2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 23.86.055: Articles — Filing.

(1) Duplicate originals of the articles of incorporation signed by the incorporators shall be delivered to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds that the articles of incorporation conform to law, the secretary of state shall, when all required fees have been paid:

     (a) Endorse each original with the word "filed" and the effective date of the filing.

     (b) File one original in his or her office.

     (c) Issue a certificate of incorporation with one original attached.

     (2) The certificate of incorporation, with an original of the articles of incorporation affixed by the secretary of state, shall be returned to the incorporators or their representatives and shall be retained by the association.

     (3) 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.

[1989 c 307 § 8.]

Legislative finding -- 1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.