Folk Construction

Is Folk Construction Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Folk Construction with registration number FOLKCC*758RS and status ACTIVE, valid until Dec 10, 2027. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98117.

License Details

License #

FOLKCC*758RS

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Dec 10, 2025

Expires

Dec 10, 2027

Business type

Individual

UBI (state business ID)

602398975

City

Seattle, WA 98117

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Nationwide Mutual Ins Co
Effective Jun 9, 2026 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASU
Expires Jun 9, 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 405 days left before it expires on Dec 10, 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

Folk Construction has held registration FOLKCC*758RS for less than a year. 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 newer than most in Seattle. 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

• Dec 10, 2025: Current registration FOLKCC*758RS took effect.
• Jun 9, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with Nationwide Mutual Ins Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Jun 9, 2027: CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASU liability policy on file expires.
• Dec 10, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 602398975

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.

• FOLKCC*905OZ · Folk Construction · EXPIRED · effective Sep 9, 2010, expires Apr 20, 2023

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 FOLKCC*758RS or UBI 602398975. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Folk Construction exactly (a individual).
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 CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASU 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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