Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC

Is Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC with registration number BOBOAOS899L4 and status ACTIVE, valid until Jun 24, 2027. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98103.

License Details

License #

BOBOAOS899L4

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jun 24, 2011

Expires

Jun 24, 2027

Business type

Limited Liability Company

UBI (state business ID)

602998862

City

Seattle, WA 98103

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · American Contractors Indem CO
Effective May 16, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Continental Western Ins Co
Expires Jan 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 236 days left before it expires on Jun 24, 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

Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC has held registration BOBOAOS899L4 for 15.4 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

• Jun 24, 2011: Current registration BOBOAOS899L4 took effect.
• May 16, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with American Contractors Indem CO took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Jan 1, 2027: Continental Western Ins Co liability policy on file expires.
• Jun 24, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 602998862

The L&I file lists 1 other contractor registration under the same state business ID (UBI). Older numbers usually reflect renewals under a new number, name changes or a change of business structure.

• BOBOAOS783DA · Bob Oates Sewer, Rooter LLC · ACTIVE · effective May 17, 2022, expires May 17, 2028

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 BOBOAOS899L4 or UBI 602998862. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Bob Oates Sewer Rooter LLC exactly (a limited liability company).
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 Continental Western 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.

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