Kansas For-Profit Articles of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet (Form AI)
KANSAS FOR-PROFIT ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET (FORM AI)
Before you use this: Transfer the completed answers to the Kansas Secretary of State's Form AI or its online filing service. This worksheet is a preparation aid and is not itself the Secretary of State filing. Confirm the proposed name and resident agent before submission.
1. Corporation and registered office
Filing type: For-profit Kansas corporation.
Proposed legal name, including a word or abbreviation permitted by K.S.A. 17-7919: [________________________________]
Resident agent's full legal name: [________________________________]
Kansas registered office street or rural-route address, including building and suite number if any: [________________________________]
City, Kansas ZIP code: [________________________________]
2. Purpose and authorized stock
Nature of business or corporate purpose: [________________________________]
Authorized shares: [TOTAL NUMBER]
Stock structure: ☐ One class of common stock with no par value ☐ One class of common stock with par value of $[____] per share ☐ More than one class; attach a lawyer-reviewed share schedule stating each class's authorized shares, par value or no-par status, and any class rights or limitations to be included in the articles.
Class and share schedule, if applicable: [ATTACHMENT NAME OR DETAILS]
3. Incorporators and initial directors
List every incorporator and postal address. Each listed incorporator must sign the articles submitted to the Secretary of State under K.S.A. 17-7908(a)(1).
| Incorporator's legal name | Postal address | Signature to obtain on Form AI |
|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, COUNTRY] | ☐ |
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, COUNTRY] | ☐ |
Will the incorporators' powers terminate when the articles are filed? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, K.S.A. 17-6002(a)(6) calls for the names and postal addresses of the initial directors in the articles.
| Initial director's legal name | Postal address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, COUNTRY] |
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, COUNTRY] |
4. Filing transfer record
Name checked for availability on: [__/__/____]
Agent and registered office confirmed on: [__/__/____]
Proposed Form AI or online filing reviewed by: [NAME, ROLE]
All incorporator signatures obtained on the official filing: ☐ Yes ☐ Pending
Planned filing method: ☐ Secretary of State online service ☐ Paper Form AI
Additional lawyer-reviewed provisions or attachment: [DESCRIPTION OR NONE]
Official sources
- K.S.A. 17-6001, 17-6002, and 17-7908 — formation, contents, and execution.
- K.S.A. 17-7919 and 17-7924 — name and registered-office address.
- Kansas Secretary of State Form AI and instructions (rev. January 23, 2026).
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- K.S.A. 17-6001(a)
- K.S.A. 17-6002(a)
- K.S.A. 17-7908(a)(1)
- K.S.A. 17-7919(a)
- K.S.A. 17-7924(c)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
K.S.A. 17-6001(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "may incorporate or organize a corporation under this code by filing with the secretary of state articles of incorporation"
K.S.A. 17-6002(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) The name of the corporation pursuant to K.S.A. 17-7918 and 17-7919 , and amendments thereto, of the business entity standard treatment act; (2) the postal address of the corporation's registered office in this state stated in accordance with K.S.A. 17-7924 , and amendments thereto, and the name of its resident agent at such address;"
K.S.A. 17-7908(a)(1) (checked October 27, 2026): "The articles of incorporation for all corporations, and any other document to be filed before the election of the initial board of directors, if the initial directors were not named in the articles of incorporation, shall be signed by the incorporator or incorporators"
K.S.A. 17-7919(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "The name of a corporation, except for banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks and public benefit corporations, shall contain:"
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