Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 14A.3-040.Name of foreign entity

(1) If the real name of a foreign entity does not satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.3-010 as would apply were the foreign entity organized in this Commonwealth, the foreign entity seeking to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact business in this Commonwealth:

(2) The real or fictitious name of a foreign entity shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any name of record with the Secretary of State.

(3) If a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth changes its real name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.3-010, it shall not transact business in this Commonwealth under the changed name until it adopts a fictitious name satisfying the requirements of KRS 14A.3-010 and obtains an amended certificate of authority in accordance with KRS 14A.9-040.