Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.14 - Fees and Taxes.
48.14.095 - Unlawful or delinquent insurers or taxpayers—Computing the tax payable—Risks, exposures, or enrolled participants only partially in state.

RCW 48.14.095
Unlawful or delinquent insurers or taxpayers—Computing the tax payable—Risks, exposures, or enrolled participants only partially in state.

(1) This section applies to any insurer or taxpayer, as defined in RCW 48.14.0201, violating or failing to comply with RCW 48.05.030(1), 48.17.060, 48.36A.290(1), 48.44.015(1), or 48.46.027(1).
(2) Except as provided in subsections (7) and (8) of this section, RCW 48.14.020, 48.14.0201, and 48.14.060 apply to insurers or taxpayers identified in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) If an insurance contract, health care services contract, or health maintenance agreement covers risks or exposures, or enrolled participants only partially in this state, the tax payable is computed on the portion of the premium that is properly allocated to a risk or exposure located in this state, or enrolled participants residing in this state.
(4) In determining the amount of taxable premiums under subsection (3) of this section, all premiums, other than premiums properly allocated or apportioned and reported as taxable premiums of another state, that are written, procured, or received in this state, or that are for a policy or contract negotiated in this state, are considered to be written on risks or property resident, situated, or to be performed in this state, or for health care services to be provided to enrolled participants residing in this state.
(5) Insurance on risks or property resident, situated, or to be performed in this state, or health coverage for the provision of health care services for residents of this state, is considered to be insurance procured, continued, renewed, or performed in this state, regardless of the location from which the application is made, the negotiations are conducted, or the premiums are remitted.
(6) Premiums on risks or exposures that are properly allocated to federal waters or international waters or under the jurisdiction of a foreign government are not taxable by this state.
(7) This section does not apply to premiums on insurance procured by a licensed surplus line broker under chapter 48.15 RCW.
(8) This section does not apply to premiums on insurance that is issued by a registered eligible captive insurer under chapter 48.201 RCW.

[ 2021 c 281 § 8; 2008 c 217 § 8; 2003 c 341 § 3.]
NOTES:

Application—2021 c 281 §§ 8-11: "Sections 8 through 11 of this act apply both retroactively and prospectively." [ 2021 c 281 § 14.]

Effective date—2021 c 281: See note following RCW 48.201.010.

Severability—Effective date—2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.