# K.S.A. § 44-1708: 44-1708 - Retirement and benefit plan liability; treatment under law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1708

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 44-1708
- **Heading:** 44-1708 - Retirement and benefit plan liability; treatment under law
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 17 / Section 44-1708

## Text

44-1708. Retirement and benefit plan liability; treatment under law. A client and a professional employer organization shall each be deemed an employer under the laws of this state for purposes of sponsoring retirement and employee welfare benefit plans for its covered employees. A fully-insured welfare benefit plan offered by a professional employer organization to its employees and covered employees shall be treated under the laws of this state as a single employer welfare benefit plan.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 44-1701 44-1701 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1701.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1702 44-1702 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1702.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1703 44-1703 - Limitations of act; rights, obligations and requirements under the professional employer organization registration act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1703.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1704 44-1704 - Registration; requirements; application requirements; initial registration; expiration and renewal of registration; limited registration; audits; compliance through assurance organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1704.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1705 44-1705 - Registration fees; fee fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1705.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1706 44-1706 - Financial statements; positive working capital and surety requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1706.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1707 44-1707 - Co-employment relationships; covered employees; duties of client and employer organization; state, county, municipality and political subdivisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1707.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1708 44-1708 - Retirement and benefit plan liability; treatment under law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1708.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1709 44-1709 - Violations of the act; review; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1709.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1710 44-1710 - Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1710.md)
- [K.S.A. § 44-1711 44-1711 - Severability of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C44_A17_S44-1711.md)

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