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WA Rev Code § 23.95.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.245 - Execution and filing pursuant to judicial order.

RCW 23.95.245 Execution and filing pursuant to judicial order.(1) If a person required by the entity's organic law to execute a record that is to be an entity filing or to make an entity filing does not do so, any other person that is aggrieved may petition the superior court to order:(a) The person to execute the record;(b) The person to make the entity filing; or(c) The secretary of state to file the entity filing unexecuted.(2) If the petitioner under subsection (1) of this section is not the entity to which the entity filing pertains, the petitioner shall make the entity a party to the action.(3) A filed record created under subsection (1)(c) of this section is effective without being executed.[ 2015 c 176 § 1210.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.250 - Delivery by secretary of state.

RCW 23.95.250 Delivery by secretary of state.Except as otherwise provided by RCW 23.95.450 or by law of this state other than this chapter, the secretary of state may deliver a record to a person by delivering it:(1) In person to the person that submitted it for filing;(2) To the address of the person's registered agent;(3) To the principal office address of the person; or(4) To another address the person provides to the secretary of state for delivery.[ 2015 c 176 § 1211.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.260 - Fees.

RCW 23.95.260 Fees.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the secretary of state shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW setting:(a) Fees for:(i) Filing entity filings;(ii) Furnishing copies or certified copies of any filed record under this chapter; and(iii) Furnishing a certificate of existence or registration of an entity, or any other certificate;(b) License or renewal fees authorized under Title 23, 23B, 24, or 25 RCW;(c) Penalty fees; and(d) Other miscellaneous charges. (2) There is no fee for:(a) A registered agent's consent to act as agent or statement of resignation;(b) Filing articles of dissolution;(c) Filing certificates of judicial dissolution;(d) Filing statements of withdrawal; and(e) Filing annual reports when submitted concurrently with the payment of annual license fees.(3) The withdrawal under RCW 23.95.215 of a filed record before it is effective or the correction of a filed record under RCW 23.95.220 does not entitle the person on whose behalf the record was filed to a refund of the filing fee.(4) The secretary of state shall establish the fee schedule authorized under this section in a manner that is consistent with the fee schedule applicable to the various entities that is in effect on January 1, 2016. The amounts of fees, charges, and penalties established under this section may be no greater than the amounts applicable to entity filings, penalties, and other charges in effect on January 1, 2016. Fees may be adjusted by rule only in an amount that does not exceed the average biennial increase in the cost of providing service. This must be determined in a biennial cost study performed by the secretary of state.(5) All fees collected by the secretary of state shall be deposited with the state treasurer pursuant to law or deposited in the secretary of state's revolving fund as provided in RCW 43.07.130.[ 2015 c 176 § 1213.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.265 - Waiver of penalty fees.

RCW 23.95.265 Waiver of penalty fees.The secretary of state may, where exigent or mitigating circumstances are presented, waive penalty fees due from any entity previously in good standing which would otherwise be penalized or lose its active status. An entity desiring to seek relief under this section must, within fifteen days of discovery of the missed filing or lapse, notify the secretary of state as provided in rule. The notification must include the name and mailing address of the entity, the governor or other entity official to whom correspondence should be sent, and a statement under oath by a governor or other entity official, setting forth the nature of the missed filing or lapse, the circumstances giving rise to the missed filing or lapse, and the relief sought. If the secretary of state is satisfied that sufficient exigent or mitigating circumstances exist, that the entity has demonstrated good faith and a reasonable attempt to comply with the applicable statutes of this state, the secretary of state may issue an order allowing relief from the penalty. If the secretary of state determines the request does not comply with the requirements for relief, the secretary of state shall deny the relief and state the reasons for the denial. Any denial of relief by the secretary of state is not reviewable notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2020 c 57 § 31; 2015 c 176 § 1214.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.310 - Reservation of name.

RCW 23.95.310 Reservation of name.(1) A person may reserve the exclusive use of an entity name including the alternate name adopted pursuant to RCW 23.95.525 by delivering an application to the secretary of state for filing. The application must state the name and address of the applicant and the name to be reserved. If the secretary of state finds that the entity name is available, the secretary of state shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for one hundred eighty days.(2) The owner of a reserved entity name may transfer the reservation to another person that is not an individual by delivering to the secretary of state an executed notice in a record of the transfer which states the name and address of the transferee.[ 2015 c 176 § 1303.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.315 - Registration of name.

RCW 23.95.315 Registration of name.(1) A foreign entity not registered to do business in this state under Article 5 of this chapter may register its name, or an alternate name adopted pursuant to RCW 23.95.525, if the name is distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from the names that are not available under RCW 23.95.300.(2) To register its name or an alternate name adopted pursuant to RCW 23.95.525, a foreign entity must deliver to the secretary of state for filing an application stating the entity's name, the jurisdiction and date of its formation, and any alternate name adopted pursuant to RCW 23.95.525. The application must be accompanied by a certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, from the entity's jurisdiction of formation. If the secretary of state finds that the name applied for is available, the secretary of state shall register the name for the applicant's exclusive use.(3) The registration of a name under this section is effective upon the effective date of the application and until the close of the calendar year in which the application for registration is filed.(4) A foreign entity whose name registration is effective may renew the registration for successive one-year periods by delivering, not earlier than three months before the expiration of the registration, to the secretary of state for filing a renewal application that complies with this section. When filed, the renewal application renews the registration for the following calendar year.(5) A foreign entity whose name registration is effective may register as a foreign entity under the registered name or consent in an executed record to the use of that name by another entity.[ 2015 c 176 § 1304.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.400 - Definitions.

RCW 23.95.400 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 23.95.405 through 23.95.460 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Registered agent filing" means:(a) The public organic record of a domestic entity;(b) An application of a domestic limited liability partnership; or(c) A registration statement filed pursuant to RCW 23.95.510.(3) [(2)] "Represented entity" means:(a) A domestic entity; or(b) A registered foreign entity.[ 2015 c 176 § 1401.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.405 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.405 - Entities required to designate and maintain registered agent.

RCW 23.95.405 Entities required to designate and maintain registered agent.The following shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state:(1) A domestic entity; and(2) A registered foreign entity.[ 2015 c 176 § 1402.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.410 - Addresses in filing.

RCW 23.95.410 Addresses in filing.If a provision of this chapter other than RCW 23.95.445(1)(d) requires that a record state an address, the record must state:(1) A street address in this state; and(2) A mailing address in this state, if different from the address described in subsection (1) of this section.[ 2015 c 176 § 1403.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.415 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.415 - Designation of registered agent.

RCW 23.95.415 Designation of registered agent.(1) A registered agent filing must be executed by the represented entity and state:(a) The name of the entity's commercial registered agent; or(b) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent:(i) The name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent; or(ii) The title of an office or other position with the entity, if service of process, notices, and demands are to be sent to whichever individual is holding that office or position, and the address to which process, notices, or demands are to be sent.(2) A registered agent shall not be appointed without having given prior consent in a record to the appointment. The consent shall be delivered to the secretary of state in such form as the secretary of state may prescribe. The consent shall be filed with or as a part of the record first appointing a registered agent. In the event any individual or entity has been appointed registered agent without consent, that individual or entity may deliver to the secretary of state a notarized statement attesting to that fact, and the name shall immediately be removed from the records of the secretary of state.[ 2015 c 176 § 1404.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.420 - Listing of commercial registered agent.

RCW 23.95.420 Listing of commercial registered agent.(1) A person may become listed as a commercial registered agent by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a commercial-registered-agent listing statement executed by the person which states:(a) The name of the individual or the name of the entity, type of entity, and jurisdiction of formation of the entity;(b) That the person is in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in this state; and(c) The address of a place of business of the person in this state to which service of process, notices, and demands being served on or sent to entities represented by the person may be delivered.(2) A commercial-registered-agent listing statement may include the information regarding acceptance by the agent of service of process, notices, and demands in a form other than a tangible medium as provided in RCW 23.95.450(5).(3) If the name of a person delivering to the secretary of state for filing a commercial-registered-agent listing statement is not distinguishable on the records of the secretary of state from the name of another commercial registered agent listed under this section, the person shall adopt a fictitious name that is distinguishable and use that name in its statement and when it does business in this state as a commercial registered agent.(4) The secretary of state shall note the filing of a commercial-registered-agent listing statement in the records maintained by the secretary of state for each entity represented by the agent at the time of the filing. The statement has the effect of amending the registered agent filing for each of those entities to:(a) Designate the person becoming listed as a commercial registered agent as the commercial registered agent of each of those entities; and(b) Delete the name and address of the former agent from the registered agent filing of each of those entities.[ 2020 c 57 § 32; 2015 c 176 § 1405.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.425 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.425 - Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.

RCW 23.95.425 Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.(1) A commercial registered agent may terminate its listing as a commercial registered agent by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a commercial-registered-agent termination statement executed by the agent which states:(a) The name of the agent as listed under RCW 23.95.420; and(b) That the agent is no longer in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in this state.(2) A commercial-registered-agent termination statement takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after the day on which it is delivered to the secretary of state for filing.(3) The commercial registered agent promptly shall furnish each entity represented by the agent notice in a record of the filing of the commercial-registered-agent termination statement.(4) When a commercial-registered-agent termination statement takes effect, the commercial registered agent ceases to be the registered agent for each entity formerly represented by it. Until an entity formerly represented by a terminated commercial registered agent designates a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity pursuant to RCW 23.95.450. Termination of the listing of a commercial registered agent under this section does not affect any contractual rights a represented entity has against the agent or that the agent has against the entity.[ 2015 c 176 § 1406.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.430 - Change of registered agent by entity.

RCW 23.95.430 Change of registered agent by entity.(1) A represented entity may change its registered agent or other information on file under RCW 23.95.415(1) by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change executed by the entity which states:(a) The name of the entity; and(b) The information required under RCW 23.95.415(1).(2) The interest holders or governors of a domestic entity need not approve the filing of:(a) A statement of change under this section; or(b) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the entity in any other jurisdiction.(3) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent must be accompanied by the new registered agent's consent in a record, either on the statement or attached to it in a manner and form as the secretary of state may prescribe, to the appointment.[ 2015 c 176 § 1407.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.435 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.435 - Change of name, address, type of entity, or jurisdiction of formation by noncommercial registered agent.

RCW 23.95.435 Change of name, address, type of entity, or jurisdiction of formation by noncommercial registered agent.(1) If a noncommercial registered agent changes its name or its address in effect with respect to a represented entity under RCW 23.95.415(1), the agent shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing, with respect to each entity represented by the agent, a statement of change executed by the agent which states:(a) The name of the entity;(b) The name and address of the agent in effect with respect to the entity;(c) If the name of the agent has changed, the new name; and(d) If the address of the agent has changed, the new address.(2) A noncommercial registered agent promptly shall furnish the represented entity with notice in a record of the delivery to the secretary of state for filing of a statement of change and the changes made in the statement.[ 2015 c 176 § 1408.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.440 - Change of name, address, type of entity, or jurisdiction of formation by commercial registered agent.

RCW 23.95.440 Change of name, address, type of entity, or jurisdiction of formation by commercial registered agent.(1) If a commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as listed under RCW 23.95.420(1), its type of entity, or its jurisdiction of formation, the agent shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change executed by the agent which states:(a) The name of the agent as listed under RCW 23.95.420(1);(b) If the name of the agent has changed, the new name;(c) If the address of the agent has changed, the new address; and(d) If the agent is an entity:(i) If the type of entity of the agent has changed, the new type of entity; and(ii) If the jurisdiction of formation of the agent has changed, the new jurisdiction of formation.(2) The filing by the secretary of state of a statement of change under subsection (1) of this section is effective to change the information regarding the agent with respect to each entity represented by the agent.(3) A commercial registered agent promptly shall furnish to each entity represented by it a notice in a record of the filing by the secretary of state of a statement of change relating to the name or address of the agent and the changes made in the statement.(4) If a commercial registered agent changes its address without delivering for filing a statement of change as required by this section, the secretary of state may cancel the listing of the agent under RCW 23.95.420. A cancellation under this subsection has the same effect as a termination under RCW 23.95.425. Promptly after canceling the listing of an agent, the secretary of state shall serve notice in a record in the manner provided in RCW 23.95.450 (2) or (3) on:(a) Each entity represented by the agent, stating that the agent has ceased to be the registered agent for the entity and that, until the entity designates a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity as provided in RCW 23.95.450; and(b) The agent, stating that the listing of the agent has been canceled under this section.[ 2015 c 176 § 1409.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
WA Rev Code § 23.95.445 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)|Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.|23.95.445 - Resignation of registered agent.

RCW 23.95.445 Resignation of registered agent.(1) A registered agent may resign as agent for a represented entity by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of resignation executed by the agent which states:(a) The name of the entity;(b) The name of the agent;(c) That the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the entity; and(d) The address of the entity to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection (3) of this section.(2) A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of:(a) The 31st day after the day on which it is filed by the secretary of state; or(b) The designation of a new registered agent for the represented entity.(3) A registered agent promptly shall furnish to the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.[ 2015 c 176 § 1410.]NOTES:Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.