Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 23B Washington Business Corporation Act - Chapter 23B.02 Incorporation

  • 23B.02.010 Incorporators
    One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for ...
  • 23B.02.020 Articles of incorporation
    (1) The articles of incorporation must set forth: (a) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of RCW 23B.04.010; (b) The number ...
  • 23B.02.030 Effect of filing
    (1) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed. (2) The secretary of state's filing ...
  • 23B.02.032 Certificate of authority as insurance company -- Filing of records
    For those corporations that have a certificate of authority, are applying for, or intend to apply for a certificate of authority from the insurance commissioner ...
  • 23B.02.040 Liability for preincorporation transactions
    All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation, knowing there was no incorporation under this title, are jointly and severally liable ...
  • 23B.02.050 Organization of corporation
    (1) After incorporation: (a) If initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call ...
  • 23B.02.060 Bylaws
    (1) The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws for the corporation. (2) The articles of incorporation or bylaws must ...
  • 23B.02.070 Emergency bylaws
    (1) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009