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How to Get a Roofing contractor License in Washington (2026)

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Construction contractors must register with L&I; roofing is explicitly included among the regulated specialties.

Renewal

A certificate of registration must be valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Washington Department of Labor & Industries

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    The Department of Labor & Industries will never call and ask you to pay your licensing and registration fees over the phone.
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Register as a Contractor
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  2. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Complete your Application for Contractor Registration.
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  3. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Construction contractors must register with L&I; roofing is explicitly included among the regulated specialties.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Washington State requires all construction contractors to register with L&I. ... These specialties include roofing, painting, HVAC, tree removal, mobile home set-up, and dozens more.
Official source

Agency guidance

Specialty contractors may work only in their registered specialty and cannot hire subcontractors.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Specialty contractors can only perform work in the specialty they are registered in. They cannot hire subcontractors.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

A certificate of registration must be valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

License term in years

2 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

Renewal period in years

2 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

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What does it cost?

Application fee

$150.2

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Pay the required application fee of $150.20.
Official source

Renewal fee

$150.2

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The required fee of $150.20.
Official source

Bonds and insurance

Bond

Continuous contractor surety bond: $30,000 for general contractors or $15,000 for specialty contractors.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A Washington Continuous Contractor Surety Bond in the amount of: $30,000 for general contractors. $15,000 for specialty contractors.
Official source

Insurance

General liability insurance: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A general liability insurance policy in the amount of: $200,000 in public liability and $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit.
Official source

Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.

What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a roofing contractor license in Washington?

A certificate of registration must be valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date.

Source and quotation
A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (12)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Washington Department of Labor & Industries

Washington Department of Labor & Industries

The Department of Labor & Industries will never call and ask you to pay your licensing and registration fees over the phone.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/register-as-a-contractor/index

Register as a Contractor
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/register-as-a-contractor/index

Complete your Application for Contractor Registration.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Bond

Continuous contractor surety bond: $30,000 for general contractors or $15,000 for specialty contractors.

Continuous contractor surety bond: $30,000 for general contractors or $15,000 for specialty contractors.

A Washington Continuous Contractor Surety Bond in the amount of: $30,000 for general contractors. $15,000 for specialty contractors.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

General liability insurance: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit.

General liability insurance: $200,000 public liability plus $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit.

A general liability insurance policy in the amount of: $200,000 in public liability and $50,000 property damage, or $250,000 combined single limit.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$150.2

150.2

Pay the required application fee of $150.20.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Renewal

$150.2

150.2

The required fee of $150.20.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Construction contractors must register with L&I; roofing is explicitly included among the regulated specialties.

Construction contractors must register with L&I; roofing is explicitly included among the regulated specialties.

Washington State requires all construction contractors to register with L&I. ... These specialties include roofing, painting, HVAC, tree removal, mobile home set-up, and dozens more.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Specialty contractors may work only in their registered specialty and cannot hire subcontractors.

Specialty contractors may work only in their registered specialty and cannot hire subcontractors.

Specialty contractors can only perform work in the specialty they are registered in. They cannot hire subcontractors.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

2 years

2

A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal period in years

2 years

2

A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

A certificate of registration must be valid for two years and must be renewed on or before the expiration date.

A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date. Applies to: Contractor registrations

A certificate of registration shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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