Key Mech Co Of Washington

Is Key Mech Co Of Washington Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Key Mech Co Of Washington with registration number KEYMEW*240NZ and status ACTIVE, valid until Mar 27, 2027. The business address on file is in Kent, WA 98032.

License Details

License #

KEYMEW*240NZ

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Aug 9, 1976

Expires

Mar 27, 2027

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

600196154

City

Kent, WA 98032

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Liberty Mutual Ins Co
Effective Feb 13, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$2,000,000 · Hartford Fire Ins Co
Expires Apr 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 147 days left before it expires on Mar 27, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Kent

Key Mech Co Of Washington has held registration KEYMEW*240NZ for 50.2 years. The median for the 977 active general contractors with a Kent address is 4.2 years, and 192 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 172 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Kent 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 $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

• Aug 9, 1976: Current registration KEYMEW*240NZ took effect.
• Feb 13, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with Liberty Mutual Ins Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Mar 27, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.
• Apr 1, 2027: Hartford Fire Ins Co liability policy on file expires.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 600196154

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.

• KEYMEMC972RU · Key Mechanical Co Of Wa · ACTIVE · effective Dec 31, 2003, expires Feb 2, 2028

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 KEYMEW*240NZ or UBI 600196154. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Key Mech Co Of Washington 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 Hartford 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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