Written contracts may contain an arbitration clause. By using such a clause, the parties agree to arbitrate any future disputes.The parties shall go to arbitration consistent with the arbitration agreement or court order. Fill out and submit forms. In addition to the factors listed in RCW 41.56. Sample Agreement to Arbitrate. BACKGROUND Under current law, dealers have no choice but to accept a mandatory binding arbitration provision in a franchise agreement. RCW Ch. 7.06 requires that certain Washington civil lawsuits go to arbitration, even if the parties have no agreement to arbitrate. There is no penalty for opting out of this arbitration agreement. The Washington Supreme Court refused to enforce a mandatory arbitration agreement that was contained within an Employee Handbook.