Washington Statutes
§ 23.86.055 — Articles—Filing.
Washington § 23.86.055
JurisdictionWashington
Title 23CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS (PROFIT) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23B RCW)
Ch. 23.86COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
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(1)The articles of incorporation shall be signed by the incorporators and delivered to the secretary of state for filing in accordance with Article 2 of chapter 23.95 RCW.
(2)Upon the filing of the articles of incorporation, the corporate existence shall begin, and the certificate of incorporation shall, except as against the state in a proceeding to cancel or revoke the certificate of incorporation, be conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent required to be performed by the incorporators have been complied with and that the corporation has been incorporated under this chapter.
Effective date — Contingent effective date — 2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100 .
Legislative finding — 1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007 .
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§ 23.95.100
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§ 23.86.007
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Legislative History
[2015 c 176 s 9104;1989 c 307 s 8.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 23.100.0101
Short title.§ 23.100.0102
Definitions.§ 23.100.0103
Nature of limited cooperative association.§ 23.100.0105
Powers.§ 23.100.0106
Governing law.§ 23.100.0107
Requirements of other laws.§ 23.100.0108
Relation to restraint of trade and antitrust laws.§ 23.100.0109
Effect of organic rules.§ 23.100.0110
Required information.§ 23.100.0112
Dual capacity.§ 23.100.0113
Use of the term "cooperative" in name.§ 23.100.0114
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