Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Notice - Kansas
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (DBA) NOTICE
Kansas — notice to customers, vendors, and other counterparties
Date: [__/__/____]
To: [Recipient name or organization]
Recipient address or email: [________________________________]
From (legal name): [________________________________]
Kansas entity ID, if any: [________________________________]
Business address: [________________________________]
Contact email and telephone: [________________________________]
Re: Notice of business name used in Kansas
Dear [Recipient name]:
Please update your records to show that [FULL LEGAL NAME] uses the business name [BUSINESS NAME / DBA] in connection with [brief description of goods or services]. The name [BUSINESS NAME / DBA] identifies the same person or entity as [FULL LEGAL NAME]. It is not a separate contracting party.
Please use the following details for future correspondence and records:
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Legal name for contracts, invoices, and tax records | [________________________________] |
| Public-facing business name | [________________________________] |
| Effective date of name use or record update | [__/__/____] |
| Mailing address | [________________________________] |
| Billing or payment contact | [________________________________] |
| Existing account or contract reference, if any | [________________________________] |
This notice does not change the parties to an existing contract or change any payment obligation. If your records or agreement require a separate written amendment or supporting document, please send the request to the contact above.
Sincerely,
[FULL LEGAL NAME]
By: [Signature]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Title or capacity: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Optional recipient acknowledgment
Receipt acknowledged by: [________________________________]
For: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and References
- Kansas Secretary of State, Form FA instructions, instruction 2 (DBA, fictitious, assumed, and trade names are not registered with the Secretary of State).
- Kansas Secretary of State, Register a Business (entity name reservation does not register an assumed, fictitious, trade, or DBA name).
This notice is a private communication to its addressee. It is not a government registration, publication, or claim of exclusive rights in a name.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 22, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 22, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Kansas Secretary of State, Form FA, instruction 2
- Kansas Secretary of State, Register a Business, entity name reservation
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 22, 2026.
Kansas Secretary of State, Form FA, instruction 2 (checked October 22, 2026): "DBA, fictitious, assumed, and trade names are not registered with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office."
Kansas Secretary of State, Register a Business, entity name reservation (checked October 22, 2026): "This application does not register an assumed, fictitious, trade, or DBA (doing business as) name."
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