Licensing by state
Hiring a contractor in Washington
Statewide licence. This state licenses contractors at state level, so there is a single register to check and a licence number that means something everywhere in the state.
Who licenses
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Contractor Registration program plus the Electrical and Plumbing licensing programs
What to do before you hire in Washington
- Ask for the licence number and check it yourself against Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Contractor Registration program plus the Electrical and Plumbing licensing programs. A contractor who will not give you the number is telling you something.
- Get the full scope and price in writing before any money changes hands, and never pay the full amount up front.
Sourced from Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Contractor Registration program plus the Electrical and Plumbing licensing programs and checked by downloading the state's own published file. Licensing rules change; verify with the authority before you hire.