RCW 23B.06.310
Corporation's acquisition of its own shares.
(1) A corporation may acquire its own shares and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares.
(2) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired, effective upon amendment of the articles of incorporation.
(3) The board of directors may adopt articles of amendment under this section without shareholder approval and deliver them to the secretary of state for filing. The articles must set forth:
(a) The name of the corporation;
(b) The reduction in the number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series; and
(c) The total number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series, remaining after reduction of the shares.
[ 2009 c 189 § 11; 1989 c 165 § 58.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 23B - Washington Business Corporation Act
Chapter 23B.06 - Shares and Distributions.
23B.06.010 - Authorized shares.
23B.06.020 - Terms of class or series.
23B.06.030 - Issued and outstanding shares.
23B.06.040 - Fractional shares.
23B.06.200 - Subscription for shares before incorporation.
23B.06.210 - Issuance of shares.
23B.06.220 - Liability of shareholders.
23B.06.260 - Shares without certificates.
23B.06.270 - Restriction on transfer of shares and other securities.
23B.06.280 - Expense of issue.
23B.06.300 - Shareholders' preemptive rights.