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   Corporate Name Endings
     * The corporate name must include the word "corporation,"
       "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or abbreviation "corp.,"
       "inc.," "co.," "ltd." The name must not imply a purpose other than
       the purpose stated in charter. The name must be distinguishable
       from the name of any other domestic corporation or of any foreign
       corporation authorized to do business in state. Name must not
       include certain enumerated words indicating that it is bank or
       savings and loan or any other words or phrases prohibited by any
       state statute.
       
   Articles of Incorporation Requirements
     * Director Information
          * Minimum Number - One or more.
          * Residence Requirements. - No provision.
          * Age Requirements - None.
          * Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Officer Information
          * The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Stock Information
          * No extra filing fees based on number of share or amount of
            par value.
       
   Yearly Requirements
     * Annual Statements
          * File statement with Secretary of State on or before
            expiration of the corporation's corporate license, or not
            less than 30 days or more than 90 days prior to the
            expiration date of any staggered yearly license. Secretary of
            State mails notice to each domestic corporation that its
            annual license fee must be paid. Annual license fee is $50
            ($10 for inactive corporations), payable to the Secretary of
            State.
     * Income Tax Rate
          * No income tax.
       
   For more information on taxes, visit www.wa.org/dor/wador.htm