Smith Fire Systems Inc

Is Smith Fire Systems Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Smith Fire Systems Inc with registration number SMITHFS136OT and status ACTIVE, valid until Nov 2, 2028. The business address on file is in Tacoma, WA 98424.

License Details

License #

SMITHFS136OT

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Sep 30, 1987

Expires

Nov 2, 2028

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

601046860

City

Tacoma, WA 98424

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Merchants Bonding Co (Mutual)
Effective Jul 1, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Navigators Specialty Insurance
Expires Nov 2, 2026

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 733 days left before it expires on Nov 2, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Tacoma

Smith Fire Systems Inc has held registration SMITHFS136OT for 39.1 years. The median for the 1,458 active general contractors with a Tacoma address is 5.2 years, and 415 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 232 of them registered in the last 12 months.

100% of these Tacoma 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

• Sep 30, 1987: Current registration SMITHFS136OT took effect.
• Jul 1, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Merchants Bonding Co (Mutual) took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Nov 2, 2026: Navigators Specialty Insurance liability policy on file expires.
• Nov 2, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 601046860

The L&I file lists 3 other contractor registrations under the same state business ID (UBI). Older numbers usually reflect renewals under a new number, name changes or a change of business structure.

• SMITHFS748DP · Smith Fire Systems Inc · ACTIVE · effective Mar 17, 2026, expires Mar 17, 2028
• SMITHFS764NB · Smith Fire Systems Inc · ACTIVE · effective Jul 3, 2024, expires Jul 3, 2028
• SMITHFS861RS · Smith Fire Systems Inc · RE-LICENSED · effective Dec 10, 2014, expires Dec 10, 2024

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 SMITHFS136OT or UBI 601046860. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Smith Fire Systems 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 Navigators Specialty Insurance 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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