Does Washington state offer appraisal rights (also known as dissenters rights)?
Yes it does – according to this post from the Jacob Freeman Law Firm in Seattle. And unlike Delaware (indeed, unlike the majority of US states), Washington does not have a “market out exception”. We’ve covered before that the somewhat maligned “market out exception” can prevent appraisal rights when a minority shareholder can sell their shares into a market, making Washington a potentially favorable state for appraisal.
Also of relevance to those looking at appraisal rights: “Washington courts disfavor discounts in determining the “fair value,” including in particular marketability discounts and discounts for built-in capital gains.”
Readers of this blog know that different states have different rules; when thinking about appraisal rights, it is critical to
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