Black Hills Inc

Is Black Hills Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Black Hills Inc with registration number BLACKHI066JL and status ACTIVE, valid until Jul 19, 2027. The business address on file is in Olympia, WA 98501.

License Details

License #

BLACKHI066JL

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Apr 13, 1994

Expires

Jul 19, 2027

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

601478446

City

Olympia, WA 98501

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Effective Jul 21, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$5,000,000 · SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPO
Expires Dec 31, 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 261 days left before it expires on Jul 19, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Olympia

Black Hills Inc has held registration BLACKHI066JL for 32.5 years. The median for the 755 active general contractors with an Olympia address is 6.8 years, and 279 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 101 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Olympia 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 $5,000,000, 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

• Apr 13, 1994: Current registration BLACKHI066JL took effect.
• Jul 21, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Dec 31, 2026: SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPO liability policy on file expires.
• Jul 19, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 601478446

The L&I file lists 3 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.

• BLACKHI763D8 · Black Hills Inc · ACTIVE · effective Apr 22, 2024, expires Apr 22, 2028
• BLACKHI784CW · Black Hills Inc · ACTIVE · effective Mar 27, 2022, expires Mar 27, 2028
• BLACKHI919DL · Black Hills Inc · ACTIVE · effective Mar 13, 2009, expires Mar 15, 2027

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 BLACKHI066JL or UBI 601478446. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Black Hills 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 SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPO 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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