Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.
RCW 23B.08.570
in effectUnless a corporation's articles of incorporation provide otherwise: (1) An officer of the corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under RCW 23B.08.520 , and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under RCW 23B.08.540 , in each case to the same extent as a director; (2) The corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under RCW 23B.08.510 through 23B.08.560 to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who is not a director to the same extent as to a director; and (3) A corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with law, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract.
Unless a corporation's articles of incorporation provide otherwise:
(1) An officer of the corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under RCW 23B.08.520 , and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under RCW 23B.08.540 , in each case to the same extent as a director;
(2) The corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under RCW 23B.08.510 through 23B.08.560 to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who is not a director to the same extent as to a director; and
(3) A corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with law, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23B.08&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026