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WA Rev Code § 19.80.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.001 - Purposes.

RCW 19.80.001 Purposes.The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To require each person who is conducting business in the state of Washington under a trade name to disclose the true and real name of each person conducting that business, and (2) to provide a central registry of businesses operating under a trade name in the state of Washington.[ 1984 c 130 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1984 c 130: "Sections 1 through 11 of this act shall take effect on October 1, 1984. The director of licensing is authorized to immediately take such steps as are necessary to insure that this act is implemented on its effective date." [ 1984 c 130 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 19.80.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.005 - Definitions.

RCW 19.80.005 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Business" means an occupation, profession, or employment engaged in for the purpose of seeking a profit.(2) "Department" means the department of revenue.(3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation conducting or having an interest in a business in the state.(4) "Trade name" means a word or name, or any combination of a word or name, used by a person to identify the person's business which:(a) Is not, or does not include, the true and real name of all persons conducting the business; or(b) Includes words which suggest additional parties of interest such as "company," "and sons," or "and associates."(5) "True and real name" means:(a) The surname of an individual coupled with one or more of the individual's other names, one or more of the individual's initials, or any combination;(b) The designation or appellation by which an individual is best known and called in the business community where that individual transacts business, if this is used as that individual's legal signature;(c) The registered corporate name of a domestic corporation as filed with the secretary of state;(d) The registered corporate name of a foreign corporation authorized to do business within the state of Washington as filed with the secretary of state;(e) The registered partnership name of a domestic limited partnership as filed with the secretary of state;(f) The registered partnership name of a foreign limited partnership as filed with the secretary of state; or(g) The name of a general partnership which includes in its name the true and real names, as defined in (a) through (f) of this subsection, of each general partner as required in RCW 19.80.010.[ 2011 c 298 § 13; 2000 c 174 § 1; 1996 c 231 § 2; 1984 c 130 § 2.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.Effective date—1984 c 130: See note following RCW 19.80.001.
WA Rev Code § 19.80.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.010 - Registration required.

RCW 19.80.010 Registration required.Each person or persons who carries on, conducts, or transacts business in this state under any trade name must register that trade name with the department as provided in this section.(1) Sole proprietorship or general partnership: The registration must set forth the true and real name or names of each person conducting the same, together with the post office address or addresses of each such person and the name of the general partnership, if applicable.(2) Foreign or domestic limited partnership: The registration must set forth the limited partnership name as filed with the office of the secretary of state.(3) Foreign or domestic limited liability company: The registration must set forth the limited liability company name as filed with the office of the secretary of state.(4) Foreign or domestic corporation: The registration must set forth the corporate name as filed with the office of the secretary of state.(5) Other business entities: The registration must set forth the entity's name as required by the department.[ 2013 c 144 § 32; 2011 c 298 § 14; 2000 c 174 § 2; 1996 c 231 § 3; 1984 c 130 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 22 § 1; 1907 c 145 § 1; RRS § 9976.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.Effective date—1984 c 130: See note following RCW 19.80.001.Adoption of rules—1979 ex.s. c 22: "The director of the department of licensing shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the transfer of duties and of records required by section 1 of this 1979 act. Such rules shall provide for transfer of existing certificates from the counties to the department, set fees for filing of certificates and amendments, and set fees for obtaining copies thereof." [ 1979 ex.s. c 22 § 3.]Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 22: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1979." [ 1979 ex.s. c 22 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.80.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.025 - Changes in registration—Filing notice of change.

RCW 19.80.025 Changes in registration—Filing notice of change.(1) A notice of change must be filed with the department when a change occurs in:(a) The true and real name of a person conducting a business with a trade name registered under this chapter; or(b) Any mailing address set forth on the registration or any subsequently filed notice of change.(2) A notice of cancellation must be filed with the department when use of a trade name is discontinued.(3) A notice of cancellation, together with a new registration, must be filed before conducting or transacting any business when:(a) An addition, deletion, or any change of person or persons conducting business under the registered trade name occurs; or(b) There is a change in the wording or spelling of the trade name since initial registration or renewal.[ 2011 c 298 § 15; 2000 c 174 § 3; 1984 c 130 § 5.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.Effective date—1984 c 130: See note following RCW 19.80.001.
WA Rev Code § 19.80.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.040 - Failure to file.

RCW 19.80.040 Failure to file.No person or persons carrying on, conducting, or transacting business under any trade name shall be entitled to maintain any suit in any of the courts of this state until such person or persons have properly completed the registration as provided for in RCW 19.80.010. Failure to complete this registration shall not impair the validity of any contract or act of such person or persons and shall not prevent such person or persons from defending any suit in any court of this state.[ 1984 c 130 § 7; 1907 c 145 § 5; RRS § 9980. Formerly RCW 19.80.040 and 19.80.050.]NOTES:Effective date—1984 c 130: See note following RCW 19.80.001.
WA Rev Code § 19.80.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.045 - Rules—Fees.

RCW 19.80.045 Rules—Fees.The department must adopt rules as necessary to administer this chapter. The rules may include but are not limited to specifying forms and setting fees for trade name registrations, amendments, searches, renewals, and copies of registration documents. Fees may not exceed the actual cost of administering this chapter.[ 2011 c 298 § 16; 1984 c 130 § 6.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.Effective date—1984 c 130: See note following RCW 19.80.001.
WA Rev Code § 19.80.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.075 - Collection and deposit of fees.

RCW 19.80.075 Collection and deposit of fees.All fees collected by the department under this chapter must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the business license account.[ 2013 c 144 § 33; 2011 c 298 § 17; 1992 c 107 § 6; 1984 c 130 § 9.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.Effective dates—1992 c 107: See note following RCW 19.02.020.Effective date—1984 c 130: See note following RCW 19.80.001.
WA Rev Code § 19.80.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.80 - Trade Names.|19.80.080 - Renewal and cancellation.

RCW 19.80.080 Renewal and cancellation.(1) The department may require the renewal of trade names and establish a process for renewing trade names. Any such renewal process may not require renewals of trade names more often than annually and must allow persons to renew their trade name at the same time they are required to renew their business license.(2) The department may cancel a person's trade name upon request of the person the trade name is registered to or when the person's business license account with the department's business licensing service is inactive. The department may also provide for the cancellation of trade names under circumstances as defined by the department by rule, which may include failure to renew a trade name under a renewal process as may be established by the department under the authority of subsection (1) of this section.(3)(a) The department must make a reasonable effort to notify a person that the department intends to cancel the person's trade name. This notice is not required when a request for cancellation of a trade name is received by the department from the person the trade name was registered to or the person's authorized representative. The department may comply with this subsection either by mailing the notice to the person's last known address on record with the department or by providing the notice electronically instead of by mail. Such electronic notice is not subject to the confidentiality provisions of RCW 19.02.115 and may be sent by email to the person's last known email address on record with the department. However, if the department sends a notice by email and is notified that the email is undeliverable, the department must resend the notice by mail to the person's last known address on record with the department.(b) The department may cancel a trade name unless, within twenty days of sending the notice required under this subsection, the person notifies the department in writing not to cancel the person's trade name and pays any applicable renewal fee.(4) The department may remove any canceled trade names from its database of trade names.(5) "Business license" and "business licensing service" have the same meaning as in RCW 19.02.020.[ 2013 c 144 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 19.83.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.83 - Trading Stamp Licenses.|19.83.010 - License required to use or furnish trading stamps, coupons, or similar devices.

RCW 19.83.010 License required to use or furnish trading stamps, coupons, or similar devices.Every person who uses, or furnishes, or sells to any other person for use, in, with, or for the sale of any goods, any trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards or other similar devices which entitle the purchaser to procure any goods free of charge or for less than the retail market price thereof, upon the production of any number of such trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices, shall before so furnishing, selling, or using the same obtain a separate license from the auditor of each county wherein such furnishing or selling or using shall take place for each and every store or place of business in that county, owned or conducted by such person from which such furnishing or selling, or in which such using shall take place.[ 1913 c 134 § 1; RRS § 8359. Formerly RCW 36.91.010.]
WA Rev Code § 19.83.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.83 - Trading Stamp Licenses.|19.83.020 - Issuance of license—Fee.

RCW 19.83.020 Issuance of license—Fee.In order to obtain such license the person applying therefor shall pay to the county treasurer of the county for which the license is sought the sum of six thousand dollars, and upon such payment being made to the county treasurer he or she shall issue his or her receipt therefor which shall be presented to the auditor of the county, who shall upon the presentation thereof issue to the person making such payment a license to furnish or sell, or a license to use, for one year, trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices. Such license shall contain the name of the licensee, the date of its issue, the date of its expiration, the city or town in which and the location at which the same shall be used, and the license shall be used at no place other than that mentioned therein.[ 2011 c 336 § 553; 1913 c 134 § 2; RRS § 8360. Formerly RCW 36.91.020.]
WA Rev Code § 19.83.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.83 - Trading Stamp Licenses.|19.83.030 - Furnishing or selling trading stamps, coupons, or similar devices geographically limited.

RCW 19.83.030 Furnishing or selling trading stamps, coupons, or similar devices geographically limited.No person shall furnish or sell to another for use, in, with, or for the sale of any goods, any trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices to be used in any county, city or town in this state other than that in which such furnishing or selling shall take place.[ 1957 c 221 § 2. Prior: 1939 c 31 § 1, part; 1913 c 134 § 3, part; RRS § 8361, part. Formerly RCW 36.91.030.]
WA Rev Code § 19.83.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.83 - Trading Stamp Licenses.|19.83.040 - Coupons or similar devices—Exemptions.

RCW 19.83.040 Coupons or similar devices—Exemptions.(1) Nothing in this chapter, or in any other statute or ordinance of this state, shall apply to:(a) The issuance and direct redemption by a manufacturer of a premium coupon, certificate, or similar device; or prevent him or her from issuing and directly redeeming such premium coupon, certificate, or similar device, which, however, shall not be issued, circulated, or distributed by retail vendors except when contained in or attached to an original package;(b) The publication by, or distribution through, newspapers or other publications of coupons, certificates, or similar devices; or(c) A coupon, certificate, or similar device which is within, attached to, or a part of a package or container as packaged by the original manufacturer and which is to be redeemed by another manufacturer, if:(i) The coupon, certificate, or similar device clearly states the names and addresses of both the issuing manufacturer and the redeeming manufacturer; and(ii) The issuing manufacturer is responsible for redemption of the coupon, certificate, or similar device if the redeeming manufacturer fails to do so.(2) The term "manufacturer," as used in this section, means any vendor of an article of merchandise which is put up by or for him or her in an original package and which is sold under his, her, or its trade name, brand, or mark.[ 2011 c 336 § 554; 1983 c 40 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 104 § 1; 1957 c 221 § 3. Prior: 1939 c 31 § 1, part; 1913 c 134 § 3, part; RRS § 8361, part. Formerly RCW 36.91.040.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 40: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1983 c 40 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.83.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.83 - Trading Stamp Licenses.|19.83.050 - Penalty.

RCW 19.83.050 Penalty.Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1913 c 134 § 4; RRS § 8362. Formerly RCW 36.91.050.]
WA Rev Code § 19.84.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.84 - Trading Stamps and Premiums.|19.84.010 - Redeemable cash value to be printed on face.

RCW 19.84.010 Redeemable cash value to be printed on face.No person shall sell or issue any stamps, trading stamp, cash discount stamp, check, ticket, coupon or other similar device, which will entitle the holder thereof, on presentation thereof, either singly or in definite number, to receive, either directly from the vendor or indirectly through any other person, money or goods, wares or merchandise, unless each of said stamps, trading stamps, cash discount stamps, checks, tickets, coupons or other similar devices shall have legibly printed or written upon the face thereof the redeemable value thereof in cents.[ 1907 c 253 § 1; RRS § 5837.]
WA Rev Code § 19.84.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.84 - Trading Stamps and Premiums.|19.84.020 - Must redeem at cash value.

RCW 19.84.020 Must redeem at cash value.Any person who shall sell or issue to any person engaged in any trade, business or profession, any stamp, trading stamp, cash discount stamp, check, ticket, coupon, or other similar device which will entitle the holder thereof, on presentation thereof either singly or in definite number, to receive either directly from the vendor or indirectly through any other person, money or goods, wares or merchandise, shall, upon presentation, redeem the same either in goods, wares or merchandise, or in cash, good and lawful money of the United States, at the option of the holder thereof, and any number of such stamps, trading stamps, cash discount stamps, checks, tickets, coupons, or other similar devices shall be redeemed as hereinbefore set forth, at the value in cents printed upon the face thereof, and it shall not be necessary for the holder thereof to have any stipulated number of the same before demand for redemption may be made, but they shall be redeemed in any number, when presented, at the value in cents printed upon the face thereof, as hereinbefore provided.[ 1907 c 253 § 2; RRS § 5838.]
WA Rev Code § 19.84.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.84 - Trading Stamps and Premiums.|19.84.030 - Distributor liable.

RCW 19.84.030 Distributor liable.Any person engaged in any trade, business, or profession who shall distribute, deliver, or present to any person dealing with him or her, in consideration of any article or thing purchased, any stamp, trading stamp, cash discount stamp, check, ticket, coupon, or other similar device, which will entitle the holder thereof, on presentation thereof, either singly or in definite number, to receive, either directly from the person issuing or selling the same, as set forth in RCW 19.84.020, or indirectly through any other person, shall, upon the refusal or failure of the said person issuing or selling same to redeem the same, as set forth in RCW 19.84.020, be liable to the holder thereof for the face value thereof, and shall upon presentation redeem the same, either in goods, wares, or merchandise, or in cash, good and lawful money of the United States of America, at the option of the holder thereof, and in such case any number of such stamps, trading stamps, cash discount stamps, checks, tickets, coupons, or other similar devices, shall be redeemed as hereinbefore set forth, at the value in cents printed upon the face thereof, and it shall not be necessary for the holder thereof to have any stipulated number of the same before demand for redemption may be made, but they shall be redeemed in any number, when presented, at the value in cents printed upon the face thereof, as hereinbefore provided.[ 2011 c 336 § 555; 1907 c 253 § 3; RRS § 5839.]
WA Rev Code § 19.84.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.84 - Trading Stamps and Premiums.|19.84.040 - Criminal penalty.

RCW 19.84.040 Criminal penalty.Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense.[ 1907 c 253 § 4; RRS § 5840.]
WA Rev Code § 19.85.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.85 - Regulatory Fairness Act.|19.85.011 - Finding.

RCW 19.85.011 Finding.The legislature finds that administrative rules adopted by state agencies can have a disproportionate impact on the state's small businesses because of the size of those businesses. This disproportionate impact reduces competition, innovation, employment, and new employment opportunities, and threatens the very existence of some small businesses. The legislature therefore enacts the Regulatory Fairness Act with the intent of reducing the disproportionate impact of state administrative rules on small business.[ 1994 c 249 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—Application—1994 c 249: See notes following RCW 34.05.310.
WA Rev Code § 19.85.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.85 - Regulatory Fairness Act.|19.85.025 - Application of chapter—Limited.

RCW 19.85.025 Application of chapter—Limited.(1) Unless an agency receives a written objection to the expedited repeal of a rule, this chapter does not apply to a rule proposed for expedited repeal pursuant to RCW 34.05.353. If an agency receives a written objection to expedited repeal of the rule, this chapter applies to the rule-making proceeding.(2) This chapter does not apply to a rule proposed for expedited adoption under RCW 34.05.353, unless a written objection is timely filed with the agency and the objection is not withdrawn.(3) This chapter does not apply to the adoption of a rule described in RCW 34.05.310(4).(4) This chapter does not apply to the adoption of a rule if an agency is able to demonstrate that the proposed rule does not affect small businesses.(5) An agency is not required to prepare a separate small business economic impact statement under RCW 19.85.040 if it prepared an analysis under RCW 34.05.328 that meets the requirements of a small business economic impact statement, and if the agency reduced the costs imposed by the rule on small business to the extent required by RCW 19.85.030(2). The portion of the analysis that meets the requirements of RCW 19.85.040 shall be filed with the code reviser and provided to any person requesting it in lieu of a separate small business economic impact statement.[ 2017 c 53 § 1; 1997 c 409 § 212; 1995 c 403 § 401.]NOTES:Part headings—Severability—1997 c 409: See notes following RCW 43.22.051.Application—1995 c 403 §§ 201, 301-305, 401-405, and 801: See note following RCW 34.05.328.Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.