Handy James

Is Handy James Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Handy James with registration number HANDYJ*746DQ and status ACTIVE, valid until Mar 18, 2028. The business address on file is in Bothell, WA 98011.

License Details

License #

HANDYJ*746DQ

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Mar 18, 2026

Expires

Mar 18, 2028

Business type

Individual

UBI (state business ID)

605617586

City

Bothell, WA 98011

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · RLI Ins Co
Effective Mar 12, 2026 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Houston Casualty Co
Expires Mar 12, 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 504 days left before it expires on Mar 18, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Bothell

Handy James has held registration HANDYJ*746DQ for less than a year. The median for the 579 active general contractors with a Bothell address is 4.4 years, and 145 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is newer than most in Bothell. 104 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Bothell 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

• Mar 12, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with RLI Ins Co took effect.
• Mar 18, 2026: Current registration HANDYJ*746DQ took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Mar 12, 2027: Houston Casualty Co liability policy on file expires.
• Mar 18, 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

1. Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration HANDYJ*746DQ or UBI 605617586. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Handy James 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 Houston Casualty 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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