Statute of Limitations for Written Contract in Washington
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Published December 7, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for US-WA written contract SOL (RCW 4.16.040(1)) is RCW 4.16.040(1).
RCW 4.16.040(1). The following actions shall be commenced within six years: (1) An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of a written agreement, except as provided for in RCW 64.04.007 (2).
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Sources
All sources are official primary law published by app.leg.wa.gov.
Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.