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Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.02.030 (2026)

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(1) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed.
(2) The secretary of state's filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to the incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily to dissolve the corporation.
[ 1989 c 165 s 28.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2013 · leading case: State v. Evans, 298 P.3d 724 (Wash. 2013).
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State v. Evans, 298 P.3d 724 (Wash. 2013). “RCW 23B.02.030(1) provides that “the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed” with the secretary of state.”
McCormick v. Dunn & Black, PS, 167 P.3d 610 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 23B.02.030(1). McCormick does not cite to, nor could we find, any case law that an incorporated business can actually be a partnership based on the parties conduct.”
State v. Evans (Wash. 2013). “RCW 23B.02.030(1) provides that "the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed" with the secretary of state.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.02.030(1) — 3 cases
State v. Evans, 298 P.3d 724 (Wash. 2013). “RCW 23B.02.030(1) provides that “the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed” with the secretary of state.”
McCormick v. Dunn & Black, PS, 167 P.3d 610 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 23B.02.030(1). McCormick does not cite to, nor could we find, any case law that an incorporated business can actually be a partnership based on the parties conduct.”
State v. Evans (Wash. 2013). “RCW 23B.02.030(1) provides that "the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed" with the secretary of state.”
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