Washington structural pest inspector bonds.
From $125.
To perform wood-destroying organism (WDO) inspections in Washington, a structural pest inspection company must carry financial responsibility under RCW 15.58.465. A surety bond is one of the accepted options. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount — $250 for the $25,000 bond, $125 for the $12,500 bond paired with an E&O policy.
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How much does a Washington structural pest inspector bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $125 at the $12,500 minimum. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for most standard pest inspector bond applications — enter your amount, pay, and file with the WSDA. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount your option requires, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
Most applications issue as soon as you pay. Above $25,000, a soft pull may add a short review.
File with the WSDA
Submit the executed bond as proof of financial responsibility with your structural pest inspector licensing. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the pest inspector bond actually covers
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) licenses structural pest inspectors. Before a company performs complete WDO inspections, it must show financial responsibility under RCW 15.58.465 so that a buyer harmed by a faulty inspection has a way to recover.
The statute gives several options. The bond figures generally cited are a $25,000 surety bond, or a $12,500 surety bond combined with an E&O insurance policy. Alternatives include a $25,000 E&O policy or a $25,000 assigned account held by the department. The bond allows suit for up to two years after an inspection.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Because the figure depends on which option you choose, confirm it with the WSDA, then enter that amount and apply — pricing starts from $125 and your exact number appears at application.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the WSDA. Submit the executed bond as proof of financial responsibility with your structural pest inspector licensing. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $25,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount your option requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the WSDA.
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Pricing from $125. Enter your required amount and file with the WSDA the same day.