Tacoma Handy

Is Tacoma Handy Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Tacoma Handy with registration number TACOMH*770RD and status ACTIVE, valid until Dec 4, 2027. The business address on file is in Tacoma, WA 98406.

License Details

License #

TACOMH*770RD

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Dec 4, 2023

Expires

Dec 4, 2027

Business type

Individual

UBI (state business ID)

604144178

City

Tacoma, WA 98406

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY THE
Effective Nov 20, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Palomar Excess & Surplus Insur
Expires Nov 14, 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 399 days left before it expires on Dec 4, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Tacoma

Tacoma Handy has held registration TACOMH*770RD for 2.9 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 newer than most in Tacoma. 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

• Dec 4, 2023: Current registration TACOMH*770RD took effect.
• Nov 20, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY THE took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Nov 14, 2026: Palomar Excess & Surplus Insur liability policy on file expires.
• Dec 4, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 604144178

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.

• ALEXACB795OL · Alexander Create Build · RE-LICENSED · effective Sep 13, 2021, expires Sep 13, 2023

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 TACOMH*770RD or UBI 604144178. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Tacoma Handy 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 Palomar Excess & Surplus Insur 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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