Article 1 - Formation and Name
- The Company was formed as a limited liability company under the Washington Limited Liability Company Act (RCW 25.15) by the filing of a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of Washington on [[Formation Date]].
- The name of the Company is [[LLC Full Legal Name]]. The Company may conduct business under any other name approved by the Members.
- The principal place of business is [[Principal Office Address]], or such other place as the Members may designate from time to time. The registered agent and registered office in Washington are as set forth in the Certificate of Formation or as amended.
- The term of the Company shall continue until dissolved in accordance with this Agreement or applicable law.
- The Company shall have perpetual existence unless earlier dissolved.
Article 2 - Purpose
The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Washington law and the laws of any other jurisdiction in which the Company may do business, including but not limited to [[Primary Business Purpose, e.g., "real estate investment, property management, consulting, technology development, and related activities"]].
Article 3 - Members and Capital Contributions
- The initial Members, their respective Percentage Interests, and Capital Contributions are set forth in Schedule A.
- Additional Members may be admitted only with the unanimous written consent of the existing Members and upon such terms (including capital contribution requirements) as the Members determine in their sole discretion.
- No Member is required to make additional capital contributions unless agreed in a separate written instrument signed by that Member.
- Members shall maintain capital accounts in accordance with Treasury Regulation §1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) to the extent the Company is treated as a partnership for tax purposes.
- No interest shall accrue or be payable on any capital contribution.
Article 4 - Management and Voting
- The Company shall be member-managed unless the Members elect manager-management by written consent and amend the Certificate of Formation if required.
- Each Member has authority to bind the Company in the ordinary course of business, subject to the limitations in this Agreement. Any Member may execute contracts, checks, and documents in the name of the Company for ordinary matters.
- Major decisions require the affirmative vote or written consent of Members holding at least the percentage of Interests specified:
a. Sale, lease, or exchange of substantially all assets: 75%
b. Admission of new Members or issuance of additional Interests: unanimous
c. Amendment of this Agreement or the Certificate of Formation: 75% (or unanimous for changes affecting economic rights disproportionately)
d. Borrowing or incurring debt in excess of [[Threshold Amount, e.g., $50,000]]: 75%
e. Merger, consolidation, conversion, or dissolution: 75%
f. Hiring or termination of key employees or entering material contracts: majority
- Meetings may be called by any Member upon reasonable notice. Action without meeting is permitted if evidenced by written consents signed by the required percentage of Interests.
- A Member may appoint a proxy for voting purposes.
Article 5 - Distributions
- Distributions of cash or other property shall be made at such times, in such amounts, and in such form as the Members determine in their discretion, after establishing reasonable reserves for liabilities and anticipated needs.
- Distributions shall be made in proportion to Percentage Interests unless the Members unanimously agree otherwise in writing or tax allocation rules require a different result.
- No distribution shall be made if, after giving effect, the Company would be unable to pay its debts as they become due in the ordinary course or the Company's liabilities would exceed the fair value of its assets (RCW 25.15.235).
Article 6 - Allocations of Profits and Losses
Profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated among the Members in proportion to their Percentage Interests, or in such other manner as may be required to comply with the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, and any tax election made by the Company (partnership, S corporation, or disregarded entity status).
Article 7 - Transfer of Interests; Admission of Assignees
- No Member may sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, or otherwise dispose of all or any part of a Membership Interest without the prior written consent of Members holding at least 75% of the other Interests, except for transfers to a revocable living trust for the Member's own benefit where the Member retains voting control.
- Any attempted transfer in violation of this Article shall be void and of no effect.
- A transferee or assignee of a Membership Interest shall have only the economic rights associated with the Interest (right to distributions) and shall not have voting, management, or information rights, and shall not become a Member, unless and until admitted as a Member by the unanimous written consent of the other Members and execution of a joinder agreement.
Article 8 - Withdrawal, Dissociation, and Buyout
- A Member may withdraw (dissociate) only upon 90 days' prior written notice to the other Members, provided that the withdrawal does not materially and adversely affect the Company's business or financial condition or violate any separate agreement.
- Upon dissociation, the withdrawing Member shall be entitled to receive payment for the fair value of the Interest as determined by agreement or, absent agreement, under RCW 25.15.215 and applicable valuation principles. Payment may be in installments over a reasonable period.
- The Company and remaining Members have a right of first refusal on any proposed transfer.
Article 9 - Dissolution and Winding Up
- The Company shall dissolve and its affairs wound up upon:
a. Written consent of Members holding at least 75% of the Percentage Interests;
b. Entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under RCW 25.15.275;
c. The occurrence of any event that makes it unlawful for the Company to carry on its business; or
d. Entry of a final order or decree requiring dissolution.
- Upon dissolution, the Members (or a liquidating trustee if appointed) shall:
a. Give notice to known creditors;
b. Collect assets, pay or provide for all debts and liabilities;
c. Establish reasonable reserves; and
d. Distribute remaining assets to Members in accordance with positive capital account balances and Percentage Interests.
Article 10 - Indemnification and Limitation of Liability
- The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each current and former Member, manager, officer, employee, and agent to the fullest extent permitted by RCW 25.15.040 and other applicable Washington law from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to the business or affairs of the Company or the performance of duties, except for acts or omissions involving gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith, or breach of fiduciary duty.
- No Member or manager shall be personally liable for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the Company solely by reason of being a Member or manager (RCW 25.15.125).
Article 11 - Books, Records, Accounting, and Reports
- The Company shall keep at its principal place of business (or other accessible location) complete and accurate books and records of account, a current list of Members and their addresses, copies of the Certificate of Formation and this Agreement, and copies of the Company's federal, state, and local income tax or information returns for the three most recent years.
- Each Member shall have the right, upon reasonable notice during normal business hours, to inspect and copy the books and records at the Member's expense.
- The fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar year unless the Members select a different year for tax or accounting purposes.
- Annual financial statements or tax information shall be provided to Members within a reasonable time after the end of each fiscal year.
Article 12 - Confidentiality and Non-Competition
- Each Member agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all non-public proprietary information, trade secrets, customer and supplier lists, financial data, business plans, methods, and other confidential information of the Company, both during membership and for a period of three (3) years after dissociation, except as required by law or legal process or with the prior written consent of the Members.
- During membership and for [[Non-Compete Period]] after dissociation, a Member shall not engage in a competing business within [[Geographic Scope]] if and to the extent such restriction is enforceable under Washington law (RCW 49.62). The parties acknowledge that non-compete restrictions are subject to strict statutory limits and the upcoming statutory ban effective 2027.
Article 13 - Governing Law, Venue, and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement and the rights of the Members shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Company shall be resolved first by good-faith negotiation among the Members. If not resolved within 30 days, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in [[County]], Washington, administered by JAMS or the American Arbitration Association under its commercial rules, or litigated exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Washington. Each Member consents to personal jurisdiction in Washington.
Article 14 - Amendments
This Agreement may be amended, modified, or restated only by a written instrument signed by Members holding at least [[Amendment Threshold Percentage, e.g., 75%]] of the Percentage Interests; provided that any amendment that would disproportionately and adversely affect the economic rights, voting rights, or obligations of a particular Member requires the written consent of that Member.
Article 15 - Miscellaneous
- This Agreement, together with the Certificate of Formation and any schedules or exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement among the Members concerning the subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and representations.
- If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired.
- This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Electronic signatures shall be effective to the extent permitted by the Washington Electronic Authentication Act and Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
- Section headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
- No waiver of any provision shall be effective unless in writing signed by the waiving party.
- This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Members and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, and legal representatives.
Signatures
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Members have executed this Washington Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement as of the Effective Date.
MEMBER 1:
[[Member 1 Full Legal Name]]
Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ___________
MEMBER 2:
[[Member 2 Full Legal Name]]
Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ___________
[[Insert additional Member signature blocks as required for all initial Members]]
Schedule A - Initial Members, Percentage Interests, and Capital Contributions
| Member Full Legal Name | Percentage Interest | Initial Capital Contribution | Date of Contribution |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|
| [[Member 1 Full Legal Name]] | [[XX.XX%]] | $[[Amount or Description]] | [[Date]] |
| [[Member 2 Full Legal Name]] | [[YY.YY%]] | $[[Amount or Description]] | [[Date]] |
| [[Member 3 Full Legal Name]] | [[ZZ.ZZ%]] | $[[Amount or Description]] | [[Date]] |
Aggregate Percentage Interests: 100.00%
Total Initial Capital Contributions: $[[Total]]
Disclaimer
This Washington Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement is a sample template. The rights, duties, formation, management, transfer restrictions, dissociation, and dissolution of Washington LLCs are governed by the Washington Limited Liability Company Act (chapter 25.15 RCW). Tax classification (partnership, S corporation election via Form 2553, or disregarded entity) has significant consequences and should be confirmed with a CPA or tax advisor. Fiduciary duties, veil-piercing risks, and securities law implications (if interests are sold to non-members) are complex. This document is not legal advice and does not replace professional counsel. The Members should have this Agreement reviewed and customized by a qualified Washington-licensed business attorney, ensure the Certificate of Formation is properly filed and maintained, file all required annual reports with the Washington Secretary of State, and maintain required records to preserve limited liability protection. Information is current as of June 2026. Laws and filing requirements are subject to change.Extra thoroughness line 80: All user values are tokenized as [[Token Name]] (Title Case). Numbered items have blank lines between each. No Outcome paragraph at top. Tables limited to 6 columns. Professional standard for washington-llc-operating-agreement.
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