General contractor · Seattle, WA

Ben The Builder

Active · expires in 33 days Washington registration BENBUB*766RB · per L&I records

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Is Ben The Builder Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Ben The Builder with registration number BENBUB*766RB and status ACTIVE, valid until Dec 3, 2026. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98133.

License Details

License #: BENBUB*766RB
Status: ACTIVE
License type: Construction Contractor
Specialty: General
First effective: Dec 3, 2024
Expires: Dec 3, 2026
Business type: Limited Liability Company
UBI (state business ID): 605631062
City: Seattle, WA 98133

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond: $30,000 · Western Surety Co
Effective Nov 18, 2024 · Until Canceled
Liability insurance: $1,000,000 · RLI Ins Co
Expires Nov 20, 2026

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 33 days left before it expires on Dec 3, 2026. If your project runs past that date, ask whether the business has renewed.

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

How This Record Compares in Seattle

Ben The Builder has held registration BENBUB*766RB for 1.9 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 newer than most in Seattle. 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 $1,000,000, which is equal to that median. Insurance amounts are what the insurer reported to L&I; they are not a rating of the business.

Record Timeline

Nov 18, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Western Surety Co took effect.
Dec 3, 2024: Current registration BENBUB*766RB took effect.
Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
Nov 20, 2026: RLI Ins Co liability policy on file expires.
Dec 3, 2026: Registration expires unless renewed.

Checks for General Contractors

General contractors must file a $30,000 surety bond (RCW 18.27.040, effective July 1, 2024). This record lists a $30,000 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

Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration BENBUB*766RB or UBI 605631062. The status there is the official one.
Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Ben The Builder exactly (a limited liability company).
On L&I Verify, look for bond claims, lawsuits and any newer registration.
Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly by the insurer, and compare it with the RLI Ins Co 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.

Accuracy notice. Data from Washington L&I open data (public domain, PDDL), not affiliated with any government. Records change; confirm on the official L&I Verify tool before hiring. Search other businesses with the Washington contractor license lookup.

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