Washington · Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification
Washington · State-administered

Washington Lead-Safe Firm Certification

Washington moved its RRP program to the Department of Commerce, which now certifies firms doing lead-based paint renovation in pre-1978 Washington properties. The state credential replaces the federal EPA firm certification here.

Washington firm certification carries a low $25 state fee, is valid up to five years, and is filed by mail with copies of your renovator certificate(s). We assemble the packet, include the certificate copies, and mail it with the check on your behalf.

What’s involved in Washington

The Washington filing, handled.

  • Washington certificate: $154 all in$129 service fee + $25 WA Commerce filing fee. Itemized at checkout, the government fee is never marked up.
  • Valid up to 5 yearsIssued by WA Dept of Commerce; we send a renewal reminder before it lapses.
  • Certified renovator required on staffWashington requires your firm to employ a certified renovator, you’ll provide their name, certification number, and certificate during the application.
  • No SSN, firm details onlyLegal firm name, EIN, business address, and an authorized contact. We never ask for a Social Security number.

We file for Washington contractors statewide, including Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver.

We also file in all EPA-administered states. Read the full guide →

Washington questions

Washington lead-safe certification FAQ.

Who issues lead-safe (RRP) firm certification in Washington?

Washington runs its own EPA-authorized program through WA Dept of Commerce, so Washington firms certify with the state rather than through the federal EPA CDX system. We prepare your application and submit it to WA Commerce as your authorized agent.

How much does Washington lead-safe firm certification cost?

$154 all in for Washington firms: our $129 service fee plus the WA Commerce filing fee, itemized at checkout and never marked up. Valid up to 5 years.

Which Washington contractors need lead-safe certification?

Any firm paid to disturb more than six square feet of interior paint, or more than twenty square feet of exterior paint, in Washington housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978, including crews working from Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver. That covers general contractors, painters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC and window companies, and property managers.

How long does it take to get certified in Washington?

Most Washington certificates are issued in ~2–3 weeks after we file. We track your Washington application to issuance and email your certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo. Washington also requires a certified renovator on staff, you provide their name, number, and certificate during the application.

Certify your Washington firm. File it today.

$154 all in · valid up to 5 years · no SSN required.

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