A. 17-2033, and amendments thereto, and accompanied by the fee prescribed by law for each such amendment;
(2) a verified list of the names and postal addresses of its trustees; and
(3) the location of the principal office, including the building and suite number, street name or rural route number with box number, city, state and zip code.
(d)(1) At the time of filing the business entity information report, the business trust shall pay to the secretary of state a fee in an amount equal to $80, plus the amount specified in rules and regulations of the secretary.
(2) The failure of any domestic or foreign business trust to file its business entity information report and pay the required fee within 90 days from the date when such report and fee are due shall work a forfeiture of such business trust's authority to transact business in this state and all of the remedies, procedures and penalties specified in K.S.A. 17-7509 and 17-7510, and amendments thereto, with respect to a corporation that fails to file its business entity information report or pay the required fee within 90 days after such report and fee are due, shall be applicable to such business trust.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 17. Corporations § 17-2036. Business entity information report; contents; report fee; penalties for noncompliance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-17-corporations/ks-st-sect-17-2036/
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