RCW 23.95.525
Noncomplying name of foreign entity.
(1) A foreign entity whose name does not comply with RCW 23.95.300 for an entity of its type may not register to do business in this state until it adopts, for the purpose of doing business in this state, an alternate name that complies with RCW 23.95.300. A registered foreign entity that registers under an alternate name under this subsection need not comply with chapter 19.80 RCW. After registering to do business in this state with an alternate name, a registered foreign entity shall do business in this state under:
(a) The alternate name;
(b) Its entity name, with the addition of its jurisdiction of formation clearly identified; or
(c) An assumed or fictitious name the entity is authorized to use under chapter 19.80 RCW.
(2) If a registered foreign entity changes its name to one that does not comply with RCW 23.95.300, it may not do business in this state until it complies with subsection (1) of this section by amending its foreign registration statement to adopt an alternate name that complies with RCW 23.95.300.
[ 2015 c 176 § 1506.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)
Chapter 23.95 - Uniform Business Organizations Code.
23.95.110 - Delivery of record.
23.95.115 - Rules and procedures.
23.95.200 - Entity filing requirements.
23.95.210 - Effective date and time.
23.95.215 - Withdrawal of filed record before effectiveness.
23.95.220 - Correcting filed record.
23.95.225 - Duty of secretary of state to file—Review of refusal to file.
23.95.230 - Evidentiary effect of copy of filed record.
23.95.235 - Certificate of existence or registration—Definitions.
23.95.240 - Execution of entity filing.
23.95.245 - Execution and filing pursuant to judicial order.
23.95.250 - Delivery by secretary of state.
23.95.255 - Initial or annual report for secretary of state.
23.95.265 - Waiver of penalty fees.
23.95.305 - Name requirements for certain types of entities.
23.95.310 - Reservation of name.
23.95.315 - Registration of name.
23.95.405 - Entities required to designate and maintain registered agent.
23.95.410 - Addresses in filing.
23.95.415 - Designation of registered agent.
23.95.420 - Listing of commercial registered agent.
23.95.425 - Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.
23.95.430 - Change of registered agent by entity.
23.95.445 - Resignation of registered agent.
23.95.450 - Service of process, notice, or demand on entity.
23.95.455 - Duties of registered agent.
23.95.460 - Jurisdiction and venue.
23.95.505 - Registration to do business in this state.
23.95.510 - Foreign registration statement.
23.95.515 - Amendment of foreign registration statement.
23.95.520 - Activities not constituting doing business.
23.95.525 - Noncomplying name of foreign entity.
23.95.530 - Withdrawal of registration of registered foreign entity.
23.95.535 - Withdrawal deemed on conversion to domestic entity.
23.95.540 - Withdrawal on dissolution or conversion.
23.95.545 - Transfer of registration.
23.95.550 - Termination of registration.
23.95.555 - Action by attorney general.
23.95.600 - Domestic entity—Definition.
23.95.610 - Procedure and effect.
23.95.620 - Judicial review of denial of reinstatement.
23.95.625 - Entity name not distinguishable from name of governmental entity.
23.95.700 - Reservation of power to amend or repeal.
23.95.705 - Supplemental principles of law.
23.95.710 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.