Washington Plumbing Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Businesses holding a Washington plumbing contractor license from L&I. This security sits ALONGSIDE contractor registration, not instead of it — plumbing contractors are licensed under a separate chapter of law from the general registration system, so a plumbing business carries both.
Obligee: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Citation: RCW 18.106.410 (plumbing contractor license — surety bond; assigned savings account in lieu, subsection (8)).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous — the bond runs without a termination date and may be canceled by the surety only on written notice to the director, which suspends the license.
Renewal: Continuous; the security must be on file and unimpaired at every license renewal.
Filing
Filed with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries as a condition of your plumbing contractor license. Washington does not require a surety bond outright — the statute lets you file an assigned savings account with the department instead, so the bond is listed here and the required amount is confirmed when you apply. The department’s form for it is the continuous plumbing contractor surety bond, which is the same product as the plumbing contractor license bond — the word continuous describes the bond’s open-ended term, not a different bond. Authority is RCW 18.106.410.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Washington Plumbing Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) (RCW 18.106.410 (plumbing contractor license — surety bond; assigned savings account in lieu, subsection (8))). Businesses holding a Washington plumbing contractor license from L&I. This security sits ALONGSIDE contractor registration, not instead of it — plumbing contractors are licensed under a separate chapter of law from the general registration system, so a plumbing business carries both.
- How much is the Washington Plumbing Contractor License Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Washington Plumbing Contractor License Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Continuous — the bond runs without a termination date and may be canceled by the surety only on written notice to the director, which suspends the license. Renewal: Continuous; the security must be on file and unimpaired at every license renewal.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
