# WA Contractor License Lookup & Scraper - New Contractor Leads (`loomwise/wa-contractor-licenses`) Actor

New and renewed Washington State contractor licenses from official WA L\&I open data: construction, electrical, plumbing, elevator. Businesses only, with license #, specialty, UBI, address, phone and status.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/loomwise/wa-contractor-licenses.md
- **Developed by:** [Loomwise](https://apify.com/loomwise) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Washington Contractor License Lookup & Scraper: new WA contractor leads (businesses only)

Get a **daily feed of new and renewed Washington State contractor licenses** from the official **WA Department of Labor & Industries (L\&I)** open data on data.wa.gov. It covers construction, electrical, plumbing and elevator contractors. Each result is a **business entity** (LLC, corporation, LLP, partnership or joint venture) with its license number, license type and status, effective and expiration dates, specialty (General, Specialty, Residential...), UBI number, city and ZIP, business address and phone, and a link to the L\&I verification page.

No scraping, no browser, no proxies. The Actor reads the state's open-data API, so runs take seconds. The data refreshes daily.

### Who uses this

- **Suppliers, distributors and equipment-rental reps** selling to newly licensed contractors.
- **Insurance, bonding, payroll and accounting firms** reaching new contracting businesses.
- **General contractors** recruiting licensed subs by trade and area.
- **Compliance and KYB teams** checking license status in bulk.

### Privacy by design

- **Sole proprietors (L\&I type "Individual") and trusts are always excluded**, because their names are personal names.
- Every kept business name must carry a legal-entity marker (LLC, Inc, Corp, LLP...).
- The **principal/owner name column is never requested** from the API.

### Input

| Field | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| `effectiveWithinDays` | Licenses effective (new or renewed) in the last N days; 0 means no limit | 7 |
| `effectiveFrom` / `effectiveTo` | Explicit date window (YYYY-MM-DD) | none |
| `licenseTypes` | `CC` construction, `EC` electrical, `PC` plumbing, `LC` elevator | all |
| `specialties` | Specialty contains, e.g. `GENERAL`, `SPECIALTY` | none |
| `cities`, `zipCodes` | Business city (exact) or ZIP prefixes such as `981` | none |
| `keywords` | Business name contains, e.g. `roof`, `solar` | none |
| `activeOnly` | Only ACTIVE licenses | true |
| `includeContactDetails` | Business address and phone | true |
| `maxResults` | Cap, newest first | 100 |

### Output (example)

```json
{
  "licenseNumber": "AMBEREL740OQ", "businessName": "AMBERCREST ELECTRICAL LLC", "businessType": "LLC",
  "licenseType": "Electrical Contractor", "licenseStatus": "Active", "licenseEffectiveDate": "2026-10-19",
  "licenseExpirationDate": "2028-10-19", "specialty": "Residential", "ubi": "606277030", "city": "Spokane", "zipCode": "99201",
  "businessAddress": "522 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE N", "businessPhone": "(xxx) xxx-xxxx",
  "verifyUrl": "https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Detail.aspx?LIC=AMBEREL740OQ"
}
```

A `RUN_SUMMARY` record gives the counts scanned, kept and dropped (not a business entity, or filtered out).

### Run it daily

Schedule the Actor daily with `effectiveWithinDays: 1` or `2` to get each day's newly licensed businesses. Send the results to Google Sheets, a CRM, Slack or email through Apify integrations.

### FAQ

**Is this legal to use?** Yes. The source is the State of Washington's official open-data portal. The dataset "L\&I Contractor License Data - General" is published under the Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL).

**Does "effective date" mean a brand-new license?** It means the start of the current license term, so the results include both new licenses and renewals. A UBI number you haven't seen before usually indicates a new business.

*Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.*

### More public-data lead tools from Loomwise

- [federal-opportunities](https://apify.com/loomwise/federal-opportunities): SAM.gov federal contract opportunities and Grants.gov grants (no API key)
- [city-building-permits](https://apify.com/loomwise/city-building-permits): Building permits from 30+ US city open-data portals (contractor, solar, roofing, ADU leads)
- [new-york-contractor-registry](https://apify.com/loomwise/new-york-contractor-registry): Newly registered New York State contractors with compliance flags
- [oregon-contractor-licenses](https://apify.com/loomwise/oregon-contractor-licenses): Oregon CCB contractor licenses with bond and insurance details
- [connecticut-business-licenses](https://apify.com/loomwise/connecticut-business-licenses): Connecticut business and contractor credentials (new licenses, renewals)
- [texas-contractor-licenses](https://apify.com/loomwise/texas-contractor-licenses): Texas TDLR A/C (HVAC) and electrical contractor licenses
- [texas-new-business-leads](https://apify.com/loomwise/texas-new-business-leads): New Texas businesses from Comptroller sales tax permits
- [colorado-new-business-filings](https://apify.com/loomwise/colorado-new-business-filings): New Colorado LLCs and corporations from the Secretary of State, daily
- [new-york-new-business-filings](https://apify.com/loomwise/new-york-new-business-filings): New New York LLCs and corporations from the Department of State, daily
- [connecticut-new-business-registrations](https://apify.com/loomwise/connecticut-new-business-registrations): New Connecticut businesses with NAICS industry codes, daily
- [oregon-electrical-plumbing-contractors](https://apify.com/loomwise/oregon-electrical-plumbing-contractors): Oregon electrical, plumbing, HVAC/R and solar contractor businesses (BCD)

# Actor input Schema

## `effectiveWithinDays` (type: `integer`):

Licenses whose effective date (new or renewed) is in the last N days. 0 = no date limit. Ignored when 'Effective from' is set.

## `effectiveFrom` (type: `string`):

Optional start date.

## `effectiveTo` (type: `string`):

Optional end date.

## `licenseTypes` (type: `array`):

Leave empty for all.

## `specialties` (type: `array`):

Keep licenses whose specialty contains any of these words, e.g. GENERAL, ROOFING, HVAC, SPECIALTY.

## `cities` (type: `array`):

Business city, exact match (case-insensitive), e.g. SEATTLE, SPOKANE.

## `zipCodes` (type: `array`):

e.g. 981 for the Seattle area.

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Keep businesses whose name contains any of these words.

## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only licenses with status ACTIVE.

## `includeContactDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Business address and phone as published by L\&I.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Total cap, newest first.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "effectiveWithinDays": 7,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "includeContactDetails": true,
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `licenses` (type: `string`):

No description

## `runSummary` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "effectiveWithinDays": 7,
    "maxResults": 100
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("loomwise/wa-contractor-licenses").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "effectiveWithinDays": 7,
    "maxResults": 100,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("loomwise/wa-contractor-licenses").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "effectiveWithinDays": 7,
  "maxResults": 100
}' |
apify call loomwise/wa-contractor-licenses --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,loomwise/wa-contractor-licenses"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/dq1hROVYn96887pJw/builds/ULeWEneMKTH7Stt8U/openapi.json