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Chapter 434-120 WAC
Last Update: 1/27/21

CHARITABLE SOLICITATION ORGANIZATIONS
AND CHARITABLE TRUSTS
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SECTION I
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
434-120-010Authority and purpose.
434-120-025Definitions.
434-120-035Mandatory filing online.
434-120-040Public information derived from registration.
434-120-042Fees.
434-120-043Mergers.
434-120-045Change in information or status, notification.
434-120-047Failure to renew, involuntary closure.
434-120-048Fees for late registration or renewal.
434-120-049Reactivation.
434-120-050Signatures for online filings.
434-120-090Records retention.
SECTION II
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
434-120-100Entities exempt from registration.
434-120-105Charitable organization registration.
434-120-107Audited financial report—Tiered reporting requirements.
434-120-110Optional registration for exempt organizations.
434-120-115Treatment of appropriated funds.
434-120-130Financial standards.
434-120-135Contributor lists.
434-120-140How and when to register.
434-120-175Voluntary verification information.
434-120-185Charitable advisory council.
SECTION III
COMMERCIAL FUND RAISER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
434-120-200Required filings.
434-120-210Who shall register.
434-120-215Commercial fund-raiser registration.
434-120-218Solicitation reports by commercial fund-raisers that subcontract.
434-120-225Annual renewal.
434-120-240Contract between a commercial fund-raiser and a charitable organization.
434-120-255Financial standards.
434-120-260Surety bonds.
434-120-270Impairment of surety bond.
434-120-280Signing off on the surety bond.
SECTION IV
CHARITABLE TRUST REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
434-120-300Jurisdiction.
434-120-305Who shall register.
434-120-307Required filings.
434-120-310Charitable trust registration.
434-120-355Change in status, notification.
434-120-360Dissolution of trust, procedure and notification.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
434-120-015Official address and telephone number. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110, 43.07 RCW. WSR 00-21-081, § 434-120-015, filed 10/17/00, effective 11/17/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-015, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94. Formerly WAC 434-19-012 and 434-19-013.] Repealed by WSR 04-04-018, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170.
434-120-017Office hours and location for charities program services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-017, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-114, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520.
434-120-020Office hours. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-020, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94. Formerly WAC 434-19-014.] Repealed by WSR 04-04-018, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170.
434-120-030Public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-030, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-030, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94. Formerly WAC 434-19-015.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-114, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520.
434-120-046Record retention. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-046, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-046, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-103Required forms and filings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-103, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-103, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-103, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-103, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-125Record retention. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-125, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-125, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 09-01-106, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125.
434-120-145Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-145, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.540 and 43.07.125. WSR 10-22-048, § 434-120-145, filed 10/28/10, effective 11/28/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.125 and chapter 19.09 RCW. WSR 10-15-036, § 434-120-145, filed 7/13/10, effective 8/13/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-145, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-145, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-145, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-145, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-155Public benefit nonprofit corporation registration—Annual fee. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-155, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 04-04-018, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170.
434-120-160Fees for late registration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-160, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.125 and chapter 19.09 RCW. WSR 10-15-036, § 434-120-160, filed 7/13/10, effective 8/13/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.315, 19.09.540, and 43.07.125. WSR 09-22-056, § 434-120-160, filed 10/30/09, effective 11/30/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-160, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-160, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-165Failure to renew, registration closure and reactivating registration—Charitable organizations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-165, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-170Use of particular names in solicitations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-170, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-170, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-114, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520.
434-120-180Education program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-180, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-114, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520.
434-120-212Registration by commercial coventurers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-212, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.079, 19.09.190 and 19.09.315. WSR 97-16-036, § 434-120-212, filed 7/30/97, effective 8/30/97.] Repealed by WSR 09-01-106, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125.
434-120-220Change in status, notification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.315, 19.09.540, and 43.07.125. WSR 09-22-056, § 434-120-220, filed 10/30/09, effective 11/30/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-220, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-220, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 12-14-114, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520.
434-120-245Failure to renew, registration closure and reactivating registration—Commercial fund-raisers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-245, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-250Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-250, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.125 and chapter 19.09 RCW. WSR 10-15-036, § 434-120-250, filed 7/13/10, effective 8/13/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. WSR 09-01-106, § 434-120-250, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-250, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.079, 19.09.190 and 19.09.315. WSR 97-16-036, § 434-120-250, filed 7/30/97, effective 8/30/97. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-250, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-265Exemption from surety bond. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-265, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-265, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 09-01-106, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125.
434-120-315Exemption from annual reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-315, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95.] Repealed by WSR 98-18-034, filed 8/26/98, effective 9/26/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.051, 11.110.060 and 11.110.070.
434-120-317Abbreviated reporting for qualifying trusts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-317, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95.] Repealed by WSR 98-18-034, filed 8/26/98, effective 9/26/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.051, 11.110.060 and 11.110.070.
434-120-320Content of annual reports for trusts not required to file United States tax or information returns. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.051, 11.110.060 and 11.110.070. WSR 98-18-034, § 434-120-320, filed 8/26/98, effective 9/26/98. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-320, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 04-04-018, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170.
434-120-330Annual fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079, [19.09.]097, and [19.09.]520. WSR 12-14-114, § 434-120-330, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.125 and chapter 19.09 RCW. WSR 10-15-036, § 434-120-330, filed 7/13/10, effective 8/13/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-330, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-330, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-330, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-335When to file annual reports. [Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070. WSR 96-08-049, § 434-120-335, filed 4/1/96, effective 5/2/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. WSR 95-11-135, § 434-120-335, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-335, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-18-034, filed 8/26/98, effective 9/26/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.051, 11.110.060 and 11.110.070.
434-120-340Annual reports suspended under certain conditions. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-340, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-18-034, filed 8/26/98, effective 9/26/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.051, 11.110.060 and 11.110.070.
434-120-345Late registration fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.07.125 and chapter 19.09 RCW. WSR 10-15-036, § 434-120-345, filed 7/13/10, effective 8/13/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. WSR 04-04-018, § 434-120-345, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.] Repealed by WSR 14-17-025, filed 8/12/14, effective 9/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 11.110, 19.09, and 43.07 RCW.
434-120-350Notifying the Attorney General of litigation. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. WSR 94-01-004, § 434-120-350, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-18-034, filed 8/26/98, effective 9/26/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.051, 11.110.060 and 11.110.070.