Washington § 63.30.220 - Report required by holder.

(1) A holder of property presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of the administrator shall report in a record to the administrator concerning the property.

(2) A holder may contract with a third party to make the report required under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Whether or not a holder contracts with a third party under subsection (2) of this section, the holder is responsible:

(a) To the administrator for the complete, accurate, and timely reporting of property presumed abandoned; and

(b) For paying or delivering to the administrator property described in the report.

(4)(a) Reports due under this section must be filed electronically in a form or manner provided or authorized by the administrator. However, the administrator, upon request or its own initiative, may relieve any holder or class of holders from the electronic filing requirement under this subsection for good cause as determined by the administrator.

(b) For purposes of this subsection, "good cause" means:

(i) A circumstance or condition exists that, in the administrator's judgment, prevents the holder from electronically filing the report due under this section; or

(ii) The administrator determines that relief from the electronic filing requirement under this subsection supports the efficient or effective administration of this chapter.