Religious, charitable, educational, or other nonprofit organizations — Exemption — Payments.
RCW 50.44.010
in effectServices performed subsequent to December 31, 1971, by an individual in the employ of a religious, charitable, educational or other organization which is excluded from the term "employment" as defined in the federal unemployment tax act solely by reason of section 3306(c)(8) of that act shall be deemed services performed in employment unless such service is exempted under RCW 50.44.040 . Such organization shall make payments to the unemployment compensation fund based on such services in accordance with the provisions of RCW 50.44.060 .
Services performed subsequent to December 31, 1971, by an individual in the employ of a religious, charitable, educational or other organization which is excluded from the term "employment" as defined in the federal unemployment tax act solely by reason of section 3306(c)(8) of that act shall be deemed services performed in employment unless such service is exempted under RCW 50.44.040 .
Such organization shall make payments to the unemployment compensation fund based on such services in accordance with the provisions of RCW 50.44.060 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=50.44&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026