Protocol Painting

Is Protocol Painting Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Protocol Painting with registration number PROTOP*755K9 and status ACTIVE, valid until Jun 2, 2027. The business address on file is in Bellingham, WA 98225.

License Details

License #

PROTOP*755K9

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jun 2, 2025

Expires

Jun 2, 2027

Business type

Individual

UBI (state business ID)

604348643

City

Bellingham, WA 98225

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Nationwide Mutual Ins Co
Effective Apr 25, 2026 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · United Financial Casualty Comp
Expires Apr 16, 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 214 days left before it expires on Jun 2, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Bellingham

Protocol Painting has held registration PROTOP*755K9 for 1.4 years. The median for the 794 active general contractors with a Bellingham address is 6.4 years, and 270 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is newer than most in Bellingham. 97 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Bellingham 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

• Jun 2, 2025: Current registration PROTOP*755K9 took effect.
• Apr 25, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with Nationwide Mutual Ins Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Apr 16, 2027: United Financial Casualty Comp liability policy on file expires.
• Jun 2, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 604348643

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.

• PROTOP*829QE · Protocol Painting · EXPIRED · effective Nov 5, 2018, expires Nov 5, 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 PROTOP*755K9 or UBI 604348643. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Protocol Painting 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 United Financial Casualty 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.

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