# Roofer licensing in Washington

URL: https://roofwiseusa.com/rules/washington/roofer-license-lookup

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Whether the state licenses or registers residential roofers, who does it, and where to look a roofer up.

State requirement

State registration

Thresholds and notes

Roofing is one of 63 specialties that require contractor registration. Specialty contractors need a $15,000 bond and general liability insurance.

Who licenses or registers roofers

Washington Department of Labor & Industries

Official lookup

https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/

Source: [Washington L&I: Register as a contractor](https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/register-as-a-contractor/). Verified September 15, 2026\. Information, not legal advice.

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