Effinger Heating / Cooling Inc

Is Effinger Heating / Cooling Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Effinger Heating / Cooling Inc with registration number EFFINHC885WE and status ACTIVE, valid until Jan 5, 2028. The business address on file is in Vancouver, WA 98685.

License Details

License #

EFFINHC885WE

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jan 5, 2012

Expires

Jan 5, 2028

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

603166431

City

Vancouver, WA 98685

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Old Republic Surety Co
Effective Jul 1, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Liberty Mutual Ins Co
Expires May 4, 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 431 days left before it expires on Jan 5, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Vancouver

Effinger Heating / Cooling Inc has held registration EFFINHC885WE for 14.8 years. The median for the 2,085 active general contractors with a Vancouver address is 4.8 years, and 533 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 372 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Vancouver 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

• Jan 5, 2012: Current registration EFFINHC885WE took effect.
• Jul 1, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Old Republic Surety Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• May 4, 2027: Liberty Mutual Ins Co liability policy on file expires.
• Jan 5, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 603166431

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.

• EFFINHC881BE · Effinger Heating / Cooling Inc · ACTIVE · effective Jan 12, 2012, expires Jan 12, 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 EFFINHC885WE or UBI 603166431. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Effinger Heating / Cooling 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 Liberty Mutual 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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