Automated Equipment Co Inc

Is Automated Equipment Co Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Automated Equipment Co Inc with registration number AUTOMEC033RD and status ACTIVE, valid until Apr 2, 2027. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98168.

License Details

License #

AUTOMEC033RD

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Dec 4, 1997

Expires

Apr 2, 2027

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

601111142

City

Seattle, WA 98168

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

No current bond listed in the L&I bond file

Liability insurance

$2,000,000 · Travelers Indemnity Co of Ame
Expires May 1, 2027

What Active Status Means

The registration is current: L&I has a bond and liability insurance on file and the term has not ended. ACTIVE is necessary but not sufficient, so also check the expiry date, the bond and the insurance below.

Can this business work under this registration? Can work while it stays active.

The registration has 153 days left before it expires on Apr 2, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

All status codes are explained in Washington Contractor License Statuses Explained.

How This Record Compares in Seattle

Automated Equipment Co Inc has held registration AUTOMEC033RD for 28.9 years. The median for the 2,643 active general contractors with a Seattle address is 6.2 years, and 928 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 383 of them registered in the last 12 months.

99% of these Seattle records have a surety bond on file and 100% have liability insurance on file. The median insurance amount on file is $1,000,000; this business lists $2,000,000, which is above that median. Insurance amounts are what the insurer reported to L&I; they are not a rating of the business.

Record Timeline

• Dec 4, 1997: Current registration AUTOMEC033RD took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Apr 2, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.
• May 1, 2027: Travelers Indemnity Co of Ame liability policy on file expires.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 601111142

The L&I file lists 2 other contractor registrations under the same state business ID (UBI). Older numbers usually reflect renewals under a new number, name changes or a change of business structure.

• AUTOMGE791NQ · Automated Gates & Equipment · ACTIVE · effective Aug 18, 2021, expires Aug 18, 2027
• AUTOMEC993OR · Automated Equipment Co · RE-LICENSED · effective Sep 19, 2001, expires Sep 19, 2021

Checks for General Contractors

• General contractors must file a $30,000 surety bond (RCW 18.27.040, effective July 1, 2024). This record lists no current bond. See General vs Specialty Contractor Registration in Washington.
• Use a general contractor when the project involves more than one trade. Subcontractors on your job must be registered too.
• Compare bids on scope, schedule and payment terms, not just the total.
• More detail: How to Choose a General Contractor in Washington.

How to Verify This Contractor

1. Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration AUTOMEC033RD or UBI 601111142. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Automated Equipment Co Inc exactly (a corporation).
3. On L&I Verify, look for bond claims, lawsuits and any newer registration.
4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly by the insurer, and compare it with the Travelers Indemnity Co of Ame policy on file.

A full walkthrough is in How to Check a Contractor License in Washington.

Record data as of Oct 30, 2026, from the Washington L&I contractor file.

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