Sign Post Inc, The

Is Sign Post Inc, The Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Sign Post Inc, The with registration number SIGNPI*065MM and status ACTIVE, valid until Jul 9, 2028. The business address on file is in Bellingham, WA 98226.

License Details

License #

SIGNPI*065MM

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Jul 14, 1994

Expires

Jul 9, 2028

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

601548545

City

Bellingham, WA 98226

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · American States Insurance Co
Effective Jul 1, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INS CO
Expires Sep 10, 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 617 days left before it expires on Jul 9, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Bellingham

Sign Post Inc, The has held registration SIGNPI*065MM for 32.3 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 among the longer-held ones. 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

• Jul 14, 1994: Current registration SIGNPI*065MM took effect.
• Jul 1, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with American States Insurance Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Sep 10, 2027: WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INS CO liability policy on file expires.
• Jul 9, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 601548545

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.

• SIGNPI*066PK · Sign Post Inc, The · ACTIVE · effective Oct 12, 1994, expires Oct 12, 2028

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 SIGNPI*065MM or UBI 601548545. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Sign Post Inc, The 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 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL 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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