Washington Revised Code Title 24. Corporations and Associations (Nonprofit) § 24.03A.245. Public benefit designation

(1) There is hereby established the special designation of “public benefit nonprofit corporation.” A corporation may be designated as a public benefit nonprofit corporation if it meets the following requirements:

(2) A temporary designation as a public benefit nonprofit corporation may be provided to a corporation that has applied to the internal revenue service for recognition of its status as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The temporary designation is valid for up to one year and may be renewed at the discretion of the secretary of state.

(3) Designation of a corporation as a public benefit nonprofit corporation does not alter the applicability to the corporation of any other provision of this chapter.