(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.

(b) In the absence of an agreement effective under subsection (a) of this section, and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, this title applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.

(c) If one of the following provisions of this title specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law so specified:

(1) RCW 62A.2-402;

(2) RCW 62A.2A-105 and 62A.2A-106;

(3) RCW 62A.4-102;

(4) RCW 62A.4A-507;

(5) RCW 62A.5-116;

(6) RCW 62A.8-110;

(7) RCW 62A.9A-301 through 62A.9A-307; and

(8) RCW 62A.12-107.

Construction—Effective date—2023 c 266: See notes following RCW 62A.12-101.

Application—Savings—2012 c 214: See notes following RCW 62A.1-101.