North West Handling Sys Inc

Is North West Handling Sys Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list North West Handling Sys Inc with registration number NORTHWH275JF and status ACTIVE, valid until Oct 9, 2027. The business address on file is in Renton, WA 98057.

License Details

License #

NORTHWH275JF

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Apr 6, 1973

Expires

Oct 9, 2027

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

600051641

City

Renton, WA 98057

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Travelers Casualty & Surety Co of America
Effective Oct 1, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Phoenix Insurance Company, The
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 343 days left before it expires on Oct 9, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Renton

North West Handling Sys Inc has held registration NORTHWH275JF for 53.6 years. The median for the 861 active general contractors with a Renton address is 5 years, and 222 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 133 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Renton 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

• Apr 6, 1973: Current registration NORTHWH275JF took effect.
• Oct 1, 2025: $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: Phoenix Insurance Company, The liability policy on file expires.
• Oct 9, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 600051641

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.

• NORTHWH895CS · North West Handling Sys Inc · EXPIRED · effective Mar 29, 2011, expires Mar 29, 2025

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 NORTHWH275JF or UBI 600051641. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches North West Handling Sys Inc 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 Phoenix Insurance Company, The 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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