23B.15.040 - Amended certificate of authority. - Washington Statutes

Amended certificate of authority.

(1) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state must obtain an amended certificate of authority from the secretary of state if it changes:

     (a) Its corporate name; or

     (b) The period of its duration.

     (2) A foreign corporation may apply for an amended certificate of authority by delivering an application to the secretary of state for filing that sets forth:

     (a) The name of the foreign corporation and the name in which the corporation is authorized to transact business in Washington, if different;

     (b) The name of the state or country under whose law it is incorporated;

     (c) The date it was authorized to transact business in this state;

     (d) A statement of the change or changes being made;

     (e) In the event the change or changes include a name change to a name that does not meet the requirements of RCW 23B.15.060, a fictitious name for use in Washington, and a copy of the resolution of the board of directors, certified by the corporation's secretary, adopting the fictitious name; and

     (f) A copy of the document filed in the state or country of incorporation showing that jurisdiction's "filed" stamp.

[1991 c 72 § 38; 1989 c 165 § 172.]