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How to Check a Contractor License in Washington
How to check a contractor license in Washington in six steps: get the registration number, confirm ACTIVE status, check expiry, bond, insurance and L&I Verify.
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Contractor Licensing Guides
27 plain-English guides to hiring safely in Washington: licenses, bonds, insurance, contracts, liens and what to do when a job goes wrong. Every rule is sourced to the RCW or L&I.
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Washington Contractor License Statuses Explained
Washington contractor license status meanings explained: ACTIVE, EXPIRED, SUSPENDED, RE-LICENSED, OUT OF BUSINESS and rare statuses, with live counts from L&I data.
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Washington Contractor Bond Requirements
Washington contractor bond requirements: $30,000 for general and $15,000 for specialty contractors under RCW 18.27.040. What the bond covers, its limits and deadlines.
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Washington Contractor Insurance Requirements
Washington contractor insurance requirements under RCW 18.27.050: $50,000 property, $100,000 per person and $200,000 per occurrence minimums, and what they mean for you.
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Contractor Scam Red Flags
Contractor scam red flags: door-to-door storm offers, large cash deposits, no registration number, no written contract and pressure to sign. How to spot them and what to do.
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Contractor Bond vs Insurance
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How to Verify a Contractor's Insurance
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Washington Homeowner Recovery Fund
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