ClearLicensed renewal checklist

Washington contractor license renewal checklist

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Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

HVAC

HVAC / Mechanical Contractor (L&I contractor registration) (Registration)

State registration · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Certificate of registration is valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date (RCW 18.27.060). L&I mails a renewal notice no more than 45 days before expiration (WAC 296-200A-025). A contractor may ask that the registration period end on a particular day, for example to line it up with another license, but the period cannot exceed two years (WAC 296-200A-025).
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No separate late fee is set for contractor registration. Registration is suspended automatically if the bond or insurance is cancelled or lapses, or if the UBI number is inactive (WAC 296-200A-040). Reinstatement after suspension costs about $70.90 (WAC 296-200A-900, eff. 7/1/2026).
Grace period: No grace period is provided. A contractor must not advertise, bid or perform work while the registration is expired or suspended.
Insurance: General liability: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit (L&I). RCW 18.27.050 sets statutory minimums of $50,000 property damage, $100,000 per person and $200,000 for more than one person. Insurance must be furnished at registration and at each reregistration; if the policy expires or is cancelled the registration is suspended automatically. Insurance certificates cannot be sent by email or fax.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $15,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Electrical

Electrical Administrator / Master Electrician Certificate (Administrator)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Expires on the certificate holder's birthdate every 3 years.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal fee: About $202. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal fee: master/administrator about $404.50 (online about $351.40); journey level/specialty about $212.90 (online about $185.30) (WAC 296-46B-909, eff. 7/1/2026).
Grace period: Can renew (with late fee and CE) up to 90 days after expiration.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 24 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $202, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Electrical Contractor License (Electrical Contractor)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: License expires 24 calendar months after the day it was issued (RCW 19.28.041); renew before it expires. The expiration date follows the license's own issue date.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $354. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is set for the contractor license; the fee in effect on the payment date applies (WAC 296-46B-909). Reinstatement after suspension is about $71.50.
Grace period: Cannot renew online if expired more than 90 days; must contact L&I.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $4,000. Verify the amount with the board.
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $354, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

General Journey Level Electrician (01) (01)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Expires on the certificate holder's birthdate every 3 years.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal fee: About $106. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal fee: journey level or specialty about $212.90 (about $185.30 online) (WAC 296-46B-909, eff. 7/1/2026). Renewal fees double after expiration.
Grace period: Can renew (with late fee and CE) up to 90 days after expiration.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 24 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $106, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Specialty Electrician (02, 03, 03A, 04, 06, 06A, 06B, 07, 07A-07E, 09, 10) (Specialty)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Expires on the certificate holder's birthdate every 3 years.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal fee: About $106. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal fee: journey level or specialty about $212.90 (about $185.30 online) (WAC 296-46B-909, eff. 7/1/2026). Renewal fees double after expiration.
Grace period: Can renew (with late fee and CE) up to 90 days after expiration.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 24 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $106, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Plumbing

Domestic Pump / Pump and Irrigation Specialty Plumber (Domestic Pump)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Renews every 3 years on the certificate holder's birthdate (L&I).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal fee: About $243. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late fee is a double fee (renewal fee plus an equal late fee), which also applies if continuing education is not completed by the renewal date. Late fees cannot be paid online (RCW 18.106.070).
Grace period: 90 calendar days after the renewal date to renew and complete continuing education, with the late fee.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 24 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $243, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Journey Level Plumber Certificate (Journey Level)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Renews every 3 years on the certificate holder's birthdate (L&I).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal fee: About $243. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late fee is a double fee (renewal fee plus an equal late fee), which also applies if continuing education is not completed by the renewal date. Late fees cannot be paid online (RCW 18.106.070).
Grace period: 90 calendar days after the renewal date to renew and complete continuing education, with the late fee.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 24 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $243, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Plumbing Contractor License (Plumbing Contractor)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: License expires 24 calendar months after the day it is issued (L&I); each issuance, renewal or reregistration is valid for two years unless suspended or revoked (WAC 296-400A-045). It runs on its own date and bond, separate from any RCW 18.27 contractor registration. Renew with current bond and insurance documents.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $148. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is set for the contractor license. Reinstatement after suspension is about $74 (WAC 296-400A-045, eff. 7/1/2026).
Grace period: No grace period is provided; the license is suspended when the bond or insurance lapses.
Insurance: General liability of $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit. A certificate of insurance must be filed each year before the policy expires. Bond is a $6,000 Washington continuous plumbing contractor surety bond or an assigned savings account (up to three times that, maximum $18,000, with prior judgments; WAC 296-400A-012). A separate bond is required for each certification, registration or license held.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $6,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $148, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Residential Specialty / Residential Service Plumber Certificate (Residential)

State license · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Renews every 3 years on the certificate holder's birthdate (L&I).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal fee: About $243. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late fee is a double fee (renewal fee plus an equal late fee), which also applies if continuing education is not completed by the renewal date. Late fees cannot be paid online (RCW 18.106.070).
Grace period: 90 calendar days after the renewal date to renew and complete continuing education, with the late fee.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 24 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $243, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Roofing

Roofing Contractor (L&I contractor registration) (Registration)

State registration · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Certificate of registration is valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date (RCW 18.27.060). L&I mails a renewal notice no more than 45 days before expiration (WAC 296-200A-025). A contractor may ask that the registration period end on a particular day, for example to line it up with another license, but the period cannot exceed two years (WAC 296-200A-025).
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No separate late fee is set for contractor registration. Registration is suspended automatically if the bond or insurance is cancelled or lapses, or if the UBI number is inactive (WAC 296-200A-040). Reinstatement after suspension costs about $70.90 (WAC 296-200A-900, eff. 7/1/2026).
Grace period: No grace period is provided. A contractor must not advertise, bid or perform work while the registration is expired or suspended.
Insurance: General liability: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit (L&I). RCW 18.27.050 sets statutory minimums of $50,000 property damage, $100,000 per person and $200,000 for more than one person. Insurance must be furnished at registration and at each reregistration; if the policy expires or is cancelled the registration is suspended automatically. Insurance certificates cannot be sent by email or fax.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $15,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Pest control

Commercial Operator (employee applicator) (Commercial Operator)

State license · Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) - Pesticide Licensing

Deadline: Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: 40 hours
Renewal fee: About $85. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: A penalty of about $78 is added to the about $85 fee if the renewal is filed after the deadline (WSDA fee table; RCW 17.21.140 sets the penalty equal to the statutory license fee for licenses other than commercial applicator).
Grace period: No grace period. A license with a timely renewal application and fee stays in force until WSDA acts on it (RCW 17.21.140(2)).
Official link: https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-renewal
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 40 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $85, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Commercial Pesticide Applicator (company license; structural pest control) (Commercial Applicator)

State license · Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) - Pesticide Licensing

Deadline: Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: 40 hours
Renewal fee: About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: A $25 penalty is added to the about $250 fee if the renewal is filed after the deadline, unless an affidavit of no activity as a licensee is filed (RCW 17.21.140).
Grace period: No grace period. A license with a timely renewal application and fee stays in force until WSDA acts on it (RCW 17.21.140(2)).
Insurance: Financial responsibility is required before a license is issued. Option 1: liability insurance with $50,000 public liability and $50,000 property damage coverage and a deductible of no more than $5,000. Option 2: surety bond of at least $100,000. Proof must be received before the old policy or bond expires, otherwise WSDA starts license suspension. Commercial applicators who also do complete WDO inspections must meet the structural pest inspector requirement as well.
Official link: https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-renewal
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 40 hours of continuing education
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $250, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Structural Pest Inspector (WDO inspections) (SPI)

State license · Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) - Pesticide Licensing

Deadline: Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: 40 hours
Renewal fee: About $85. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: A penalty of about $78 is added to the about $85 fee if the renewal is filed after the deadline (WSDA fee table; RCW 15.58 and WAC 16-228-1530 set the penalty equal to the license fee).
Grace period: No grace period. A license with a timely renewal application and fee stays in force until WSDA acts on it (RCW 17.21.140(2)).
Insurance: Complete wood-destroying organism (WDO) inspections require financial responsibility through one of four options: a $25,000 errors and omissions policy covering two years after each inspection, a $25,000 surety bond, a $12,500 surety bond plus a $25,000 errors and omissions policy, or a $25,000 assigned account held by WSDA. Specific inspections need only the employer's current commercial applicator insurance.
Official link: https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-renewal
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 40 hours of continuing education
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $85, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

General contractor

General Contractor Registration (General)

State registration · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Certificate of registration is valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date (RCW 18.27.060). L&I mails a renewal notice no more than 45 days before expiration (WAC 296-200A-025). A contractor may ask that the registration period end on a particular day, for example to line it up with another license, but the period cannot exceed two years (WAC 296-200A-025).
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No separate late fee is set for contractor registration. Registration is suspended automatically if the bond or insurance is cancelled or lapses, or if the UBI number is inactive (WAC 296-200A-040). Reinstatement after suspension costs about $70.90 (WAC 296-200A-900, eff. 7/1/2026).
Grace period: No grace period is provided. A contractor must not advertise, bid or perform work while the registration is expired or suspended.
Insurance: General liability: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit (L&I). RCW 18.27.050 sets statutory minimums of $50,000 property damage, $100,000 per person and $200,000 for more than one person. Insurance must be furnished at registration and at each reregistration; if the policy expires or is cancelled the registration is suspended automatically. Insurance certificates cannot be sent by email or fax.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $30,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Specialty Contractor Registration (Specialty)

State registration · Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

Deadline: Certificate of registration is valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date (RCW 18.27.060). L&I mails a renewal notice no more than 45 days before expiration (WAC 296-200A-025). A contractor may ask that the registration period end on a particular day, for example to line it up with another license, but the period cannot exceed two years (WAC 296-200A-025).
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No separate late fee is set for contractor registration. Registration is suspended automatically if the bond or insurance is cancelled or lapses, or if the UBI number is inactive (WAC 296-200A-040). Reinstatement after suspension costs about $70.90 (WAC 296-200A-900, eff. 7/1/2026).
Grace period: No grace period is provided. A contractor must not advertise, bid or perform work while the registration is expired or suspended.
Insurance: General liability: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit (L&I). RCW 18.27.050 sets statutory minimums of $50,000 property damage, $100,000 per person and $200,000 for more than one person. Insurance must be furnished at registration and at each reregistration; if the policy expires or is cancelled the registration is suspended automatically. Insurance certificates cannot be sent by email or fax.
Official link: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/manage-licenses-certifications
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Bond in force for $15,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)

After filing

Renewal submitted
Confirmation number or receipt saved
New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline