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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ken,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>That can be done in New Mexico. The articles of organization do not have to disclose the member(s) or manager(s), only the registered agent. But note that if the filing is made online, as opposed to paper, at least the managers or member (if member-managed) will be entered in the filing process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FYI, I am licensed and practice in NM, so feel free to contact me if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Pampell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Robert Pampell, Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>21st Century Law Office (r)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#365F91'>19125 Northcreek Parkway, Suite 120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#365F91'>Bothell, WA 98011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>voice: 425-329-2629<br>fax: 877-640-6403<br>cell: 425-501-4784<br>email: </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:rpampell@swcp.com" title="mailto:rpampell@swcp.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>rpampell@swcp.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpampell"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpampell</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.21stlawoffice.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.21stLawOffice.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ken Luce<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Forming LLC<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can an LLC be formed without having to disclose the actual owner thereof in Washington? Elsewhere?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken Luce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fife, Washington<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>