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K.S.A. § 56a-101 (2026)

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56a-101. Definitions. In this act:

(a) "Business" includes every trade, occupation, and profession.

(b) "Debtor in bankruptcy" means a person who is the subject of:

(1) An order for relief under title 11 of the United States code or a comparable order under a successor statute of general application; or

(2) a comparable order under federal, state, or foreign law governing insolvency.

(c) "Distribution" means a transfer of money or other property from a partnership to a partner in the partner's capacity as a partner or to the partner's transferee.

(d) "Foreign limited liability partnership" means a partnership that:

(1) Is formed under laws other than the laws of this state; and

(2) has the status of a limited liability partnership under those laws.

(e) "Limited liability partnership" means a partnership that has filed a statement of qualification under K.S.A. 56a-1001, and amendments thereto, and does not have a similar statement in effect in any other jurisdiction.

(f) "Partnership" means an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit formed under K.S.A. 56a-202, and amendments thereto, predecessor law, or comparable law of another jurisdiction.

(g) "Partnership agreement" means the agreement, whether written, oral, or implied, among the partners concerning the partnership, including amendments to the partnership agreement.

(h) "Partnership at will" means a partnership in which the partners have not agreed to remain partners until the expiration of a definite term or the completion of a particular undertaking.

(i) "Partnership interest" or "partner's interest in the partnership" means all of a partner's interests in the partnership, including the partner's transferable interest and all management and other rights.

(j) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(k) "Property" means all property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein.

(l) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(m) "Statement" means a statement of partnership authority under K.S.A. 56a-303, and amendments thereto, a statement of denial under K.S.A. 56a-304, and amendments thereto, a statement of dissociation under K.S.A. 56a-704, and amendments thereto, a statement of dissolution under K.S.A. 56a-805, and amendments thereto, a statement of merger under K.S.A. 56a-907, and amendments thereto, a statement of qualification under K.S.A. 56a-1001, and amendments thereto, a statement of foreign qualification under K.S.A. 56a-1102, and amendments thereto, or an amendment or cancellation of any of the foregoing.

(n) "Street address" means the location with the number, street, city, state and postal code.

(o) "Transfer" includes an assignment, conveyance, lease, mortgage, deed, and encumbrance.

History: L. 1998, ch. 93, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 43; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2021 · leading case: Welch v. via Christi Health Partners, Inc., 133 P.3d 122 (Kan. 2006).
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Welch v. via Christi Health Partners, Inc., 133 P.3d 122 (Kan. 2006). · cites it 8× “56a-701, which provides in relevant part: “(a) If a partner is dissociated from a partnership without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business under K.S.A. 56a-801, the partnership shall cause the dissociated partner’s interest in the partnership to…”
Lampe v. Iola Bank & Trust (In Re Lampe), 278 B.R. 205 (10th Cir. BAP 2002). · cites it 2× “See Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 56a-101 through 56a-1305 (effective January 1, 1999); Halley v.”
Starlight Int'l Inc. v. Herlihy, 186 F.R.D. 626 (D. Kan. 1999). “56-320 and enacting the Kansas Uniform Partnership Act, K.S.A. 56a-101 to -1305, wherein 56a-403 provides the legal duty to provide information to other partners).”
In re P'ship of PB&R, 380 P.3d 234 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “K.S.A. 56a-101(f) (“‘Partnership’ means an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit.”
Kindergartners Count, Inc. v. DeMoulin, 249 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (D. Kan. 2003). “K.S.A. 56a-101 et seq. (1999). 13 . Hecker, The Kansas Revised Uniform Partnership Act, 68 Oct.”
Stephens v. Ainsworth, 437 P.3d 51 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “" K.S.A. 56a-101(f). The existence of a partnership may be implied from the circumstances where it appears that the individuals involved have entered into a business relationship for profit, combining their property, labor, skill, experience, or money.”
Giles v. Giles Land Co., L.P., 279 P.3d 139 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “Kansas’ partnership statutes were dramatically changed on the enactment of the Kansas Revised Uniform Partnership Act in 1998, K.S.A. 56a-101 et seq. These changes brought about the concept of dissociation, which previously did not formally exist in our law.”
Cimarron Feeders v. Bolle, 17 P.3d 957 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “*448 KANSAS UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT In instructing the jury, the trial court utilized the Kansas Uniform Partnership Act, K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 56a-101, et seq., and specifically K.”
Rodock v. Moore (D. Kan. 2021). “, and amendments thereto, or organize as a limited liability partnership as defined in K.S.A. 56a-101, and amendments thereto.” Kan.”
— K.S.A. § 56a-101(e) — 1 case
Welch v. via Christi Health Partners, Inc., 133 P.3d 122 (Kan. 2006). “56a-701, which provides in relevant part: “(a) If a partner is dissociated from a partnership without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business under K.S.A. 56a-801, the partnership shall cause the dissociated partner’s interest in the partnership to…”
— K.S.A. § 56a-101(f) — 3 cases
Welch v. via Christi Health Partners, Inc., 133 P.3d 122 (Kan. 2006). “56a-701, which provides in relevant part: “(a) If a partner is dissociated from a partnership without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business under K.S.A. 56a-801, the partnership shall cause the dissociated partner’s interest in the partnership to…”
In re P'ship of PB&R, 380 P.3d 234 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “K.S.A. 56a-101(f) (“‘Partnership’ means an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit.”
Stephens v. Ainsworth, 437 P.3d 51 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “" K.S.A. 56a-101(f). The existence of a partnership may be implied from the circumstances where it appears that the individuals involved have entered into a business relationship for profit, combining their property, labor, skill, experience, or money.”
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