General contractor · Edmonds, WA

John W Kennon

Active Washington registration JOHNWWK841D9 · per L&I records

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Is John W Kennon Licensed?

Washington L&I records list John W Kennon with registration number JOHNWWK841D9 and status ACTIVE, valid until Jun 9, 2028. The business address on file is in Edmonds, WA 98026.

License Details

License #: JOHNWWK841D9
Status: ACTIVE
License type: Construction Contractor
Specialty: General
First effective: Mar 29, 2016
Expires: Jun 9, 2028
Business type: Individual
UBI (state business ID): 603601993
City: Edmonds, WA 98026

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond: $30,000 · Western Surety Co
Effective Apr 28, 2026 · Until Canceled
Liability insurance: $2,000,000 · Midvale Indemnity Comp
Expires Mar 29, 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 587 days left before it expires on Jun 9, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Edmonds

John W Kennon has held registration JOHNWWK841D9 for 10.6 years. The median for the 321 active general contractors with an Edmonds address is 6.8 years, and 109 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 39 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Edmonds records have a surety bond on file and 99% have liability insurance on file. The median insurance amount on file is $1,000,000; this business lists $2,000,000, 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

Mar 29, 2016: Current registration JOHNWWK841D9 took effect.
Apr 28, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with Western Surety Co took effect.
Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
Mar 29, 2027: Midvale Indemnity Comp liability policy on file expires.
Jun 9, 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

Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration JOHNWWK841D9 or UBI 603601993. The status there is the official one.
Check that the name on your bid or contract matches John W Kennon exactly (a individual).
On L&I Verify, look for bond claims, lawsuits and any newer registration.
Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly by the insurer, and compare it with the Midvale Indemnity Comp 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.

Accuracy notice. Data from Washington L&I open data (public domain, PDDL), not affiliated with any government. Records change; confirm on the official L&I Verify tool before hiring. Search other businesses with the Washington contractor license lookup.

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