Washington has no single big contractor license. L&I registers nearly every construction contractor, licenses electrical and plumbing contractors on top of that, and expects your registration number in your advertising. We build the site with that number in place, then add calls, Google reviews and booked jobs.
Washington law says advertising that shows your name or address must show your current registration number, and advertising as a contractor without registering is a gross misdemeanor. Even the under-$500 exemption does not cover someone who advertises or puts out a sign or card, so a site that presents you as a contractor should carry the number. Electrical and plumbing businesses hold L&I contractor licenses as well, Spokane makes state registration a condition of any building permit, and Tacoma asks for a city business license too. We put your registration number on every page so homeowners and permit counters see the same thing.
Any advertising that shows a contractor's name or address must also show the current L&I registration number. Signs on motor vehicles and on-premises signs are not counted as advertising. Advertising without being registered is itself a violation.
"All advertising that shows the contractor's name or address shall show the contractor's current registration number."
Whatever you hold in Washington, a state license, a registration or a city license, we put the number in the footer of every page and on your quote page, matching your Google Business Profile. Customers look you up before they call, and a number they can verify wins the job.
Main agency: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Washington registers construction contractors rather than licensing most of them, and a single project under $500 is exempt unless the person advertises as a contractor.
Work on one project with a total price under $500 is treated as casual and minor and is exempt from registration, but not when it is part of a larger job, split into small contracts, or advertised by someone who presents as a contractor. Source
Local rules on top of the state's. Open a city to see what it requires.
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) issues building permits and is the office that verifies a contractor's state registration before a permit is issued.
Yes. The Development Services Center issues building permits, and the city code makes the state registration a condition of any building permit.
"such registration is a prerequisite for the issuance of any building permit"
Yes. Planning and Development Services issues permits through its online portal, and the city's permit FAQ says work in Tacoma takes both a city business license and a state contractor license.
"to do work in the City of Tacoma both a City business license and Washington State contractor’s license are required"
Community Development's building permit pages cover residential permits, and stand-alone electrical, mechanical or plumbing permits can be bought by the property owner or a licensed contractor through the Online Permit Center.
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