Howard S Wright

Is Howard S Wright Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Howard S Wright with registration number HOWARSW863BG and status ACTIVE, valid until Jan 7, 2028. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98109.

License Details

License #

HOWARSW863BG

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jan 7, 2014

Expires

Jan 7, 2028

Business type

Limited Liability Company

UBI (state business ID)

602435187

City

Seattle, WA 98109

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Travelers Casualty & Surety Co of America
Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$3,000,000 · Zurich American Ins Co
Expires Oct 1, 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 432 days left before it expires on Jan 7, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Seattle

Howard S Wright has held registration HOWARSW863BG for 12.8 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 $3,000,000, which is above that median. Insurance amounts are what the insurer reported to L&I; they are not a rating of the business.

Record Timeline

• Jan 7, 2014: Current registration HOWARSW863BG took effect.
• Jan 1, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co of America took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Oct 1, 2027: Zurich American Ins Co liability policy on file expires.
• Jan 7, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 602435187

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.

• BALFOBC874BB · Balfour Beatty Const LLC · ACTIVE · effective Jan 25, 2013, expires Feb 19, 2027

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 HOWARSW863BG or UBI 602435187. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Howard S Wright exactly (a limited liability company).
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 Zurich American 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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