Porcupine Builders

Is Porcupine Builders Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Porcupine Builders with registration number PORCUB*942NC and status ACTIVE, valid until Jan 31, 2027. The business address on file is in Shoreline, WA 98155.

License Details

License #

PORCUB*942NC

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Aug 3, 2006

Expires

Jan 31, 2027

Business type

Individual

UBI (state business ID)

602636573

City

Shoreline, WA 98155

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Western Surety Co
Effective Aug 4, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$600,000 · Contractors Bonding & Insuranc
Expires Jun 12, 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 92 days left before it expires on Jan 31, 2027. If your project runs past that date, ask whether the business has renewed.

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

How This Record Compares in Shoreline

Porcupine Builders has held registration PORCUB*942NC for 20.2 years. The median for the 212 active general contractors with a Shoreline address is 4.7 years, and 60 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 36 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Shoreline 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 $600,000, which is below that median. Insurance amounts are what the insurer reported to L&I; they are not a rating of the business.

Record Timeline

• Aug 3, 2006: Current registration PORCUB*942NC took effect.
• Aug 4, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with Western Surety Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Jan 31, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.
• Jun 12, 2027: Contractors Bonding & Insuranc liability policy on file expires.

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 PORCUB*942NC or UBI 602636573. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Porcupine Builders exactly (a individual).
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 Contractors Bonding & Insuranc 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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