Carl T Madsen Inc

Is Carl T Madsen Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Carl T Madsen Inc with registration number CARLTI*237CC and status ACTIVE, valid until Sep 12, 2028. The business address on file is in Tacoma, WA 98466.

License Details

License #

CARLTI*237CC

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Feb 3, 1977

Expires

Sep 12, 2028

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

278030668

City

Tacoma, WA 98466

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Travelers Cas and Surety Co of America
Effective Sep 3, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · American Guarantee & Liability
Expires Oct 15, 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 682 days left before it expires on Sep 12, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Tacoma

Carl T Madsen Inc has held registration CARLTI*237CC for 49.7 years. The median for the 1,458 active general contractors with a Tacoma address is 5.2 years, and 415 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 232 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Tacoma 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 3, 1977: Current registration CARLTI*237CC took effect.
• Sep 3, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Travelers Cas and Surety Co of America took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Oct 15, 2027: American Guarantee & Liability liability policy on file expires.
• Sep 12, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 278030668

The L&I file lists 4 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.

• SOUNDE*907NL · Sound Electronics · ACTIVE · effective Aug 12, 2010, expires Aug 12, 2028
• GRAYSHS088BB · Grays Harbor Star Electric · OUT OF BUSINESS · effective Jan 2, 1992, expires Jan 4, 2026
• SOUNDES136PG · Sound Energy Systems · ACTIVE · effective Oct 7, 1987, expires Feb 14, 2028
• MADSEE*140P8 · Madsen Electric · ACTIVE · effective Oct 28, 1986, expires Apr 30, 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 CARLTI*237CC or UBI 278030668. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Carl T Madsen 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 American Guarantee & Liability 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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