General contractor · Seattle, WA

Better Builders

Active Washington registration BETTEB*895RL · per L&I records

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Is Better Builders Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Better Builders with registration number BETTEB*895RL and status ACTIVE, valid until Dec 13, 2027. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98136.

License Details

License #: BETTEB*895RL
Status: ACTIVE
License type: Construction Contractor
Specialty: General
First effective: Dec 13, 2011
Expires: Dec 13, 2027
Business type: Limited Liability Company
UBI (state business ID): 603159043
City: Seattle, WA 98136

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond: $30,000 · Contractors Bonding & Insurance Co
Effective Dec 13, 2024 · Until Canceled
Liability insurance: $1,000,000 · FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE CO
Expires Aug 22, 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 408 days left before it expires on Dec 13, 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

Better Builders has held registration BETTEB*895RL for 14.9 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 $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

Dec 13, 2011: Current registration BETTEB*895RL took effect.
Dec 13, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Contractors Bonding & Insurance Co took effect.
Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
Aug 22, 2027: FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE CO liability policy on file expires.
Dec 13, 2027: 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 BETTEB*895RL or UBI 603159043. The status there is the official one.
Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Better Builders 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 FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE 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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