Modifying certain business filing and fee requirements for business trusts, foreign corporations and limited partnerships; authorizing professional corporations or limited liability companies formed or organized to render a professional service to participate in transactions under the business entity transactions act; and making certain information provided by registered agents a public record.

HB 2117 modifies business filing and fee requirements for business trusts, foreign corporations, and limited partnerships in Kansas. It requires business trusts to file a dissolution certificate and pay a $20 fee when ending operations in the state, mandates foreign corporations to use a state-prescribed form for merger or amendment filings, and updates limited partnership filing rules. The bill also allows professional service providers (like law or medical firms organized as corporations or LLCs) to participate in business entity transactions and makes registered agent contact information publicly accessible. These changes aim to streamline filings while increasing transparency for business operations in Kansas.