Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 23B.18.040 (2026)

Service of process

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In any action in law or equity commenced by the obligor or obligors, it, his, her, or their assignee or assignees against the said nonadmitted organizations on the said notes secured by said real estate mortgages purchased by said nonadmitted organizations, service of all legal process may be made in accordance with RCW 23.95.450.
[ 2015 c 176 s 2146; 1989 c 165 s 194.]

Notes:

Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Oregon Mut. Ins. Co. v. Int'l Lucky Buffet, Inc, No. 2:17-cv-01814 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 20, 2022).
Oregon Mut. Ins. Co. v. Int'l Lucky Buffet, Inc, No. 2:17-cv-01814 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 20, 2022). “Thus, before securing default judgment, Oregon Mutual 1 never effected service on ILBI’s registered agent, relying instead on having provided 2 certain “legal documents” to the Washington Secretary of State pursuant to 3 RCW 23B.18.040 and/or RCW 23.95.450. See Letter (C17-1814,…”
Reed v. Oregon Mut. Ins. Co., No. 2:21-cv-01187 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 20, 2022). “Thus, before securing default judgment, Oregon Mutual 1 never effected service on ILBI’s registered agent, relying instead on having provided 2 certain “legal documents” to the Washington Secretary of State pursuant to 3 RCW 23B.18.040 and/or RCW 23.95.450. See Letter (C17-1814,…”
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