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Washington Business Corporation Act (RCW 23B) Sourcebook
Publication Year: 5th ed. 2016 Publication Type: Deskbook
Description:
The Washington Business Corporation Act (RCW 23B) Sourcebook assembles in one volume the text of the original Act and any amendments, official legislative history, the commentary of the Corporate Act Revision Committee of the WSBA Business Law Section used to explain the proposed amendments to the WSBA Board of Governors and the Washington Legislature, and selected judicial case notes. The fifth edition includes all changes to Chapter 23B RCW enacted since the fourth edition was published in April 2015.
Attention members of the WSBA Business Law Section: Current members of the section receive a complimentary annual subscription to the Washington Business Corporation Act (RCW 23B) Sourcebook (5th ed. 2016). For instructions on how to setup your complimentary subscription, please visit the WSBA Business Law Section, members-only, page, here, and log in to view the instructions. You will need to enter the password provided to all WSBA Business Law Section members to access this members-only page. Before subscribing, please check with your law firm administrator as you may already have access to the Sourcebook if your firm has purchased a subscription to other WSBA deskbooks on Casemaker.
Authors:
Prepared by Corporate Act Revision Committee of the Washington State Bar Association. Members: Eric DeJong (Co-Chair), Michael Hutchings (Co-Chair),
John A. Reed, C. Kent Carlson, Chuck O’Kelley, Dori E. Brewer, John M. Steel, Pam Floyd, Jason Farber, Stephan Coonrod, Peter Kraus, J. Todd Taylor, Kellye Y. Testy
Table of Contents:
Title
Introduction and Explanatory Notes
A Special Acknowledgement for the Reporter 
Chapter 1 General Provisions 
Chapter 2 Incorporation 
Chapter 3 Powers and Purposes 
Chapter 4 Name 
Chapter 5 Office and Agent 
Chapter 6 Shares and Distributions 
Chapter 7 Shareholders 
Chapter 8 Directors and Officers 
Chapter 9 Corporate Entities - Conversions 
Chapter 10 Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws 
Chapter 11 Merger and Share Exchange 
Chapter 12 Sale of Assets 
Chapter 13 Dissenters- Rights 
Chapter 14 Dissolution 
Chapter 15 Foreign Corporations 
Chapter 16 Records and Reports 
Chapter 17 Miscellaneous Provisions 
Chapter 18 Nonadmitted Organizations 
Chapter 19 Significant Business Transactions 
Chapter 20 Social purpose corporations 
Chapter 21 Construction 
Chapter 22 Uniform Business Organizations Code
APPENDIX A Significant Discussion of RCW 23B Provisions Washington Decisions
APPENDIX B States with Substantial Number of Sections of Revised Model Business Corporation Act (1984)
APPENDIX C Significant Discussion of Language in RCW 23B Provisions by Courts in Other Jurisdictions
APPENDIX D Cross Reference Table Title 23B Provisions to Related Title 23A Provisions
APPENDIX E Subject Index to RCW 23B Washington Business Corporation Act
Description:
The Washington Business Corporation Act (RCW 23B) Sourcebook assembles in one volume the text of the original Act and any amendments, official legislative history, the commentary of the Corporate Act Revision Committee of the WSBA Business Law Section used to explain the proposed amendments to the WSBA Board of Governors and the Washington Legislature, and selected judicial case notes. The fifth edition includes all changes to Chapter 23B RCW enacted since the fourth edition was published in April 2015.
Attention members of the WSBA Business Law Section: Current members of the section receive a complimentary annual subscription to the Washington Business Corporation Act (RCW 23B) Sourcebook (5th ed. 2016). For instructions on how to setup your complimentary subscription, please visit the WSBA Business Law Section, members-only, page, here, and log in to view the instructions. You will need to enter the password provided to all WSBA Business Law Section members to access this members-only page. Before subscribing, please check with your law firm administrator as you may already have access to the Sourcebook if your firm has purchased a subscription to other WSBA deskbooks on Casemaker.
Authors:
Prepared by Corporate Act Revision Committee of the Washington State Bar Association. Members: Eric DeJong (Co-Chair), Michael Hutchings (Co-Chair),
John A. Reed, C. Kent Carlson, Chuck O’Kelley, Dori E. Brewer, John M. Steel, Pam Floyd, Jason Farber, Stephan Coonrod, Peter Kraus, J. Todd Taylor, Kellye Y. Testy
Table of Contents:
![]() | Title | |
![]() | Introduction and Explanatory Notes | |
![]() | A Special Acknowledgement for the Reporter | |
![]() | Chapter 1 General Provisions | |
![]() | Chapter 2 Incorporation | |
![]() | Chapter 3 Powers and Purposes | |
![]() | Chapter 4 Name | |
![]() | Chapter 5 Office and Agent | |
![]() | Chapter 6 Shares and Distributions | |
![]() | Chapter 7 Shareholders | |
![]() | Chapter 8 Directors and Officers | |
![]() | Chapter 9 Corporate Entities - Conversions | |
![]() | Chapter 10 Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws | |
![]() | Chapter 11 Merger and Share Exchange | |
![]() | Chapter 12 Sale of Assets | |
![]() | Chapter 13 Dissenters- Rights | |
![]() | Chapter 14 Dissolution | |
![]() | Chapter 15 Foreign Corporations | |
![]() | Chapter 16 Records and Reports | |
![]() | Chapter 17 Miscellaneous Provisions | |
![]() | Chapter 18 Nonadmitted Organizations | |
![]() | Chapter 19 Significant Business Transactions | |
![]() | Chapter 20 Social purpose corporations | |
![]() | Chapter 21 Construction | |
![]() | Chapter 22 Uniform Business Organizations Code | |
![]() | APPENDIX A Significant Discussion of RCW 23B Provisions Washington Decisions | |
![]() | APPENDIX B States with Substantial Number of Sections of Revised Model Business Corporation Act (1984) | |
![]() | APPENDIX C Significant Discussion of Language in RCW 23B Provisions by Courts in Other Jurisdictions | |
![]() | APPENDIX D Cross Reference Table Title 23B Provisions to Related Title 23A Provisions | |
![]() | APPENDIX E Subject Index to RCW 23B Washington Business Corporation Act | |