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WA Rev Code § 23.86.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.070 - Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.

RCW 23.86.070 Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.Associations organized under or subject to this chapter are subject to the applicable fees, charges, and penalties established by the secretary of state under RCW 23.95.260 and 43.07.120.[ 2015 c 176 § 9105; 2010 1st sp.s. c 29 § 10; 1993 c 269 § 1; 1991 c 72 § 15; 1989 c 307 § 9; 1982 c 35 § 173; 1959 c 263 § 2; 1953 c 214 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 99 § 1; 1913 c 19 § 4; RRS § 3907. Formerly RCW 23.56.070.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 24.03.405.Effective date—1993 c 269: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 269 § 17.]Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.075 - Fees for services by secretary of state.

RCW 23.86.075 Fees for services by secretary of state.See RCW 43.07.120.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.080 - Directors—Election and appointment.

RCW 23.86.080 Directors—Election and appointment.(1) Associations shall be managed by a board of not less than three directors (which may be referred to as "trustees"). The directors shall be elected by the members of the association at such time, in such manner, and for such term of office as the bylaws may prescribe, and shall hold office during the term for which they were elected and until their successors are elected and qualified.(2) Except as provided in RCW 23.86.087, any vacancy occurring in the board of directors, and any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by the board of directors unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide that a vacancy or directorship so created shall be filled in some other manner. A director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall be elected or appointed for the unexpired term of the predecessor in office.[ 2003 c 252 § 1; 1989 c 307 § 10; 1913 c 19 § 5; RRS § 3908. Formerly RCW 23.56.080.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.085 - Election of officers.

RCW 23.86.085 Election of officers.The directors shall elect a president and one or more vice presidents, who need not be directors. If the president and vice presidents are not members of the board of directors, the directors shall elect from their number a chair of the board of directors and one or more vice chairs. They shall also elect a secretary and treasurer, who need not be directors, and they may combine the two offices and designate the combined office as secretary-treasurer. The treasurer may be a bank or any depository, and as such shall not be considered an officer but a function of the board of directors. In such case, the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer, except that the funds shall be deposited only as authorized by the board of directors.[ 2011 c 336 § 654; 1989 c 307 § 11.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.087 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.087 - Removal of officers or directors.

RCW 23.86.087 Removal of officers or directors.Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing charges in writing with the secretary of the association, together with a petition signed by ten percent of the members requesting the removal of the officer or director in question. The removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of the association and, by a vote of a majority of the members voting, the association may remove the officer or director and fill the vacancy. The director or officer against whom such charges have been brought shall be informed in writing of the charges prior to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses. The person or persons bringing the charges shall have the same opportunity. If the bylaws provide for election of directors by districts, the petition for removal of a director must be signed by the number of members residing in the district from which the officer or director was elected as the articles of incorporation or bylaws specify and, in the absence of such specification, the petition must be signed by ten percent of the members residing in the district. The board of directors must call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director. By a vote of the majority of the members of the district voting, the association may remove the officer or director and fill the vacancy.[ 1989 c 307 § 12.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.090 - Amendments to articles.

RCW 23.86.090 Amendments to articles.The articles of incorporation may be amended by a majority vote of the members voting thereon, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, after notice of the proposed amendment has been given to all members entitled to vote thereon, in the manner provided by the bylaws: PROVIDED, That if the total vote upon the proposed amendment shall be less than twenty-five percent of the total membership of the association, the amendment shall not be approved. At the meeting, members may vote upon the proposed amendment in person, or by written proxy, or by mailed ballot. The power to amend shall include the power to extend the period of its duration for a further definite time or perpetually, and also include the power to increase or diminish the amount of capital stock and the number of shares: PROVIDED, The amount of the capital stock shall not be diminished below the amount of the paid-up capital stock at the time such amendment is adopted. After the adoption of an amendment to its articles of incorporation, the association shall cause a copy of such amendment adopted to be recorded in the office of the secretary of state as provided in RCW 24.06.195.[ 1989 c 307 § 23; 1982 c 35 § 174; 1981 c 297 § 32; 1961 c 34 § 2; 1913 c 19 § 6; RRS § 3909. Formerly RCW 23.56.090.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.095 - Registered agent.

RCW 23.86.095 Registered agent.Effective January 1, 1990, every association subject to this chapter shall have and maintain a registered agent in this state in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article 4 of chapter 23.95 RCW.[ 2015 c 176 § 9106; 1989 c 307 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.100 - Bylaws.

RCW 23.86.100 Bylaws.Any association subject to this chapter may pass bylaws to govern itself in the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1989 c 307 § 24; 1913 c 19 § 19; RRS § 3922. Formerly RCW 23.56.100.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.105 - Member liability—Termination.

RCW 23.86.105 Member liability—Termination.(1) Except for debts lawfully contracted between a member and the association, no member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his or her membership fee or subscription to capital stock.(2) Membership may be terminated under provisions, rules, or regulations prescribed in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. In the absence thereof, the board of directors may prescribe such provisions, rules, and regulations.[ 1989 c 307 § 19.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.115 - Voting.

RCW 23.86.115 Voting.(1) The right of a member to vote may be limited, enlarged, or denied to the extent specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. Unless so limited, enlarged, or denied, each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of members. The bylaws may allow subscribers to vote as members if one-fifth of the subscription for the membership fee or capital stock has been paid.(2) A member may vote in person or, unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws otherwise provide, may vote by mail, by electronic transmission, or by proxy executed in writing by the member or by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid for more than 11 months from the date of its execution unless otherwise specified in the proxy. Votes by mail or by proxy shall be made by mail ballot or proxy form prepared and distributed by the association in accordance with procedures set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. Persons voting by mail or by electronic transmission shall be deemed present for all purposes of quorum, count of votes, and percentage voting of total voting power.(3) If the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide for more or less than one vote per member on any matter, every reference in this chapter to a majority or other proportion of members shall refer to such a majority or other proportion of votes entitled to be cast by members.[ 2021 c 101 § 1; 1989 c 307 § 21.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.125 - Voting—Quorum.

RCW 23.86.125 Voting—Quorum.Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws may provide the number or percentage of votes that members are entitled to cast in person, by mail, or by proxy that shall constitute a quorum at meetings of members. In the absence of any provision in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, twenty-five percent of the total membership of the association shall constitute a quorum.[ 1989 c 307 § 22.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.135 - Members right to dissent—Exception for members of a rural electric association.

RCW 23.86.135 Members right to dissent—Exception for members of a rural electric association.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a member of an association shall have the right to dissent from any of the following association actions:(a) Any plan of merger or consolidation to which the association is a party;(b) Any plan of conversion of the association to an ordinary business corporation; or(c) Any sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the association not made in the usual and regular course of its business, including a sale in dissolution, but not including a sale pursuant to an order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises or a sale for cash on terms requiring that all or substantially all of the net proceeds of the sale be distributed to the members in accordance with their respective interests within one year from the date of sale.(2) A member of a rural electric association is not entitled to dissent from a merger to which the association is a party if all members of the association have the right to continue their membership status in the surviving association on substantially similar terms.[ 2016 c 228 § 1; 1989 c 307 § 30.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.145 - Rights of dissenting members.

RCW 23.86.145 Rights of dissenting members.(1) Except as provided otherwise under this chapter, the rights and procedures set forth in chapter 23B.13 RCW shall apply to a member who elects to exercise the right of dissent.(2) The articles of incorporation of an association subject to this chapter may provide that a dissenting member shall be limited to a return of less than the fair value of the member's equity interest in the association, but a dissenting member may not be limited to a return of less than the consideration paid to or retained by the association for the equity interest unless the fair value is less than the consideration paid to or retained by the association.(3) Any member of an agricultural association who exercises the right to dissent from an association action described in RCW 23.86.135 shall be entitled to payment of the member's equity interest on the same time schedule that would have applied if membership in the association had been terminated.(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply to agricultural associations that are involved in an action under subsection (3) of this section before June 9, 1994: (a) As to the associations that were involved in the particular action; (b) for three years after June 9, 1994.[ 1994 c 206 § 2; 1991 c 72 § 16; 1989 c 307 § 31.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.160 - Apportionment of earnings.

RCW 23.86.160 Apportionment of earnings.The directors may apportion the net earnings by paying dividends upon the paid-up capital stock at a rate not exceeding eight percent per annum. They may set aside reasonable reserves out of such net earnings for any association purpose. The directors may, however, distribute all or any portion of the net earnings to members in proportion to the business of each with the association and they may include nonmembers at a rate not exceeding that paid to members. The directors may distribute, on a patronage basis, such net earnings at different rates on different classes, kinds, or varieties of products handled. All dividends declared or other distributions made under this section may, in the discretion of the directors, be in the form of capital stock, capital or equity certificates, book credits, or capital funds of the association. All unclaimed dividends or distributions authorized under this chapter or funds payable on redeemed stock, equity certificates, book credits, or capital funds shall revert to the association at the discretion of the directors at any time after one year from the end of the fiscal year during which such distributions or redemptions have been declared.[ 1989 c 307 § 25; 1947 c 37 § 1; 1943 c 99 § 3; 1913 c 19 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3916. Formerly RCW 23.56.160.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.170 - Distribution of dividends.

RCW 23.86.170 Distribution of dividends.The profits or net earnings of such association shall be distributed to those entitled thereto at such time and in such manner not inconsistent with this chapter as its bylaws shall prescribe, which shall be as often as once a year.[ 1913 c 19 § 14; RRS § 3917. Formerly RCW 23.56.170.]
WA Rev Code § 23.86.191 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.191 - Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.

RCW 23.86.191 Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.See RCW 23B.17.030.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.195 - Cooperative associations organized under other statutes—Reorganization under chapter.

RCW 23.86.195 Cooperative associations organized under other statutes—Reorganization under chapter.Any cooperative association organized under any other statute may be reorganized under the provisions of this chapter by adopting and filing amendments to its articles of incorporation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for amending articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation as amended must conform to the requirements of this chapter, and shall state that the cooperative association accepts the benefits and will be bound by the provisions of this chapter.[ 1989 c 307 § 26; 1981 c 297 § 38.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.200 - Definitions.

RCW 23.86.200 Definitions.For the purposes of RCW 23.86.200 through 23.86.230 a "domestic" cooperative association or "domestic" corporation is one formed under the laws of this state, and an "ordinary business" corporation is one formed or which could be formed under Title 23B RCW.[ 1991 c 72 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 221 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 23.86.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.250 - Dissolution.

RCW 23.86.250 Dissolution.The members of any association may by the vote of two-thirds of the members voting thereon, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, vote to dissolve said association after notice of the proposed dissolution has been given to all members entitled to vote thereon, in the manner provided by the bylaws, and thereupon such proceeding shall be had for the dissolution of said association as is provided by law for the dissolution of corporations organized under chapter 24.06 RCW: PROVIDED, That if the total vote upon the proposed dissolution shall be less than twenty-five percent of the total membership of the association, the dissolution shall not be approved. At the meeting, members may vote upon the proposed dissolution in person, or by written proxy, or by mailed ballot.[ 1981 c 297 § 36.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.310 - Annual report.

RCW 23.86.310 Annual report.Every association subject to this chapter shall deliver an annual report to the secretary of state in accordance with RCW 23.95.255.[ 2015 c 176 § 9109; 1989 c 307 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.330 - Administrative dissolution.

RCW 23.86.330 Administrative dissolution.The provisions of Article 6 of chapter 23.95 RCW relating to administrative dissolution by the secretary of state shall apply to every association subject to this chapter formed on or after July 23, 1989.[ 2015 c 176 § 9110; 1991 c 72 § 21; 1989 c 307 § 17.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.350 - Application of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105.

RCW 23.86.350 Application of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105.The provisions of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105 shall apply to every association subject to this chapter.[ 1989 c 307 § 20.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.360 - Application of Title 23B RCW.

RCW 23.86.360 Application of Title 23B RCW.The provisions of Title 23B RCW shall apply to the associations subject to this chapter, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter. The terms "shareholder" or "shareholders" as used in Title 23B RCW, or in chapter 24.06 RCW as incorporated by reference herein, shall be deemed to refer to "member" or "members" as defined in this chapter. When the terms "share" or "shares" are used with reference to voting rights in Title 23B RCW, or in chapter 24.06 RCW as incorporated by reference herein, such terms shall be deemed to refer to the vote or votes entitled to be cast by a member or members.[ 1991 c 72 § 23; 1989 c 307 § 32.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
WA Rev Code § 23.86.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.|23.86.370 - Application of Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.

RCW 23.86.370 Application of Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.The provisions of Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW and RCW 24.06.367 and 24.06.369 shall apply to every foreign corporation which desires to conduct affairs in this state under the authority of this chapter.[ 2015 c 176 § 9111; 1989 c 307 § 33.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.