Washington Stipulation To Arbitrator (WTA) is a legal agreement made between two parties in a dispute, whereby they agree to submit their dispute to an arbitrator for resolution. This agreement is often used when a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation, and the parties prefer a more informal and cost-effective process than a court trial. WTA is governed by the Washington Arbitration Act (RCW 7.04) and the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1-16). There are two typesoftenA: a “standardWTAWSTA and a “limitWTA WSTA. The standWTAWSTA is more comprehensive and allows for the appointment of an arbitrator, discovery of evidence, and a hearing. The limited WTA is more limited, and does not allow for discovery of evidence or a hearing. Both types of WTA provide for an agreement on the selection of an arbitrator, the payment of a fee, and the determination of a decision.