2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 24.06.365: Filing of application for certificate of authority — Issuance.

Duplicate originals of the application of the corporation for a certificate of authority shall be delivered to the secretary of state together with a certificate of good standing which has been issued within the previous sixty days and certified to by the proper officer of the state or county under the laws of which it is incorporated.

     If the secretary of state finds that such application conforms to law, he or she shall, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in this chapter:

     (1) Endorse on each of such documents the word "filed", and the effective date thereof.

     (2) File in his or her office one of such duplicate originals of the application and the copy of the articles of incorporation and amendments thereto.

     (3) Issue a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state to which the other duplicate original application shall be affixed.

     The certificate of authority, together with the duplicate original of the application affixed thereto by the secretary of state, shall be returned to the corporation or its representative.

[1982 c 35 § 144; 1969 ex.s. c 120 § 73.]

Intent -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.