Special Finish Painting LLC

Is Special Finish Painting LLC Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Special Finish Painting LLC with registration number SPECIFP801J3 and status ACTIVE, valid until Apr 24, 2028. The business address on file is in Tacoma, WA 98446.

License Details

License #

SPECIFP801J3

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Apr 24, 2020

Expires

Apr 24, 2028

Business type

Limited Liability Company

UBI (state business ID)

603600448

City

Tacoma, WA 98446

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY THE
Effective Apr 15, 2026 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Houston Casualty Co
Expires Apr 22, 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 541 days left before it expires on Apr 24, 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

Special Finish Painting LLC has held registration SPECIFP801J3 for 6.5 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 at or above the local median. 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

• Apr 24, 2020: Current registration SPECIFP801J3 took effect.
• Apr 15, 2026: $30,000 surety bond with NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY THE took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Apr 22, 2027: Houston Casualty Co liability policy on file expires.
• Apr 24, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 603600448

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.

• OSWALFP840J2 · Oswald Finish Painting LLC · EXPIRED · effective Apr 22, 2016, expires Apr 22, 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 SPECIFP801J3 or UBI 603600448. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Special Finish Painting LLC exactly (a limited liability company).
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 Houston Casualty 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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