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: (a) May use a fictitious name to transact business in this Commonwealth if its real name is not distinguishable from any name of record with the Secretary of State; or (b) May supplement its name with such identifier as would be appropriate under KRS 14A.3-010 were the foreign entity organized 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. Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 160, sec. 132, effective July 12, 2012. -- Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 26, effective January 1, 2011.
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