Court order. The transfer of property under the terms of a court order in an estate is exempt. A certified copy of the court order requiring the transfer and confirming the grantor is required to make the transfer are required. A REET affidavit is required to claim this exemption.
Washington's excise taxes apply to all business activities conducted in the state. Corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, joint ventures, nonprofit organizations, limited liability organizations, etc., conducting business in this state are all subject to these taxes, even if they do not have an office here.