Authority to transact business required.

RCW 23B.15.010
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
(1) Unless it is otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to a state or federal statute, a foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it registers with the secretary of state in accordance with Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW. (2) A nonexhaustive list of activities that do not constitute transacting business in this state is provided in RCW 23.95.520 . (1) Unless it is otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to a state or federal statute, a foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it registers with the secretary of state in accordance with Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW. (2) A nonexhaustive list of activities that do not constitute transacting business in this state is provided in RCW 23.95.520 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23B.15&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

Starting a business in Washington? Washington LLC guide: costs and requirements