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<p class="MsoNormal">RCW 23.95.520 (part of the HUB Act) lists what activities do not constitute "doing business in WA" that would require a foreign registration with SOS. Part (j) lists "owning, without more, property." <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI: Look at 23.95.505(1) for the requirement to register if you "do business."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, although some of the activities might not require registration under 505 and 520, the client might still have DOR, licensing or local government registration requirements.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Craig Gourley<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates, this is something I should probably know but have never researched it. Does a foreign LLC ( formed in a different state) need to register in WA in order to hold title to real estate? I know it must register to do business
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