Kansas § 17-6811 - Liability of stockholders of dissolved corporations
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§ 17-6811. Liability of stockholders of dissolved corporations
17-6811. Liability of stockholders of dissolved corporations. (a) A stockholder of a dissolved corporation the assets of which were distributed pursuant to K.S.A. 17-6810(a) or (b), and amendments thereto, shall not be liable for any claim against the corporation in an amount in excess of such stockholder's pro rata share of the claim or the amount so distributed to such stockholder, whichever is less.(b) A stockholder of a dissolved corporation the assets of which were distributed pursuant to K.S.A. 17-6810(a), and amendments thereto, shall not be liable for any claim against the corporation on which an action, suit or proceeding is not begun prior to the expiration of the period described in K.S.A. 17-6807, and amendments thereto.(c) The aggregate liability of any stockholder of a dissolved corporation for claims against the dissolved corporation shall not exceed the amount distributed to such stockholder in dissolution.History: L. 1972, ch. 52, § 101; L. 2004, ch. 143, § 62; L. 2016, ch. 110, § 87; July 1.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-6811 ("Liability of stockholders of dissolved corporations") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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