Owning a Business. Nonprofit, or Charity.

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The ACP is for individuals, not corporations or organizations. Organizations themselves - even confidential service providers like shelters or crisis lines - do not qualify for ACP participation. However, individual staff members, volunteers, or board members who meet the eligibility requirements may participate.

If you are an ACP participant and you own, work for, or act on behalf of a business, nonprofit, or charity, here's how you may use your ACP substitute address: 

  1. Filing with the Washington Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS)
    • You may list your ACP substitute address instead of your home or work address when completing filings.
    • The CCFS online form lets you check a box stating you are an ACP participant.
    • You must enter your PMB# (Participant Mailbox) to finish the filing
  2. If you are the registered agent for a business or charity
    • You may use your ACP substitute address as your personal mailing address.
    • State law requires every registered agent to provide a physical street address for the organization (RCW 23.95.410).
  3. If you are employed by your own business, nonprofit, or charity
    • You may use your ACP substitute address as your work address.
    • To receive business mail at the substitute address, you must send the ACP a written request asking them to forward mail addressed to your business name.
    • Without that written request, any mail sent to your ACP substitute address in the business's name will be returned to the sender.

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