Schaefer Construction Inc

Is Schaefer Construction Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Schaefer Construction Inc with registration number SCHAECI844D5 and status ACTIVE, valid until Mar 25, 2028. The business address on file is in Seattle, WA 98108.

License Details

License #

SCHAECI844D5

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Mar 25, 2016

Expires

Mar 25, 2028

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

603576354

City

Seattle, WA 98108

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Nationwide Mutual Ins Co
Effective Sep 4, 2026 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Berkley Assurance Company
Expires Mar 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 511 days left before it expires on Mar 25, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Seattle

Schaefer Construction Inc has held registration SCHAECI844D5 for 10.6 years. The median for the 2,643 active general contractors with a Seattle address is 6.2 years, and 928 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 383 of them registered in the last 12 months.

99% of these Seattle 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

• Mar 25, 2016: Current registration SCHAECI844D5 took effect.
• Sep 4, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with Nationwide Mutual Ins Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Mar 16, 2027: Berkley Assurance Company liability policy on file expires.
• Mar 25, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

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 SCHAECI844D5 or UBI 603576354. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Schaefer Construction 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 Berkley Assurance Company 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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