About Becoming a Telecommunications Contractor
Individuals working in the telecommunications contractor trade must have a valid Telecommunications Contractor's license.
What is required to become a Telecommunications Contractor?
- Apply online and pay the fee for a Telecommunications 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.
L&I will not issue the license until the original required documents listed below have been received.
- The Application for Telecommunications Contractor's License.
- An original, current surety bond to the state of Washington.
OR assignment of savings account in the amount of $4000.
- A certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $170,000.
- The Assignment of Administrator's/Master Certificate form designating a Telecommunications Administrator/Master.
- 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 Telecommunications Contractor license?
- Renew your license online or at any L&I office and pay the renewal fee for a telecommunications 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:
- An current and unimpaired surety bond to the state of Washington in the amount of $4000.
OR assignment of savings account.
- A valid certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $170,000.
- The Assignment of Administrator's/Master Certificate form designating a Telecommunications Administrator/Master.
- 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.
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