Washington § 48.05.070 - Application for certificate of authority.

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§ 48.05.070. Application for certificate of authority.

To apply for an original certificate of authority an insurer shall:
(1) File with the commissioner its request therefor showing:
(a) Its name, home office location, type of insurer, organization date, and state or country of its domicile.
(b) The kinds of insurance it proposes to transact.
(c) Additional information as the commissioner may reasonably require.
(2) File with the commissioner:
(a) A copy of its charter as amended, certified, if a foreign or alien insurer, by the proper public officer of the state or country of domicile.
(b) A copy of its bylaws, certified by its proper officer.
(c) A statement of its financial condition, management, and affairs on a form satisfactory to or furnished by the commissioner.
(d) If a foreign or alien insurer, or a domestic reciprocal insurer, an appointment of the commissioner as its attorney to receive service of legal process.
(e) If an alien insurer, a copy of the appointment and authority of its United States manager, certified by its proper officer.
(f) If a foreign or alien insurer, a certificate from the proper public official of its state or country of domicile showing that it is duly organized and is authorized to transact the kinds of insurance proposed to be transacted.
(g) If a domestic reciprocal insurer, the declaration required by RCW 48.10.090 of this code.
(h) Other documents or stipulations as the commissioner may reasonably require to evidence compliance with the provisions of this code.
(3) Deposit with the commissioner the fees required by this code to be paid for filing the accompanying documents, and for the certificate of authority, if granted.
[1947 c 79 s .05.07; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.05.07.]

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