Instructions
1. Executed copy of trust instrument or true and correct copy thereof. Attach an executed copy of the
trust instrument by which the trust was created and all amendments thereto, or a true and correct copy
thereof certified to be such by a trustee under penalty of perjury or by a public official of another state,
territory or country in whose office an executed copy thereof is on file.
2. Enclose $65 fee. A fee of $65 must be included with the application before the business trust can be
authorized to do business in Kansas.
3. Use exact business trust name. The business trust name on all documents must be exactly the same as it
appears on the trust instrument. The business trust name cannot be the same as any other names on file with
our office. If a foreign business trust has the same name as another entity already on file, the foreign business
trust must show the state of incorporation in all of its dealings in Kansas.
4. Provide contact person. Enclose a cover letter with the name and phone number of a person who may be
contacted if there is a problem with the application. Many errors can be corrected over the telephone.
5. Foreign business trusts. A foreign business trust application must be accompanied by the written
irrevocable consent of the business trust that actions may be commenced against it in the proper court of any
county where there is proper venue by the service of process on the secretary of state, and the duly certified
copy of the order of resolution of the Board of Trustees authorizing the execution of the consent.
Notice: There is a $25 service fee for all returned checks.
K.S.A. 17-2030
Rev. 12/09/04 jls
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