Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.05.040 (2025)
Service on corporation
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cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2021 · leading case: Crystal, China & Gold, Ltd. v. Factoria Ctr. Investments, Inc., 969 P.2d 1093 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999).
Crystal, China & Gold, Ltd. v. Factoria Ctr. Investments, Inc., 969 P.2d 1093 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “This case requires us to evaluate the provision in the corporation service statute, RCW 23B.05.040, that permits service on the Washington Secretary of State if the corporation’s registered agent is unavailable.”
Wright v. B & L Props., Inc., 53 P.3d 1041 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 1093 , we found that reasonable diligence was satisfied for purposes of the corporation substitute service statute, RCW 23B.05.040. RCW 23B.05.040(2)(b) (authorizing service on the Secretary of State when the corporation's "registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be…”
Wright v. B&L Props., Inc., 113 Wash. App. 450 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “at 611 , we found that reasonable diligence was satisfied for purposes of the corporation substitute service statute, RCW 23B.05.040. RCW 23B.05.040(2)(b) (authorizing service on the Secretary of State when the corporation’s “registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be…”
Richard Mcvay, V. Lee Crossridge LLC, No. 81757-4 (Wash. Ct. App. July 26, 2021). “(2) If a represented entity ceases to have a registered agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the entity may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the…”
Grays Harbor Drug Task Force & Grays Harbor Cnty. v. Real Prop., No. 53277-8 (Wash. Ct. App. June 16, 2020). “At all relevant times, the principal business address for Tao Yuan on record with the Secretary of State was 107 South Harbor Street.”
Marcy Grantor v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., No. 67916-3 (Wash. Ct. App. Sept. 16, 2013). “RCW 23B.05.040(1). But the record clearly establishes that BLI and BLSI did not have actual notice of the lawsuit.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.05.040(1): 1 case
Marcy Grantor v. Big Lots Stores, Inc., No. 67916-3 (Wash. Ct. App. Sept. 16, 2013). “RCW 23B.05.040(1). But the record clearly establishes that BLI and BLSI did not have actual notice of the lawsuit.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.05.040(2)(b): 4 cases
Wright v. B & L Props., Inc., 53 P.3d 1041 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “2d 1093 , we found that reasonable diligence was satisfied for purposes of the corporation substitute service statute, RCW 23B.05.040. RCW 23B.05.040(2)(b) (authorizing service on the Secretary of State when the corporation's "registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be…”
Wright v. B&L Props., Inc., 113 Wash. App. 450 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “at 611 , we found that reasonable diligence was satisfied for purposes of the corporation substitute service statute, RCW 23B.05.040. RCW 23B.05.040(2)(b) (authorizing service on the Secretary of State when the corporation’s “registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be…”
Crystal, China & Gold, Ltd. v. Factoria Ctr. Investments, Inc., 969 P.2d 1093 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “This case requires us to evaluate the provision in the corporation service statute, RCW 23B.05.040, that permits service on the Washington Secretary of State if the corporation’s registered agent is unavailable.”
Richard Mcvay, V. Lee Crossridge LLC, No. 81757-4 (Wash. Ct. App. July 26, 2021). “(2) If a represented entity ceases to have a registered agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the entity may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the…”
Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.05.040(3): 1 case
Richard Mcvay, V. Lee Crossridge LLC, No. 81757-4 (Wash. Ct. App. July 26, 2021). “(2) If a represented entity ceases to have a registered agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the entity may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the…”
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