Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.08.520 (2026)
Mandatory indemnification
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Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because of being a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding.
[ 1989 c 165 s 107.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2018–2019 · leading case: Adam Rosen v. Harvey Rosen, No. 52945-9 (Wash. Ct. App. Nov. 19, 2019).
Adam Rosen v. Harvey Rosen, No. 52945-9 (Wash. Ct. App. Nov. 19, 2019). “The trial court found that the lawsuit was against Harvey and Dianne in their capacity as directors of RSC, and concluded that they were entitled to mandatory indemnification for their attorney fees and costs under RCW 23B.08.520. The trial court awarded attorney fees to Harvey…”
Deborah Burksfield v. LSI Props., LLC, No. 34772-9 (Wash. Ct. App. Mar. 15, 2018). “RCW 23B.08.520, .540. It is not a business decision.”
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