Withdrawal of registration of registered foreign entity.
RCW 23.95.530
in effect(1) A registered foreign entity may withdraw its registration by delivering a statement of withdrawal to the secretary of state for filing. The statement of withdrawal must be executed by the entity and state: (a) The name of the entity and its jurisdiction of formation; (b) That the entity is not doing business in this state and that it withdraws its registration to do business in this state; (c) That the entity revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf in this state; and (d) An address to which service of process may be made under subsection (3) of this section. (2) For foreign corporations, the statement of withdrawal must be accompanied by a copy of a revenue clearance certificate issued pursuant to RCW 82.32.260 . (3) After the withdrawal of the registration of an entity, service of process in any action or proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the entity was registered to do business in this state may be made pursuant to RCW 23.95.450 .
(1) A registered foreign entity may withdraw its registration by delivering a statement of withdrawal to the secretary of state for filing. The statement of withdrawal must be executed by the entity and state:
(a) The name of the entity and its jurisdiction of formation;
(b) That the entity is not doing business in this state and that it withdraws its registration to do business in this state;
(c) That the entity revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf in this state; and
(d) An address to which service of process may be made under subsection (3) of this section.
(2) For foreign corporations, the statement of withdrawal must be accompanied by a copy of a revenue clearance certificate issued pursuant to RCW 82.32.260 .
(3) After the withdrawal of the registration of an entity, service of process in any action or proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the entity was registered to do business in this state may be made pursuant to RCW 23.95.450 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026