Who requires it
Washington Department of Labor & Industries — Electrical Licensing & Certification
License & permit · Washington
Washington Electrical / Telecommunications Contractor Bond
Electrical and telecommunications contractors licensed under chapter 19.28 RCW must keep a $4,000 surety bond (or assignment of savings) on file with Labor & Industries. RCW 19.28.041 establishes that face; L&I form F500-019-000 is the official Electrical/Telecommunications Contractor’s Bond.
Common bond amount
$4,000
Statutory face under RCW 19.28.041.
How you file
File Electrical/Telecommunications Contractor’s Bond F500-019-000, or assign savings
Renewal
Keep continuous while the electrical contractor license stays active
Who requires it
Businesses engaging in the electrical construction trade need an electrical contractor license from L&I, an assigned certified electrical administrator or master electrician, and this $4,000 bond. It does not replace chapter 18.27 contractor registration when that registration also applies to the work you perform.
How much is required
RCW 19.28.041 establishes a fixed $4,000 bond for electrical contractor licensing. The L&I electrical/telecommunications bond form requires that same amount. There is no general/specialty schedule on this bond.
How to get and file it
Have a surety authorized for Washington surety business complete form F500-019-000 (or arrange an assignment of savings). File the original bond with Electrical Licensing—L&I does not treat copies or faxes as the filed original. Keep an administrator or master electrician assigned so the license stays valid. The bond must remain in full force while the license is active. Cancellation, revocation, or surety withdrawal suspends the license until a new $4,000 bond is filed and approved. L&I may suspend when the bond or assigned administrator requirements lapse.
Cost note
$4,000 is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Required amount
- $4,000 surety bond to the State of Washington
- Form
- L&I F500-019-000 Electrical/Telecommunications Contractor’s Bond
- Administrator
- Certified assigned electrical administrator or master electrician required for the license
Official sources
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Does this $4,000 bond replace the contractor registration bond?
No. The electrical/telecommunications bond is for chapter 19.28 licensing. Contractor registration under RCW 18.27 uses a different continuous bond with $30,000 / $15,000 faces when registration is required.
Related Washington bond guides
Contractor Registration Bond
$30,000 general / $15,000 specialty
Construction contractors who register with Labor & Industries must keep a Continuous Contractor Surety Bond on file. RCW 18.27.040 establishes the amounts—$30,000 for general contractors and $15,000 for specialty contractors—on one L&I-approved registration bond form.
Plumbing Contractor Bond
$6,000
Licensed plumbing contractors in Washington must keep a $6,000 continuous surety bond on file with Labor & Industries. RCW 18.106.410 establishes that face; L&I’s Continuous Plumbing Contractor Surety Bond is the instrument used for this license—not the chapter 18.27 registration bond.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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Last verified 2026-08-10. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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