Best Way Construction

Is Best Way Construction Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Best Way Construction with registration number BESTWC*137LW and status ACTIVE, valid until Jan 28, 2028. The business address on file is in Kenmore, WA 98028.

License Details

License #

BESTWC*137LW

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jun 16, 1987

Expires

Jan 28, 2028

Business type

Individual

UBI (state business ID)

600447429

City

Kenmore, WA 98028

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Contractors Bonding & Insurance Co
Effective Feb 20, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Atlantic Cas Ins Co
Expires Feb 20, 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 454 days left before it expires on Jan 28, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Kenmore

Best Way Construction has held registration BESTWC*137LW for 39.4 years. The median for the 136 active general contractors with a Kenmore address is 8 years, and 54 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 14 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Kenmore 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

• Jun 16, 1987: Current registration BESTWC*137LW took effect.
• Feb 20, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with Contractors Bonding & Insurance Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Feb 20, 2027: Atlantic Cas Ins Co liability policy on file expires.
• Jan 28, 2028: 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

1. Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration BESTWC*137LW or UBI 600447429. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Best Way Construction exactly (a individual).
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 Atlantic Cas 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.

Other General Contractors in Kenmore

Active general contractor registrations with a Kenmore address in the same L&I file. Listing here is not an endorsement.

• A Premier Const Services Co · General · expires Jul 31, 2027
• Aaa Metal Railings LLC · General · expires Apr 12, 2027
• Aba Construction LLC · General · expires Dec 19, 2027
• Absolute Landscaping LLC · General · expires Sep 30, 2027
• Acosta Landstone · General · expires Jun 17, 2027
• Advantaclean Of The Eastside · General · expires Feb 15, 2028
• Aj'S Landcare Inc · General · expires Aug 17, 2027
• All Decks & Doors Inc · General · expires Apr 2, 2028

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