KRS 14A.3-040: Name of foreign entity.

(1) If the real name of a foreign entity does not satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.3 -

010 as would apply were the foreign entity organized in this Commonwealth, the

foreign entity seeking to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact

business in this Commonwealth:

(a) May use a fictitious name to transact business in this Commonwealth if its

real name is not distinguishable from any name of record with the Secretary of

State; or

(b) May supplement its name with such identifier as would be appro priate under

KRS 14A.3-010 were the foreign entity organized in this Commonwealth.

(2) The real or fictitious name of a foreign entity shall be distinguishable upon the

records of the Secretary of State from any name of record with the Secretary of

State.

(3) If a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this Commonwealth changes its

real name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of KRS 14A.3 -010, it shall

not transact business in this Commonwealth under the changed name until it adopts

a fictitious name satisfying the requirements of KRS 14A.3 -010 and obtains an

amended certificate of authority in accordance with KRS 14A.9-040.