Motive Power Northwest

Is Motive Power Northwest Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Motive Power Northwest with registration number MOTIVPN811MN and status ACTIVE, valid until Sep 8, 2027. The business address on file is in Yakima, WA 98901.

License Details

License #

MOTIVPN811MN

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jul 15, 2019

Expires

Sep 8, 2027

Business type

Limited Liability Company

UBI (state business ID)

602569404

City

Yakima, WA 98901

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · RLI Ins Co
Effective Jul 1, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Burlington Ins Co
Expires Jul 23, 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 312 days left before it expires on Sep 8, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Yakima

Motive Power Northwest has held registration MOTIVPN811MN for 7.3 years. The median for the 552 active general contractors with a Yakima address is 6.2 years, and 183 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is at or above the local median. 65 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Yakima 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

• Jul 15, 2019: Current registration MOTIVPN811MN took effect.
• Jul 1, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with RLI Ins Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Jul 23, 2027: Burlington Ins Co liability policy on file expires.
• Sep 8, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 602569404

The L&I file lists 2 other contractor registrations under the same state business ID (UBI). Older numbers usually reflect renewals under a new number, name changes or a change of business structure.

• ABSOLCL920O5 · Absolute Comfort LLC · OUT OF BUSINESS · effective Sep 25, 2008, expires Oct 1, 2020
• ABSOLCL943BO · Absolute Comfort LLC · EXPIRED · effective Jan 20, 2006, expires Jan 20, 2020

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 MOTIVPN811MN or UBI 602569404. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Motive Power Northwest 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 Burlington 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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