About Becoming an Electrical Contractor
Individuals working in the electrical contractor trade must have a valid electrical contractor's license.
What is required to become an Electrical Contractor?
- Apply online and pay the fee for an electrical contractor license.
- Submit the following items together in a packet to L&I by mail or in person in one of L&I's local offices.
- The Application for Electrical Contractor's License.
- The Assignment of Administrator's/Master Certificate form designating an Administrator or Master Electrician.
- An original, current surety bond to the state of Washington.
OR assignment of savings account.
- If you are going to hire employees you will also need an Industrial Insurance account.
- NOTE: If you are doing other non-electrical type work you may also need to be registered with the Contractor Registration Section as well. For more information see RCW 18.27 or contact them at 360-902-5226.
What is required to renew your Electrical Contractor license?
- Renew your license online or at any L&I office and pay the renewal fee for an electrical contractor license.
Note: You may not renew online if your license has been expired more than 90 days.
- The following items must be on file at the department for you to renew online:
- The Assignment of Administrator's/Master Certificate form designating an Electrical Administrator/Master.
- An current and unimpaired surety bond to the state of Washington
OR assignment of savings account.
- You must not have any outstanding, unpaid citations with L&I.
- If your license is suspended for any reason, you may not renew online. You must contact L&I about reinstating it.
For more information, see:
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