Griffith Industries

Is Griffith Industries Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Griffith Industries with registration number GRIFFI*981RK and status ACTIVE, valid until Dec 20, 2026. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98124.

License Details

License #

GRIFFI*981RK

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Dec 12, 2002

Expires

Dec 20, 2026

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

601959741

City

Seattle, WA 98124

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Western Surety Co
Effective Dec 20, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Charter Oak Fire Ins Co
Expires May 28, 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 50 days left before it expires on Dec 20, 2026. If your project runs past that date, ask whether the business has renewed.

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

How This Record Compares in Seattle

Griffith Industries has held registration GRIFFI*981RK for 23.9 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

• Dec 12, 2002: Current registration GRIFFI*981RK took effect.
• Dec 20, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Western Surety Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Dec 20, 2026: Registration expires unless renewed.
• May 28, 2027: Charter Oak Fire Ins Co liability policy on file expires.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 601959741

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.

• MFI****760BW · Mfi · EXPIRED · effective Jan 16, 2024, expires Jan 16, 2026

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 GRIFFI*981RK or UBI 601959741. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Griffith Industries 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 Charter Oak Fire 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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