24.06.200 - Filing of articles of amendment -- Procedure. - Washington Statutes

Filing of articles of amendment — Procedure.

Duplicate originals of the articles of amendment shall be delivered to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds that the articles of amendment conform to law, he or she shall, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in this chapter:

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

     (2) File one of such originals in his or her office.

     (3) Issue a certificate of amendment to which he or she shall affix one of such originals.

     The certificate of amendment, together with the other duplicate original of the articles of amendment affixed thereto by the secretary of state shall be returned to the corporation or its representative and shall be retained by the corporation.

[1982 c 35 § 131; 1981 c 302 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 120 § 40.]

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

Severability -- 1981 c 302: See note following RCW 19.76.100.