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Chapter 434-112 WAC

Last Update: 8/31/23

CORPORATIONS AND CHARITIES DIVISION PROGRAM SERVICES, PROCEDURES AND FEES

WAC Sections

HTML PDF	434-112-010	Services provided by the corporations and charities division, "the division".
HTML PDF	434-112-023	Preclearance.
HTML PDF	434-112-025	Paper records delivered after normal working hours.
HTML PDF	434-112-028	Name reservation.
HTML PDF	434-112-030	Certificates.
HTML PDF	434-112-040	Standards for confirmation of filed records.
HTML PDF	434-112-045	Rejection of records.
HTML PDF	434-112-050	Filing procedure.
HTML PDF	434-112-055	Registered agent—Designation, statement of change, resignation.
HTML PDF	434-112-060	Annual reports.
HTML PDF	434-112-070	Online filing—For foreign entity registration—Certificate of existence.
HTML PDF	434-112-075	Online services.
HTML PDF	434-112-080	Same-day and expedited service—Special fees.
HTML PDF	434-112-085	Fees and penalties.
HTML PDF	434-112-100	State registered domestic partnerships.
HTML PDF	434-112-110	Apostille certification of documents.

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434-112-005	Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-005, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 15-22-047, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-020	Office hours. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-020, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-020, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-020, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.] Repealed by WSR 15-22-047, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-056	Statement of change for registered agent name and address. [Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-056, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 23-18-053, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-057	Resignation of agent. [Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-057, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 23-18-053, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-058	Service of process. [Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-058, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 23-18-053, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-062	Annual reports—Due date for all nonprofit corporations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-062, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 15-22-047, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-065	Online filing—Designation of registered agent. [Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-065, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-065, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-065, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.] Repealed by WSR 23-18-053, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-090	Miscellaneous fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-090, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-090, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-090, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-090, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.400 and 9A.56.078. WSR 07-20-065, § 434-112-090, filed 9/28/07, effective 10/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-090, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.] Repealed by WSR 23-18-053, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-092	Inactive profit domestic corporations—Proof. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, recodified as § 434-112-092WAC 434-112-092WSR 10-20-150, filed 10/6/10WAC 434-112-092 was filed as WAC 434-112-095 (which has been used). Recodified as WAC 434-112-092. See Erratum published in issue 10-21., filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 15-22-047, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW.
434-112-095	Fee prepayment—When required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-095, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.] Repealed by WSR 09-06-036, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120.

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Services provided by the corporations and charities division, "the division".

The corporations and charities division provides the following services:

(1) Filing business records under chapter 18.100 RCW, and Titles 23, 23B, and 25 RCW;

(2) Filing nonprofit entity records under Title 24 RCW;

(3) Filing registrations for charitable organizations, charitable trusts, and commercial fund-raisers under chapters 11.110 and 19.09 RCW and 434-120 WAC;

(4) Filing trademark registrations under chapters 19.77 RCW and 434-12 WAC;

(5) Filing registration records of international student exchange programs under chapters 19.166 RCW and 434-166 WAC;

(6) Providing apostille certification of documents under RCW 43.07.032 and the Hague Conference 1961 Apostille Convention;

(7) Agent for service of process on nonresident motorists under RCW 46.64.040;

(8) Agent for service of process on defendants in actions for recovery of damages for motor vehicle theft, as authorized by RCW 9A.56.078;

(9) Agent for service of process for those entities and under those circumstances listed in RCW 23.95.450 and 23B.18.040;

(10) Agent for service of process in civil actions relating to acting as an athlete agent under RCW 19.225.020;

(11) Filing registration records of state registered domestic partnerships under chapter 26.60 RCW and RCW 43.07.400.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-010, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.34.030, 43.07.120 and chapter 19.34 RCW. WSR 19-16-130, § 434-112-010, filed 8/6/19, effective 9/6/19. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-010, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-010, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.400 and 9A.56.078. WSR 07-20-065, § 434-112-010, filed 9/28/07, effective 10/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-010, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Preclearance.

Records will only be precleared in person at the front counter. If grounds for rejection are found, a notice of the grounds will be included with the returned record.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-023, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-023, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16.]

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Paper records delivered after normal working hours.

(1) Paper records, including substitute service of process on the secretary of state, delivered after the normal working hours, will be treated as though received on the next working day.

(2) Records submitted online will be treated as though received as of the date and time the division's computer system records the complete submission and credit card approval for the transaction.

(3) The secretary assumes no responsibility for any form of delivery other than that:

(a) Received personally by an employee of the office of the secretary of state; or

(b) Received by the division's computer system as a result of an electronic record submission.

[Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-025, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-025, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-025, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-025, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Name reservation.

(1) Requests for a name reservation submitted on paper are completed in order of date received unless immediate or expedited service is requested, and after payment has been made. A name reservation may be made by completing the form provided by the division or in a letter clearly containing all the following information:

(a) The preferred entity name, and up to three alternate names in order of preference;

(b) The entity type or entity structure for which a name reservation is sought;

(d) The signature of the applicant; and

(e) The application date.

An application on behalf of a client should also include the client's name and complete address.

(2) If subsequent documents are submitted citing the name reservation number or reserved entity name, the name and/or address of the applicant, or the client on whose behalf the reservation was submitted, must appear in the submitted document, or a transfer of reservation will be required.

(3) A name reservation expires 180 days after filing, and may not be renewed. A new filing may be made after the expiration date.

(4) Requests for a name reservation may be filed online, when the system is available.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-028, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-028, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-028, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.]

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Certificates.

Certificates issued by the secretary of state or the secretary's designee in furtherance of duties under Titles 18, 19, 23, 23B, 24, 25, 26 RCW and chapter 42.45 RCW will:

(1) Contain a rendition of the Washington state seal;

(2) Contain a mechanical or electronic reproduction of the secretary's signature; and

(3) Be regarded as the secretary of state's official certification of the matters itemized in the certificate.

(4) Types of certificates issued include, but are not limited to:

(a) Certificate of existence;

(b) Certificate of registration;

(d) Duplicate certificate of registration or formation.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-030, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-030, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-030, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-030, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-030, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Standards for confirmation of filed records.

Confirmation of filing of all paper or electronic records filed by the division is sent to the registered agent's email address on behalf of the entity when processing is completed, and to the return email address for the entity, if provided. Date-stamped copies of all records filed by the division are maintained in the online filing system and can be viewed and downloaded from that site.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-040, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-040, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-040, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-040, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-040, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-040, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Rejection of records.

(1) The division may reject paper or electronic records that:

(a) Are not legible; or

(b) Are not able to be recorded as an image with adequate resolution and clarity; or

(d) Are not permitted to be filed with the division.

(2) Additional information, clarification, corrections, or payment may be requested by division staff via telephone, email, or letter.

(3) The division may hold records for up to 60 days after rejection to await additional information or funds needed to complete the filing process. After 60 days, new records and fees may be required.

(4) Records that do not include a return mailing address and email address may not be accepted for filing.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-045, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-045, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-045, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-045, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-045, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Filing procedure.

(1) Persons submitting paper records under chapters 18.100, 19.77 RCW, or Titles 23, 23B, 24, and 25 RCW, must submit one copy of the record for filing.

(2) Once filed, the division will retain a digital image of the paper or electronic record. The division will, upon completion of the filing, send a confirmation per WAC 434-112-040.

(3) If a record submitted for filing contains more than 100 governors as defined in RCW 23.95.105(12), the person submitting the record must add each governor's name using the online filing system.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-050, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-050, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-050, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-050, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-050, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Registered agent—Designation, statement of change, resignation.

(1) A domestic entity and a foreign registered entity must designate a registered agent. A registered agent may be a noncommercial or commercial registered agent.

(2) To be designated as a commercial registered agent, a person must deliver to the secretary of state via the online filing system a commercial-registered-agent-listing statement, and must enter the names and unified business identifier numbers of all entities which the commercial registered agent represents in this state.

(3) When completing and submitting an online filing for any entity required by Washington law to appoint a registered agent, the filing party shall affirm under oath that they have obtained and have in their possession the signed, written consent of the person appointed as registered agent.

(4) When the person submitting the filing online is the person appointed as registered agent, a separate written consent is not required.

(5) Submitting a false affirmation is punishable as a gross misdemeanor under RCW 43.07.210.

(6) The entity required to maintain a registered agent must:

(a) Retain the registered agent's signed consent;

(b) Make the registered agent's signed consent available for inspection upon request; and

(c) Submit the registered agent's signed consent to the division or the office of the attorney general within 10 business days upon demand.

(7) A statement of change to update the registered agent name or contact information may be completed online by:

(a) An authorized person acting on behalf of the entity;

(b) A noncommercial registered agent; or

(8) When a statement of change is filed by a noncommercial or commercial registered agent, the agent making the change must give each entity represented a notice of a record relating to the change.

(9) A registered agent may resign as the agent for a represented entity by delivering to the secretary of state via the online filing system a statement of resignation, executed by the agent.

(10) A statement of resignation takes effect on the 31st day after the day on which it is filed by the division, or the designation of a new registered agent, whichever is earlier.

(11) A resigning registered agent must promptly furnish each represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed. Notice must include the warning that the entity may be administratively dissolved if a new registered agent is not appointed within 60 days of the resignation of the agent.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-055, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-055, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-055, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.]

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Annual reports.

(1) An entity defined by RCW 23.95.105(6) and subject to RCW 23.95.255 must file an annual report accompanied by the fee established under WAC 434-112-085 by the last day of the month that the entity was formed or registered by the division.

(2) An annual report may be filed up to 180 days prior to the due date.

(3) Any entity formed under Title 23, 23B, 24, or 25 RCW must disclose any transfer in the controlling interest of the entity and any interest in real property on the annual report, pursuant to RCW 43.07.390.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-060, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-060, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-060, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.]

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Online filing—For foreign entity registration—Certificate of existence.

(1) When a foreign entity as defined by RCW 23.95.105, submits an online foreign entity registration statement, the filing party may meet the statutory requirement for submitting a certificate of existence by submitting a digital image of a certificate of existence or document of similar import no older than 60 days before the date of submission.

(2) The image must be in a format specified as acceptable on the online filing website.

(3) The entity must:

(a) Retain the original certificate of existence;

(b) Make the original certificate of existence available for inspection upon request; and

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-070, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-070, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-070, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-070, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Online services.

(1) Online filings will be subject to an online processing fee of $20, with the exception of:

(a) Annual reports;

(b) Statements of change, designation, or resignation of registered agent;

(d) Charitable organization, charitable trust, and commercial fund-raiser filings.

(2) Online filings will be treated as received when the division's filing system records receipt of the completed transaction including payment authorization.

(3) When submitting an online filing, the person completing the filing shall sign the application by recording their full name within the authorized person/signature attestation section of the web form.

(4) Online processing fees are not refundable.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-075, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-075, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-075, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-075, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-075, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-075, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Same-day and expedited service—Special fees.

(1) Same-day service is available at the division's front counter for a service fee of $150 for single or multiple transactions on paper within each new or existing division program filing. In addition, the filing fee for each transaction applies. Same-day services may be limited due to business hours and quantity of filings submitted.

(2) There is no same-day service fee for records dropped off in-person for processing with nonexpedited records received that day.

(3) Expedited service requests for filing records will be completed within three working days of submission for an expedited service fee of $100. If a request is made for same-day service on an expedited record, an additional same-day service fee of $50 may be assessed.

(4) Nonexpedited service requests for filing paper records received by mail are processed within 15 business days. If a request is made for expedited or same-day service, the applicable fee may be assessed.

(5) If a record submitted online is subsequently requested to be filed immediately, the $150 same-day service fee may be required.

(6) The filing party may request expedited service on mailed records by placing the word "expedite" in bold letters on either the envelope, the face of the record to be filed, or on any cover letter submitted with the record.

(7) Emergency services outside regular business hours requiring employee overtime are $200 per hour (minimum fee of $200/one hour's rate) plus transaction fees due on any filing. When the division receives a request for emergency services, staff will notify the customer of the service fee and any other reasonable conditions set by the director. The customer must agree to pay the fees or have received a fee waiver before emergency services are provided.

(8) A customer may submit a written request to waive emergency, expedited, or penalty fees, which must include the special circumstances justifying the fee waiver. The director or deputy director will make the determination to waive fees or not.

(9) Same-day, online, or expedited service fees are not refundable.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-080, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-080, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-080, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-080, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-080, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-080, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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Fees and penalties.

(1) Fees paid under WAC 434-112-085 are not refundable.

(2) For each certified copy of any record the fee is $20.

(3) For noncertified copies of records, refer to fees established under WAC 434-12A-100.

(4) For any service of process, the fee is $50 per individual, marital community, or entity, per address.

(5) Dishonored checks will be assessed a penalty of $25.

(6) For fees for expedited and immediate processing, refer to WAC 434-112-080.

(7) For domestic and foreign business entities under Title 23B RCW, chapters 23.78, 23.86, 25.05, 25.10, 25.15, and 25.05 RCW, fees and penalties are:

(a)	Public organic record	One hundred eighty dollars
(b)	Foreign registration statement	One hundred eighty dollars (plus applicable back fees)
(c)	Articles of amendment or amendment of foreign registration statement	Thirty dollars
(d)	Statement of correction	Thirty dollars
(e)	Articles of validation	Thirty dollars
(f)	Articles of restatement	Thirty dollars
(g)	Articles of merger or exchange	Twenty dollars for each listed company
(h)	Articles of Conversion	Ten dollars
(i)	Certificate of Existence – long form	Thirty dollars
(j)	Certificate of existence – short form/certificate of good standing	Twenty dollars
(k)	Registration, reservation, or transfer of name	Thirty dollars
(l)	Articles of dissolution or voluntary termination of statement	No fee
(m)	Revocation of voluntary dissolution	Thirty dollars
(n)	Initial report filed with public organic record	No fee
(o)	Initial report filed at a later date (deferred)	Ten dollars
(p)	Annual report	Seventy dollars
(q)	Amended annual report	Ten dollars
(r)	Delinquent fee	Twenty-five dollars
(s)	Reinstatement from administrative dissolution	One hundred forty dollars plus all delinquent annual report fees
(t)	Requalification from administrative termination	One hundred eighty dollars plus all delinquent annual report fees
(u)	Designation or statement of change of registered agent	No fee
(v)	Resignation of registered agent	No fee
(w)	Agent's resignation if appointed without consent	No fee
(x)	Other statement or report	Ten dollars

(8) For domestic and foreign nonprofit entities under Title 24 RCW, fees and penalties are:

(a)	Public organic record	Thirty dollars, plus the Charitable Asset Protection Account fee
(b)	Foreign registration statement	Thirty dollars
(c)	Articles of amendment or amendment of foreign registration statement	Twenty dollars
(d)	Statement of correction	Thirty dollars
(e)	Articles of restatement	Twenty dollars
(f)	Articles of merger or exchange	Twenty dollars for each listed corporation
(g)	Articles of domestication	Ten dollars
(h)	Articles of domestication and conversion	Ten dollars
(i)	Registration, reservation, or transfer of reservation of name	Twenty dollars
(j)	Certificate of existence/certificate of good standing	Twenty dollars
(k)	Articles of voluntary dissolution, statement of withdrawal	No fee
(l)	Revocation of voluntary dissolution	Twenty dollars
(m)	Annual report	Ten dollars, plus the Charitable Asset Protection Account fee
(n)	Amended annual report	Ten dollars
(o)	Reinstatement from administrative dissolution	Thirty-five dollars plus all delinquent annual report fees
(p)	Requalification from administrative termination	Thirty dollars plus all delinquent annual report fees
(q)	Designation as a public benefit corporation	Twenty dollars
(r)	Registration as a host home	Twenty dollars
(s)	Designation or statement of change of registered agent	No fee
(t)	Resignation of registered agent	No fee
(u)	Agent's resignation if appointed without consent	No fee
(v)	Other statement or report filed	Ten dollars

(9) For registering trademarks for use within the state, the fees are as follows:

(a)	Five year registration	Fifty-five dollars per classification registered
(b)	Five year renewal	Fifty dollars per classification registered
(c)	Assignment of trademark	Ten dollars
(d)	New certificate with name of assignee	Five dollars
(e)	Reservation of trademark	Thirty dollars for each classification reserved
(f)	Amendment of trademark	Fifty dollars per classification added
(g)	Cancellation of trademark	No fee
(h)	Other statement or report filed	Ten dollars

(10) For filings related to state registered domestic partnership, the fees are:

(a)	Registration	Fifty dollars
(b)	Name change	No fee
(c)	Address change	No fee
(d)	Additional or replacement certificate of domestic partnership (paper or electronic)	Five dollars
(e)	Replacement wallet card	Ten dollars
(f)	Notice of termination by reason of death, divorce, or marriage	No fee

(11) For apostille certification of documents, the fee is $15 per document apostilled.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-085, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 21-04-056, § 434-112-085, filed 1/27/21, effective 2/27/21. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-085, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.220, 25.15.805, and 25.10.916. WSR 11-12-020, § 434-112-085, filed 5/24/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-085, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-085, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.400 and 9A.56.078. WSR 07-20-065, § 434-112-085, filed 9/28/07, effective 10/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-112-085, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]

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State registered domestic partnerships.

(1) State registered domestic partnerships will be registered by the corporations and charities division of the office of the secretary of state.

(2) Declarations of state registered domestic partnerships may be submitted to the division by mail, or in person.

(3) The paper record standards in WAC 434-112-040 apply to declarations of state registered domestic partnerships.

(4) At the time of registration of a declaration of state registered domestic partnership the division will provide to the state registered domestic partners:

(a) One original certificate of registration. Additional certificates requested after registration are available subject to the fees set forth in WAC 434-112-085.

(b) Two wallet sized cards documenting registration of the state registered domestic partnership.

(5) Registrations of state registered domestic partnerships are public records and all records related to the registration are subject to public disclosure.

(6) Notice of termination of domestic partnership by reason of death, dissolution, or marriage may be submitted to the division by email, postal mail, or in person and must include a copy of the death certificate, decree of dissolution, or marriage certificate. There is no fee for filing a notice of termination.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-100, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23. Statutory Authority: 2015 c 176, and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 15-22-047, § 434-112-100, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070, 18.100.035, 19.77.015, [19.77.]030, [19.77.]050, [19.77.]060, 23.86.075, 23.90.050, 23B.01.200, [23B.01.]220, 24.03.007, [24.03.]302, [24.03.]405, [24.03.]410, 24.06.290, [24.06.]440, [24.06.]445, [24.06.]450, [24.06.]455, [24.06.]485, 25.10.006, [25.10.]171, [25.10.]605, [25.10.]610, [25.10.]916, [25.10.]921, 25.15.007, [25.15.]810, 43.07.120, [43.07.]128, [43.07.]130, 46.64.040. WSR 10-20-150, § 434-112-100, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23.86.070, 23B.01.200, 23B.01.220, 24.03.405, 25.10.600, 43.07.120. WSR 09-06-036, § 434-112-100, filed 2/24/09, effective 3/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.400 and 9A.56.078. WSR 07-20-065, § 434-112-100, filed 9/28/07, effective 10/29/07.]

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Apostille certification of documents.

(1) The division will provide apostille certification pursuant to RCW 43.07.032 and standard protocols under the Hague Conference 1961 Apostille Convention.

(2) The division can provide apostille certification for certified government documents from the state of Washington and its political subdivisions, including state agencies, courts, institutions of higher education, public school systems, and county and municipal government offices.

(3) The division can provide apostille certification for documents properly notarized by a licensed Washington notary, subject to RCW 43.07.032.

(4) The division will not provide apostille certification for documents notarized by an out-of-state notary.

(5) Documents issued by a government of another state, territory, or nation, or by the United States federal government or the United States military will not be apostilled by the secretary of state. Apostilles should be sought from the government which holds the original record or document.

(6) The division will not provide apostille certification of records recorded with county auditors or other political subdivisions of the state of Washington if the underlying document cannot be apostilled pursuant to subsections (4) and (5) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 19.09, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, and 46.64 RCW. WSR 23-18-053, § 434-112-110, filed 8/31/23, effective 10/1/23.]