Chapter 24.03A RCW

WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT

Sections

PART I
FORMATION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.005Short title.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.015Notice.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.020Service on corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.025Venue for actions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.030Application to existing nonprofit corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.035Application to registered foreign nonprofit corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.040Relationship to prior statutes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.045Relationship to other laws.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.050Subordination to canon law.
ARTICLE 2
FILING DOCUMENTSSECRETARY OF STATE
HTMLPDF 24.03A.055Applicability of uniform business organizations code.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.060Filing requirements.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.065Electronic filings.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.070Annual report.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.075Major changes by charitable corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.080Powers of secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.085Fees.
ARTICLE 3
INCORPORATION
HTMLPDF 24.03A.090Incorporators.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.095Corporate name.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.100Articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.105Effectiveness of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.110Requirement of registered agent.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.115Liability for preincorporation transactions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.120Organization of corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.125Bylaws.
ARTICLE 4
PURPOSES, POWERS, AND LIMITATIONS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.130Purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.135Power to modify purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.140General powers.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.145Emergency powers.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.150Ultra vires action.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.155Distributions prohibited.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.160Reasonable compensation permitted.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.165Property held for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.170Debt and security interests.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.175Private foundations.
ARTICLE 5
GIFT RESTRICTIONS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.180Unrestricted gifts.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.185Restricted gifts.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.190Modification or release of gift restrictions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.195Binding agreement to modify or release restrictions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.200Judicial modification or release of restrictions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.205Charitable purpose survives.
ARTICLE 6
BOOKS AND RECORDS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.210Corporate records.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.215Inspection by members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.220Scope of member's inspection right.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.225Financial statements for members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.230Court-ordered inspection.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.235Inspection by directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.240Use of membership list.
ARTICLE 7
PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.245Public benefit designation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.250Application and renewal.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.255Removal of status.
ARTICLE 8
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.260Registration to do business.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.265Effect of registration.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.270Name of foreign nonprofit corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.275Registered agent of foreign nonprofit corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.280Service on foreign nonprofit corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.285Withdrawal of registration.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.290Withdrawal upon conversion or dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.295Amendment to registration upon conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.300Transfer of registration.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.305Termination of registration.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.310Judicial review of termination.
PART II
GOVERNANCE
ARTICLE 1
MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIPS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.315Members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.320Scope of membership.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.325Admission of members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.330Consideration for admission.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.335Capital contributions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.340Rights and obligations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.345Differences in rights and obligations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.350Transfers of membership.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.355Member's liability for corporate obligations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.360Member's liability for dues, fees, and assessments.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.365Creditor's action against member.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.370Resignation of member.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.375Termination and suspension of membership.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.380Repurchase of memberships.
ARTICLE 2
DELEGATES
HTMLPDF 24.03A.385Delegates.
ARTICLE 3
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND VOTING
HTMLPDF 24.03A.390Annual and regular meetings.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.395Special meetings.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.400Court-ordered meeting.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.405List of members for meeting.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.410Notice of membership meeting.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.415Waiver of notice.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.420Record date.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.425Conduct of meeting.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.430Proxies.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.435Voting entitlement of members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.440Membership quorum and voting requirements.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.445Differing quorum and voting requirements.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.450Voting for directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.455Acceptance of ballots, consents, waivers, or proxies.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.460Inspectors of election.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.465Action by voting groups.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.470Voting agreements.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.475Action without meeting by unanimous written consent.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.480Action without meeting by ballot.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.485Procedure for remote meetings.
ARTICLE 4
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.490Board of directorsAuthority.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.495Standards of conduct for directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.500Qualification of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.505Number of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.510Selection of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.515Terms of directors, generally.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.520Staggered terms for directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.525Resignation of director.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.530Removal of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.535Vacancy on board of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.540Liability of directors.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.545Compensation of directors.
ARTICLE 5
MEETINGS AND ACTION OF THE BOARD
HTMLPDF 24.03A.550Meetings of the board.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.555Notice of board meetings.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.560Waiver of notice.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.565Board quorum and voting requirements.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.570Action without meeting by unanimous written consent.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.575Board and advisory committees.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.580Procedure for remote meetings.
ARTICLE 6
OFFICERS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.585OfficersDuties.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.590Standards of conduct for officers.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.595Resignation and removal of officers.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.600Contract rights of officers.
ARTICLE 7
PROVISIONS COMMON TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.605Loans or guarantees.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.610Liability for unlawful distributions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.615Conflicting interest transactionsVoidability.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.620Business opportunities.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.625Removal by judicial proceeding.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.630Indemnification and advance for expenses.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.635Directors and officers under 18 years of age.
PART III
FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTIONS
ARTICLE 1
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.640Authority to amend.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.645Amendment of articles by nonmembership corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.650Amendment before admission of members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.655Amendment after admission of members.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.660Voting on amendments by voting groups.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.665Articles of amendment.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.670Restated articles of incorporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.675Amendment of articles pursuant to reorganization.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.680Effective date.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.685Effect of articles of amendment.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.690Power to amend bylaws.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.695Bylaw amendments requiring member approval.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.700Effect of bylaw amendment.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.705Approval of amendments by third parties.
ARTICLE 2
MERGER
HTMLPDF 24.03A.710Definitions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.715Property held for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.720Prohibition of financial benefit.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.725Limitations on charitable corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.730Merger.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.735Adoption of plan of merger.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.740Articles of merger.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.745Effect of merger.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.750Abandonment of merger.
ARTICLE 3
DOMESTICATION AND CONVERSION
HTMLPDF 24.03A.755Definitions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.760Excluded transactions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.765Required approvals.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.770Property held for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.775Prohibition on financial benefit.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.780Voting rights in existing corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.785Domestication.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.790Action on a plan of domestication.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.795Articles of domestication.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.800Effect of domestication.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.805Abandonment of domestication.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.810For-profit conversion of noncharitable corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.815Action on a plan of for-profit conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.820Articles of for-profit conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.825Effect of for-profit conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.830Abandonment of for-profit conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.835For-profit domestication and conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.840Articles of domestication and conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.845Effect of for-profit domestication and conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.850Abandonment of for-profit domestication and conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.855Entity conversion for noncharitable corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.860Plan of entity conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.865Action on a plan of entity conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.870Articles of entity conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.875Effect of entity conversion.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.880Abandonment of entity conversion.
ARTICLE 4
DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
HTMLPDF 24.03A.885Dispositions not requiring member approval.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.890Dispositions requiring member approval.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.895Effect of dispositions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.900Property held for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.902Prohibition of financial benefit.
ARTICLE 5
VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION
HTMLPDF 24.03A.904Authorization of voluntary dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.906Distribution of assets on dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.908Corporations holding property for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.910Articles of dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.912Revocation of dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.914Effect of dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.916Prohibition of financial benefit.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.918Known claims against dissolved corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.920Other claims against dissolved corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.922Enforcement of claims.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.924Court proceedings.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.926Directors' duties.
ARTICLE 6
ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION
HTMLPDF 24.03A.928Administrative dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.930Procedure and effect of administrative dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.932Property held for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.934Reinstatement of administratively dissolved corporation.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.936Judicial dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.938Procedure for judicial dissolution.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.940Receivership.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.942Decree of dissolution.
PART IV
ACTIONS INVOLVING NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
ARTICLE 1
SUPERVISION OF PROPERTY HELD FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HTMLPDF 24.03A.944Notice to attorney general.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.946Actions to secure property held for charitable purposes.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.948Attorney general's right to intervene.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.950Attorney general's investigative power.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.952Civil investigative demands.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.954Religious corporations.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.956Assurances of discontinuance.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.958Civil penalties, costs, and fees.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.960Charitable asset protection account.
ARTICLE 2
CONTESTED CORPORATE ACTION
HTMLPDF 24.03A.962Definitions.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.964Proceedings prior to corporate action.
HTMLPDF 24.03A.966Review of contested corporate action.