Washington § 64.08.070 - Form of certificate for corporation.

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§ 64.08.070. Form of certificate for corporation.

A certificate of acknowledgment for a corporation, substantially in the following form or, after December 31, 1985, substantially in the form set forth in RCW 42.45.140(2), shall be sufficient for the purposes of this chapter and for any acknowledgment required to be taken in accordance with this chapter:
State of
County of
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ss.
On this . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . . ., before me personally appeared . . . . . ., to me known to be the (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, or other authorized officer or agent, as the case may be) of the corporation that executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he or she was authorized to execute said instrument and that the seal affixed is the corporate seal of said corporation.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year first above written. (Signature and title of officer with place of residence of notary public.)
[ 2017 c 281 s 42; 2016 c 202 s 41; 2012 c 117 s 191; 1988 c 69 s 3; 1929 c 33 s 14; RRS s 10567. Prior: 1903 c 132 s 1.]

Notes

Effective date—2017 c 281: See RCW 42.45.905.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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