Title 23B — Title 23B WASHINGTON BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
22 chapters · 253 sections in this title.
RCW 23B.15.010 Authority to transact business required.
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(1) Unless it is otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to a state or federal statute, a foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it registers with the secretary of state in accordance with Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.(2) A nonexhaustive li…
RCW 23B.15.020 Consequences of transacting business without registering.
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Unless it is otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to a state or federal statute, a foreign corporation transacting business in this state without registering with the secretary of state is subject to RCW 23.95.505.[ 2015 c 176 s 2131; 1990 c 178 s 8; 1989 c 165 s 17…
RCW 23B.15.030 Foreign registration statement.
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A foreign corporation may register to transact business in this state by delivering a foreign registration statement to the secretary of state for filing in accordance with RCW 23.95.510.[ 2015 c 176 s 2132; 1989 c 165 s 171.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c …
RCW 23B.15.032 Certificate of authority as insurance company—Filing of records.
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For those corporations that have a certificate of authority, are applying for, or intend to apply for a certificate of authority from the insurance commissioner as an insurance company under chapter 48.05 RCW, whenever under this chapter corporate records are required to be filed…
RCW 23B.15.040 Amended foreign registration statement.
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A foreign corporation registered to transact business in this state must amend its foreign registration statement under the circumstances specified in RCW 23.95.515.[ 2015 c 176 s 2133; 1991 c 72 s 38; 1989 c 165 s 172.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: S…
RCW 23B.15.050 Effect of registration—Right of state to terminate—Governing law.
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(1) A registered foreign corporation may transact business in this state subject, however, to the right of the state to terminate the registration as provided in Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.(2) A foreign corporation registered to transact business in this state is subject to R…
RCW 23B.15.060 Corporate name of foreign corporation.
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The corporate name of a foreign corporation registered in this state must comply with the provisions of RCW 23.95.525 and Article 3 of chapter 23.95 RCW.[ 2015 c 176 s 2135; 1998 c 102 s 2; 1989 c 165 s 174.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note foll…
RCW 23B.15.070 Registered agent of foreign corporation.
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Each foreign corporation registered to transact business in this state must continuously maintain in this state a registered agent in accordance with Article 4 of chapter 23.95 RCW.[ 2015 c 176 s 2136; 2002 c 297 s 43; 1989 c 165 s 175.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent effective d…
RCW 23B.15.080 Change of registered agent of foreign corporation.
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(1) A foreign corporation registered to transact business in this state may change its registered agent by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change in accordance with RCW 23.95.430.(2) A registered agent of a foreign corporation may change its informa…
RCW 23B.15.090 Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.
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The registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign as agent by executing and delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of resignation in accordance with RCW 23.95.445.[ 2020 c 57 s 72; 2015 c 176 s 2138; 1989 c 165 s 177.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent ef…
RCW 23B.15.100 Service on foreign corporation.
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Service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the foreign corporation may be made in accordance with RCW 23.95.450.[ 2015 c 176 s 2139; 1989 c 165 s 178.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 2…
RCW 23B.15.200 Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
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A foreign corporation registered to transact business in this state may not withdraw from this state until it delivers a statement of withdrawal to the secretary of state for filing in accordance with RCW 23.95.530.[ 2015 c 176 s 2140; 1989 c 165 s 179.]Notes:Effective date—Conti…
RCW 23B.15.300 Termination—Grounds.
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The secretary of state may terminate the registration of a registered foreign corporation under the circumstances and procedures specified in RCW 23.95.550.[ 2015 c 176 s 2141; 1991 c 72 s 39; 1990 c 178 s 9; 1989 c 165 s 180.]Notes:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c…