§ 23B.15.040. Amended certificate of authority
(1) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state must obtain an amended certificate of authority from the secretary of state if it changes:
(a) Its corporate name; or
(b) The period of its duration.
(2) A foreign corporation may apply for an amended certificate of authority by delivering an application to the secretary of state for filing that sets forth:
(a) The name of the foreign corporation and the name in which the corporation is authorized to transact business in Washington, if different;
(b) The name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated;
(c) The date it was authorized to transact business in this state;
(d) A statement of the change or changes being made;
(e) In the event the change or changes include a name change to a name that does not meet the requirements of RCW 23B.15.060, a fictitious name for use in Washington, and a copy of the resolution of the board of directors, certified by the corporation's secretary, adopting the fictitious name; and
(f) A copy of the document filed in the state or country of incorporation showing that jurisdiction's "filed" stamp.
[1991 c 72 § 38; 1989 c 165 § 172.]
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