RCW 23B.15.010
Authority to transact business required.
(1) Unless it is otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to a state or federal statute, a foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it registers with the secretary of state in accordance with Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.
(2) A nonexhaustive list of activities that do not constitute transacting business in this state is provided in RCW 23.95.520.
[ 2015 c 176 § 2130; 1993 c 181 § 11; 1990 c 178 § 7; 1989 c 165 § 169.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
Effective date—1990 c 178: See note following RCW 23B.01.220.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 23B - Washington Business Corporation Act
Chapter 23B.15 - Foreign Corporations.
23B.15.010 - Authority to transact business required.
23B.15.020 - Consequences of transacting business without registering.
23B.15.030 - Foreign registration statement.
23B.15.032 - Certificate of authority as insurance company—Filing of records.
23B.15.040 - Amended foreign registration statement.
23B.15.050 - Effect of registration—Right of state to terminate—Governing law.
23B.15.060 - Corporate name of foreign corporation.
23B.15.070 - Registered agent of foreign corporation.
23B.15.080 - Change of registered agent of foreign corporation.
23B.15.090 - Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.
23B.15.100 - Service on foreign corporation.