18.100.120 - Name -- Listing of shareholders. - Washington Statutes

Name — Listing of shareholders.

Corporations organized pursuant to this chapter shall render professional service and exercise its authorized powers under a name permitted by law and the professional ethics of the profession in which the corporation is so engaged. The corporate name of a professional service corporation must contain either the words "professional service" or "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.S." or "P.C." The corporate name may also contain either the words "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation "corp.," "inc.," "co.," or "ltd." With the filing of its first annual report and any filings thereafter, professional service corporation shall list its then shareholders: PROVIDED, That notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the corporate name of a corporation organized to render dental services shall contain the full names or surnames of all shareholders and no other word than "chartered" or the words "professional services" or the abbreviation "P.S." or "P.C."

[1993 c 290 § 1; 1982 c 35 § 169; 1969 c 122 § 12.]

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