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Washington Plumbing 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.

Plumbing

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

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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

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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

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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

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After filing