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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

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