Washington Statutes
§ 23B.02.040 — Liability for preincorporation transactions.
Washington § 23B.02.040
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Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.02.040 (2026).
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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 for liabilities created while so acting except for any liability to any person who also knew that there was no incorporation.
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Legislative History
[1989 c 165 s 29.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 23B.01.010
Short title.§ 23B.01.020
Reservation of power to amend or repeal.§ 23B.01.200
Filing requirements.§ 23B.01.220
Fees.§ 23B.01.230
Effective time and date of document.§ 23B.01.240
Correcting filed documents.§ 23B.01.250
Filing duty of secretary of state.§ 23B.01.280
Certificate of existence or registration.§ 23B.01.290
Penalty for signing false document.§ 23B.01.300
Powers.§ 23B.01.400
Definitions.§ 23B.01.410
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