Category Archives: Co-ops

What Laws Govern Cooperative Housing Developments?

There are multiple entities that can form a cooperative housing development, and thus the laws governing a particular cooperative housing development depend on the cooperative’s specific structure.  Under Washington law, a corporation or association may only use the term “cooperative” as part of a corporate or business name if it meets certain requirements.[1]  Three of…

Category Archives: Co-ops

What Laws Govern Cooperative Housing Developments?

There are multiple entities that can form a cooperative housing development, and thus the laws governing a particular cooperative housing development depend on the cooperative’s specific structure.  Under Washington law, a corporation or association may only use the term “cooperative” as part of a corporate or business name if it meets certain requirements.[1]  Three of…