K.S.A. 58-3934 et seq. · Kansas State Treasurer — Unclaimed Property Division
Kansas Statutory Tier 1 B2B Exemption & November 1 Compliance
Kansas provides a robust statutory Tier 1 B2B exclusion under K.S.A. 58-3935(g) paired with a 5-year general AP clock and 1-year payroll schedule.
Deadline: November 1
Cutoff: June 30
Tier 1 — Broad B2B Exempt
Zero Report: Not Required
Kansas Statutory Dormancy & Compliance Schedule
| NAUPA Property Stream | Statutory Dormancy | Compliance Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Uncashed AP Vendor Checks (CK13) | 5 yrs | K.S.A. 58-3935(g) broadly exempts credit memos and vendor checks issued in the ordinary course of business to another business association. |
| Payroll, Wages & Commissions (MS01) | 1 yr | Never B2B exempt; applies to employee final & bonus checks. |
| AR Credit Balances & Overpayments (MS09) | 5 yrs | Write-offs to income do not extinguish reporting obligation. |
| Customer Refunds (MS05) | 5 yrs | Due diligence window: 60–120 days prior to November 1. |
| Gift Cards & Stored Value (GC / MS12) | 5 yrs (exempt if no exp/fees) | Unaddressed cards route to corporate domicile under 2nd Priority. |
| Securities & Dividends (SC01 / SC08) | 5 yrs | First-class mail for items >= $100 |
| Virtual Currency / Digital Assets (VC) | 5 yrs | Verify liquidation vs. native custodial transfer mandate. |
Key Kansas Compliance Traps & Enforcement Risks
Payroll Still Reportable After 1 Year
Kansas's B2B exemption protects commercial vendor/customer transactions, never employee paychecks.
Kansas Treasurer Voluntary Compliance
Preserves broad Tier 1 B2B exclusions while remediating uncashed payroll and consumer balances.
Statutory Interest & Penalties: Statutory interest + penalties. Negative Report Policy: Not mandated for zero-property entities.
Statutory Questions & Answers
Are both AP checks and AR credits exempt in Kansas?
Yes, qualifying ordinary-course business-to-business obligations are statutorily exempt under K.S.A. 58-3935(g).