16-01-123

WSR 16-01-123

PROPOSED RULES

SECRETARY OF STATE

[Filed December 18, 2015, 9:43 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-22-106.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Corporations filing of records.

Hearing Location(s): Corporations and Charities Division, 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, [phone], on January 26, 2016, at 9 a.m.

Date of Intended Adoption: February 23, 2016.

Submit Written Comments to: Pam Floyd, Director, Corporations Division, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail [e-mail], fax [phone].

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Pam Floyd by January 25, 2016, [phone].

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Updates to implement new law from 2015.

Chapter 434-55 WAC, repealed due to SB 5387 of the 2015 legislative session, combining limited partnership filing provisions in one chapter with other entities.

Chapter 434-130 WAC, repealed due to SB 5387 of the 2015 legislative session, combining limited liability companies filing with other business entities.

Chapter 434-135 WAC, repealed due to SB 5387 of the 2015 legislative session, combining limited liability partnerships filing provisions with other business entities.

Chapter 434-112 WAC, has been updated to include limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 176, Laws of 2015 (HUB) and chapters 11.110, 18.100, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 23B.01, 24.03, 24.06, 25.10, 25.15, 43.07, 46.64 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 176, Laws of 2015 (HUB) codified as chapter 23.95 RCW.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: [Secretary of state], governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Pam Floyd, P.O. Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234, [phone].

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.

December 18, 2015

Mark Neary

Assistant Secretary of State

REPEALER

The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 434-55-010	Purpose and authority.
WAC 434-55-016	Office hours.
WAC 434-55-040	Document filing standards.
WAC 434-55-050	Statement of name reservation.
WAC 434-55-052	Transfer of name reservation.
WAC 434-55-055	Pre-October 1, 1982, limited partnership filings.
WAC 434-55-056	Filing a certificate of limited partnership-Designation as a limited liability limited partnership.
WAC 434-55-057	Electronic filing.
WAC 434-55-058	Filing an annual report.
WAC 434-55-059	Filing a statement of change.
WAC 434-55-060	Document filing fees-Limited partnerships.
WAC 434-55-065	In-person or expedited service-Special fees.
WAC 434-55-066	Miscellaneous charges-Special service fees.
WAC 434-55-080	Registered office address-Requirements.

REPEALER

The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 434-130-010	Purpose and authority.
WAC 434-130-055	Online services.
WAC 434-130-060	Registered office address-Requirements.
WAC 434-130-070	Annual reports-Due date.
WAC 434-130-080	In-person or expedited counter service-Special fees.
WAC 434-130-090	[Miscellaneous] fees.
WAC 434-130-100	Miscellaneous fees.

Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

REPEALER

The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 434-135-010	Purpose and authority.
WAC 434-135-090	Annual notice-Due date-Whom notified.
WAC 434-135-150	Initial registration-Form of content.
WAC 434-135-160	Annual notice-Form of content.
WAC 434-135-170	Amended notice-Form of content.
WAC 434-135-190	Fees.