An Independent Public Record · Washington

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.

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
200
“A license is the floor, not the ceiling. Check the record before the deposit.”The Verified Licensed principle
§ 01

Find a Registered Pro in Washington

Only active registrations with a Washington address, sorted by city and refreshed from the state file.

§ 02

Three Checks. Under a Minute.

  1. 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. Read the Status

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

  3. Confirm and Hire

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

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§ 03

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.

  • Bond$30,000 for general and $15,000 for specialty contractors
  • InsuranceLiability coverage is required to register
  • StatusOnly ACTIVE means the registration is valid today

Washington Contractor License Directory

§ 04

Guides Worth Reading Before You Sign

  1. 02

    Washington Contractor License Statuses Explained

  2. 03

    Washington Contractor Bond Requirements

  3. 04

    Washington Contractor Insurance Requirements

  4. 05

    Contractor Scam Red Flags

Contractor Licensing Guides

§ 05

Washington Is Live. More States Are Coming.

We add a state only after checking its licensing data and terms of use. Until then, use the contractor license lookup for every US state for official links.

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