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Purpose of filing articles of incorporation

KRS 271B.18-040
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271B.18-040. Purpose of filing articles of incorporation The purpose of the provisions of this chapter requiring the filing or recording of the articles of incorporation, amendments thereto, and other papers, is to afford all persons the opportunity of acquiring knowledge of the contents thereof, but no person dealing with the corporation shall be charged with constructive notice of the contents of any such articles or papers by reason of such filing or recording. Effective: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 274, sec. 141. Formerly codified as KRS 271A.700.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=13493Fetched: 10/20/2026

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