Washington Code 23B.02.050 – Organization of corporation
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(1) After incorporation:
Terms Used In Washington Code 23B.02.050
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(a) If initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting;
(b) If initial directors are not named in the articles, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators:
(i) To elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation; or
(ii) To elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.
(2) Corporate action required or permitted by this title to be approved by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be approved without a meeting if the approval is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the corporate action so approved and executed by each incorporator.
(3) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.
(4) A corporation must deliver an initial report to the secretary of state in accordance with RCW 23.95.255.
[ 2020 c 57 § 42; 2015 c 176 § 2113; 2009 c 189 § 4; 2002 c 297 § 13; 1991 c 72 § 31; 1989 c 165 § 30.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.