Whatcom Builders Inc

Is Whatcom Builders Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Whatcom Builders Inc with registration number WHATCBI778PR and status ACTIVE, valid until Oct 19, 2027. The business address on file is in Ferndale, WA 98248.

License Details

License #

WHATCBI778PR

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Oct 19, 2023

Expires

Oct 19, 2027

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

605317662

City

Ferndale, WA 98248

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Western Surety Co
Effective Oct 19, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$1,000,000 · Contractors Bonding & Insuranc
Expires Oct 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 353 days left before it expires on Oct 19, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

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

How This Record Compares in Ferndale

Whatcom Builders Inc has held registration WHATCBI778PR for 3.0 years. The median for the 265 active general contractors with a Ferndale address is 5.7 years, and 75 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is newer than most in Ferndale. 32 of them registered in the last 12 months.

99% of these Ferndale 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

• Oct 19, 2023: Current registration WHATCBI778PR took effect.
• Oct 19, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with Western Surety Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Oct 16, 2027: Contractors Bonding & Insuranc liability policy on file expires.
• Oct 19, 2027: 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 WHATCBI778PR or UBI 605317662. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Whatcom Builders 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 Contractors Bonding & Insuranc 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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