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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 434. Secretary of State |
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Chapter 434-112. Corporations and charities division program services, procedures and fees. |
Section 434-112-058. Service of process.
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- (1) The secretary serves as an agent for an entity only after service has been attempted by:(a) Serving the registered agent;(b) If the registered agent cannot be served, service should be sent to the principal office address as shown in the entity's most recent annual report;(c) If process cannot be served by (a) or (b) of this subsection, service may be made by handing a copy to an individual in charge of any regular place of business or activity of the entity, if the individual served is not a plaintiff.(2) Service is effected on the earliest of:(a) The date the entity receives the mail delivery by the commercial delivery service;(b) The date shown on the return receipt, if executed by the entity; or(c) Five days after its deposit with the United States Postal Service or commercial delivery service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage or payment.(3) Service must be in a written record, but service may be made on a commercial registered agent in other forms and subject to such requirements as the agent has stated in its commercial-registered-agent-listing statement.(4) Service of process, notice, or demand may be made by other means under law.