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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For what it's worth, if administratively dissolved, you could simply reinstate it (RCW 25.15.289), do the Deed client needs, then dissolve it using whatever method you think
is best. It will cost you some filing fees and time but, practically, pretty easy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">That said, I would never disagree with what the person from a title company says in this situation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Craig Gourley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:36 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] title in defunct LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Eric. LLC A was owned by a corporation that assigned all of their membership interest in LLC A to LLC B. LLC B never changed the info at the SOS office and let it be administratively dissolved. So my thinking is that maybe defunct
LLC A is still owned by the corporation so the successor is the corporation. Or maybe delivery of the assignment document alone was sufficient to transfer the membership interest and therefore LLC B is successor to the defunct LLC A. I have never had the
need to research the mechanics of membership transfer and if delivery of an assignment alone is sufficient. Thanks, Craig <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] title in defunct LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m not sure I understand the transfer of “membership” and I think that has some impact on the answer. What is it exactly that was transferred from LLC A to LLC B?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Generally speaking, if a corporate entity dissolves and its assets are not properly wound up and distributed, the owners of the entity succeed to direct ownership as tenants in common. For real property, that’s obviously off-record, but
the whole matter could maybe be handled with a friendly quiet title where the successors to LLC A stipulate as defendants to quiet title in plaintiff LLC B.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Craig Gourley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 18, 2025 8:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <</span><a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] title in defunct LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates, We have a situation where LLC A holds title to a property. Membership in LLC A was transferred to LLC B 15 years ago but never actually changed at the Secretary of States office. LLC B presumed they held actual title and
has been reporting for taxes under LLC B. LLC A ( which is in actual title) was dissolved 14 years ago. We need to get title to the property into LLC B or resurrect LLC A and make LLC B the member. Any suggestions? No excise was due on the initial membership
transfer. <o:p></o:p></p>
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