Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 17-7303 (2026)

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17-7303.

History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 143; L. 1973, ch. 100, § 20; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 80; Repealed, L. 2014, ch. 121, § 46; January 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1977–2006 · leading case: Panhandle Agri-Serv., Inc. v. Becker, 644 P.2d 413 (Kan. 1982).
Panhandle Agri-Serv., Inc. v. Becker, 644 P.2d 413 (Kan. 1982). · cites it 3× “” *294 K.S.A. 17-7303 states: “Every foreign corporation that has an office or place of business within this state, or a distributing point herein, or that delivers its wares or products to resident agents in this state for sale, delivery or distribution, shall be held to be…”
Merriman v. Crompton Corp., 146 P.3d 162 (Kan. 2006). “” K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 17-7303[a] and [c].). Beyond these cases, there are other authorities which support the plaintiff s argument.”
Classic Commc'ns, Inc. v. Rural Tel. Serv. Co., 956 F. Supp. 896 (D. Kan. 1996). · cites it 4× “A corporation is “doing business” in Kansas if it “has an office or place of business within this state, or a distributing point herein, or deliveries] wares or products to resident agents in this state for sale, delivery or distribu-tion____” Kan.Stat.Ann. § 17-7303. By its…”
Woodmont Corp. v. Rockwood Ctr. P'ship, 852 F. Supp. 948 (D. Kan. 1994). · cites it 3× “The phrase “doing business in this state” is defined by K.S.A. 17-7303 5 and requires the establishment of an office or place of business within this state, or delivery of wares or products to resident agents in this state for sale, delivery or distribution.”
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. v. Foulston, 303 F. Supp. 2d 1188 (D. Kan. 2003). · cites it 5× “Specifically, the plaintiff argues that it does not meet the definition of ‘doing business’ set forth in K.S.A. § 17-7303, which provides: Every foreign corporation that has an office or place of business within this state, or a distributing point herein, or that delivers its…”
All. Steel, Inc. v. Piland, 134 P.3d 669 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 8× “In other words, appellant believes that although it may be “doing business” in Kansas in one sense, it is “not doing business” as contemplated by K.S.A. 17-7303 and K.S.A. l7-7307(a). We agree.”
Trestle & Tower Eng'g, Inc. v. Star Ins., 13 F. Supp. 2d 1166 (D. Kan. 1998). · cites it 4× “The definition of “doing business” in Kansas is set forth in K.S.A. 17-7303 as follows: Every foreign corporation that has an office or place of business within this state, or a distributing point herein, or that delivers its wares or products to resident agents in this state…”
Woodmont Corp. v. Rockwood Ctr. P'ship, 858 F. Supp. 158 (D. Kan. 1994). “Defendants make no effort to identify in what capacity the various persons acted and continue to lump together other Woodmont entities and attribute their activities to Wood-mont. 1 The court adheres to its prior ruling and finds defendants’ evidence is insufficient to…”
AHL Inc. of Delaware v. Star Ins. Co., 10 F. Supp. 2d 1216 (D. Kan. 1998). · cites it 4× “The definition of “doing business” in Kansas is set forth in K.S.A. 17-7303 as follows: Every foreign corporation that has an office or place of business within this state, or a distributing point herein, or that delivers its wares or products to resident agents in this state…”
Bacardi, U.S.A., Inc. v. Premier Beverage, Inc., 352 F. Supp. 2d 1188 (D. Kan. 2005). · cites it 2× “In response, Bacardi maintains that its activities are confined to *1191 interstate commerce and that it does not do business within the state within the meaning of K.S.A. § 17-7303. Premier has also filed a second motion to dismiss, in which it argues the action should be…”
Gilmer v. Kansas City West Land Co., 571 P.2d 36 (Kan. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “The affidavit was not contested, and it appears conceded by defendants that if Tri-South were a corporation it would be exempt from qualifying in this state by virtue of K.S.A. 17-7303. That section defines what is “doing business” in Kansas so as to require a foreign…”
Scrivner v. Twin Americas Agric. & Indus. Developers, Inc., 573 P.2d 614 (Kan. Ct. App. 1977). “The phrase “doing business in this state,” as used in the foreign corporation registration act, is defined in K.S.A. 17-7303, which provides in pertinent part: “Every foreign corporation that has an office or place of business within this state, or a distributing point herein,…”
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