<br><br> <br>Page 1 of 1 <br>14A.3-040 Name of foreign entity. (Effective January 1, 2011) <br>(1) If the real name of a foreign entity does not satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.3-<br>010 as would apply were the foreign entity organized in this Commonwealth, the <br>foreign entity seeking to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact <br>business in this Commonwealth: <br>(a) May use a fictitious name to transact business in this Commonwealth if its <br>real name is not distinguishable from any name of record with the Secretary of <br>State; or <br>(b) May supplement its name with such identifier as would be appropriate under <br>KRS 14A.3-010 were the foreign entity organized in this Commonwealth. <br>(2) Except as authorized by KRS 14A.3-010(14) and (15), the real or fictitious name of <br>a foreign entity shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State <br>from any name of record with the Secretary of State. <br>(3) If a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth changes its <br>real name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.3-010, it shall <br>not transact business in this Commonwealth under the changed name until it adopts <br>a fictitious name satisfying the requirements of KRS 14A.3-010 and obtains an <br>amended certificate of authority in accordance with KRS 14A.9-040. <br>Effective: January 1, 2011 <br>History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 26, effective January 1, 2011. <br><br>