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Washington Contractor License Check: Hire With Proof, Not Promises.

Search every Washington contractor registration by business name or license number. Status, expiry, bond and insurance on one clear page, then confirm with L&I in a click.

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Data as of Oct 30, 2026 · Not affiliated with any government

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On the Record67,063 active registrations
Registration records
162,025
Active today
67,063
Expired on file
53,495
Trade and city lists
208
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Only active registrations with a Washington address, sorted by city and refreshed from the state file. Search by name, trade, city or license number.

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Data Source: Washington L&I via data.wa.gov · 162,025 records · Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Confirm every result with the official L&I Verify tool

How It Works

Three Checks. Under a Minute.

Washington requires contractors to register with L&I. Here is how to read that record before you sign anything.

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  1. 01

    Search the Record

    Enter a business name or registration number. Results come from the latest Washington L&I file, including expired and suspended records.

  2. 02

    Read the Status

    Active, expired or suspended, plus the expiry date and the bond and insurance the state has on file.

  3. 03

    Confirm and Hire

    Every profile links to the official L&I verification tool, so the final word always comes from the state.

    Start a License Check →

What to Check

Bond, Insurance, Status. The Three Facts That Matter.

Washington requires contractors to register with L&I, post a surety bond and carry liability insurance. Those three facts decide whether you have any recourse if a job goes wrong.

  1. 01 · Bond$30,000 / $15,000Surety bond for general and specialty contractors
  2. 02 · InsuranceRequiredLiability coverage is required to register
  3. 03 · StatusActiveThe only status that is valid today

Washington Contractor Licenses

The Library

Guides Worth Reading Before You Sign

Plain-English explainers sourced to the RCW and L&I, written for homeowners about to hire.

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