Other government agencies
Verify the business is registered with the Department of Revenue.
Those identified on the contractor license application as owners of the contracting company.
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Individuals identified as “Governing Person(s)” on the Business License Application to the State of Washington as received by Labor & Industries. These include
sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers, or LLC members.
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License suspended. Does not meet current license requirements. Canceled or expired bond or insurance, no current administrator, or outstanding penalties owed to
L&I.
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A surety bond issued by a bonding company for the purpose of meeting license/registration requirements. If serious problems cannot be resolved a lawsuit can be
filed against the contractor's bond or assigned savings account.
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Information about a savings account this contractor put up as surety to satisfy the bonding or insurance requirement.
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Information about this contractor's required general liability insurance. If the contractor damaged your property, you may be covered by it. To make a claim, contact
the insurer directly.
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Information about courses taken by the license holder that may be considered to meet renewal requirements.
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Information about a lawsuit filed against this contractor's bond or assignment of savings by a consumer, supplier, subcontractor, employee or other state entity. Please discuss
with the contractor before hiring.
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Tax liens on file with the Contractor Registration program. The liens are attached to real and personal property that allow L&I to levy bank accounts, seize assets and revoke the employers Workers Compensation Coverage. This information applies to construction contractors only.
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Information about a ticket L&I issued for violating Contractor, Plumber, Electrical, Factory Assembled Structure, Mobile Home Installer or Elevator laws.
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A document certifying that workers' comp coverage is in good standing.
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Approximate number of workers reported by the business last quarter. This number may assist customers in verifying that the business reports workers sufficiently
in comparison to the work bid or work performed.
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Strikes are used in determining if the contractor is eligible to perform work on public works projects.
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A contractor who is debarred may not bid on, or have a bid considered on any public works contract.
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All businesses are required to have training or be exempt from the training before bidding and/or
performing work on public works projects.
Learn more about this requirement.
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Current certified small businesses owned and controlled by minority, women, and/or socially
and economically disadvantaged persons. For more information on these certifications, please visit the Washington State Office of
Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) at www.omwbe.wa.gov.
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Information about a contractor that is certified in asbestos removal. It does not imply endorsement of any company by L&I.
For more information about asbestos certifications, please visit
L&I's Asbestos Certification page.
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Employer of registered apprentices approved by the program sponsor to furnish on-the-job training
to satisfy the approved apprenticeship program standards who agrees to employ registered apprentices in that work process.
The training agent shall use only registered apprentices to perform the work processes of the approved program standards.
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Learn more about registration and licensing or call L&I:
Contractor registration: 360-902-5226.
Electrical licenses: 360-902-5269.
Plumber licenses: 360-902-5207.
Visit the workplace safety and health area of the website to learn more.
Learn more about Affidavit hours:
Electrical Trainee
Plumber Trainee
Asbestos Certification
Asbestos Course Sponsors
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A business registered as a construction contractor with L&I to perform construction work within the scope of its specialty. A General or Specialty construction Contractor must maintain a surety bond or assignment of account and carry general liability insurance.
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