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Washington – Limited Liability Companies

 

General information about the State

 

Nickname: The Evergreen State

Population: 5,431,000 (15th place)

Area: 71,302 sq miles (18th place)

Admitted to Union: the 11th of November, 1889

Capital City: Olympia (population 38,700)

Other cities: Seattle (534,700), Spokane (375,000)

 

Possible names with example of Alpha

Alpha Limited Liability Company

Alpha Limited Liability Co.

Alpha L.L.C.

Alpha LLC

 

The minimum number of members

One

Company management

LLC is managed by its members unless the certificate of formation states that LLC is to be managed by one or more managers.

 

If not otherwise provided in the operating agreement approval of members who contribute more than 50% of the value of capital to the LLC is necessary for membership action.

 

Except as provided in the operating agreement, managers are elected for an indefinite term, replaced and removed by approval of members, who contribute more than 50% of the value of capital to the LLC.

 

Operating agreement must be in writing.

 

When LLC has nominee members an attorney is appointed to manage LLC on the basis of power of attorney. As a rule, general power of attorney and a restricted one only for the purpose to open bank account are issued by nominee members in favor of company’ beneficial owner or authorized persons.

 

Amendments to Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement

Unless otherwise provided by the operating agreement, all members must agree to amend operating agreement. No statutory rule was found for voting to amend the certificate of formation.

Withdrawal of Members

Except as provided in the operating agreement, a member may withdraw only upon the written consent of all other members. Unless the operating agreement provides otherwise, a resigning member is given the status of an assignee, and is entitled to receive an ongoing share of profits and other distributions along with other members.

 

Except as provided in the certificate of formation or operating agreement, the LLC automatically dissolves after the dissociation of a member, unless all remaining members vote to continue the LLC within 90 days after dissociation of a member.

Annual Report

 

Each company should present annual report to the Secretary of the State containing the following information:

 

  • The name of the LLC and the state (county) of organization of the LLC;
  • Name and address of registered agent of the LLC;
  • Business address;
  • Names and addresses of all members, or in manager managed LLC, name and address of all managers;
  • Short description of the business of the LLC.

 

Taxation

State applies a gross income tax on LLCs (which also applies to partnerships).

 

Sales tax – 6.5%