FOREIGN ASSOCIATIONS

RCW 33.32
in effect

RCW 33.32.020 Examinations and reports.

Unless prohibited by the laws of the state in which it is incorporated, a foreign association or like corporation authorized to do business in this state which, by the laws of the state in which it is incorporated, is required to be examined or to make reports to officers of such state, after each such examination or on the making of each such report, shall furnish to the director a copy of such examination or report, certified by the officer of the state making such examination or receiving the report. Unless prohibited by the laws of the state in which it is incorporated, a foreign association or like corporation authorized to do business in this state which, by the laws of the state in which it is incorporated, is required to be examined or to make reports to officers of such state, after each such examination or on the making of each such report, shall furnish to the director a copy of such examination or report, certified by the officer of the state making such examination or receiving the report.

RCW 33.32.030 Subject to state regulations and laws.

Except as to those matters relating strictly to its internal management which are governed by provisions of the law of the state of its incorporation inconsistent with this title, a foreign association or like corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall conduct its business in conformance with the provisions of this title and all requirements of the director. All agreements made by any foreign association or like corporation doing business in this state with any resident of this state shall be deemed and construed to be made within this state. Except as to those matters relating strictly to its internal management which are governed by provisions of the law of the state of its incorporation inconsistent with this title, a foreign association or like corporation authorized to transact business in this state shall conduct its business in conformance with the provisions of this title and all requirements of the director. All agreements made by any foreign association or like corporation doing business in this state with any resident of this state shall be deemed and construed to be made within this state.

RCW 33.32.050 Power of attorney for service of process.

No foreign savings and loan association or like corporation shall do business in this state until it shall file with the director a written irrevocable power of attorney providing that service upon the director of any process issued against it by any court in this state shall constitute valid service of such process upon it. Such service shall be had by serving upon the director two copies of such summons or other process, together with the sum of two dollars. The director, upon receipt of any such summons or other process, shall forthwith transmit, by registered mail, one copy thereof to the principal office of such foreign association or corporation. No foreign savings and loan association or like corporation shall do business in this state until it shall file with the director a written irrevocable power of attorney providing that service upon the director of any process issued against it by any court in this state shall constitute valid service of such process upon it. Such service shall be had by serving upon the director two copies of such summons or other process, together with the sum of two dollars. The director, upon receipt of any such summons or other process, shall forthwith transmit, by registered mail, one copy thereof to the principal office of such foreign association or corporation.

RCW 33.32.060 Restrictions on out-of-state savings and loan associations.

Subject to other provisions of this chapter, an out-of-state savings and loan association shall be permitted to establish a branch or acquire branches in this state if the out-of-state savings and loan association would be permitted to establish or acquire a branch in Washington state if it were a savings bank chartered under Title 32 RCW or a savings association chartered under this title. Subject to other provisions of this chapter, an out-of-state savings and loan association shall be permitted to establish a branch or acquire branches in this state if the out-of-state savings and loan association would be permitted to establish or acquire a branch in Washington state if it were a savings bank chartered under Title 32 RCW or a savings association chartered under this title.

RCW 33.32.070 Failure to comply with title as disqualifying act.

Any foreign savings and loan association or like corporation doing business in this state which fails to comply with any provision of this title as required shall not thereafter transact any business within this state. Any foreign savings and loan association or like corporation doing business in this state which fails to comply with any provision of this title as required shall not thereafter transact any business within this state.

RCW 33.32.080 Nonadmitted foreign associations — Powers relative to secured interests.

See chapter 23B.18 RCW. See chapter 23B.18 RCW.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=33.32&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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