General contractor · Auburn, WA

Built Better LLC

Active Washington registration BUILTBL765C1 · per L&I records

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Is Built Better LLC Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Built Better LLC with registration number BUILTBL765C1 and status ACTIVE, valid until Mar 16, 2028. The business address on file is in Auburn, WA 98092.

License Details

License #: BUILTBL765C1
Status: ACTIVE
License type: Construction Contractor
Specialty: General
First effective: Feb 21, 2024
Expires: Mar 16, 2028
Business type: Limited Liability Company
UBI (state business ID): 605370430
City: Auburn, WA 98092

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond: $30,000 · MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING INC
Effective Mar 12, 2026 · Until Canceled
Liability insurance: $1,000,000 · Underwriters at Lloyds
Expires Jun 19, 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 502 days left before it expires on Mar 16, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Auburn

Built Better LLC has held registration BUILTBL765C1 for 2.7 years. The median for the 1,018 active general contractors with an Auburn address is 4.9 years, and 272 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is newer than most in Auburn. 142 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Auburn 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

Feb 21, 2024: Current registration BUILTBL765C1 took effect.
Mar 12, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING INC took effect.
Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
Jun 19, 2027: Underwriters at Lloyds liability policy on file expires.
Mar 16, 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

Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration BUILTBL765C1 or UBI 605370430. The status there is the official one.
Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Built Better LLC 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 Underwriters at Lloyds 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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