The requirements governing contractors performing services in Washington state are contained in Chapter 18.27 of the Revised Code of Washington, which defines who is considered a contractor and provides the registration requirements for those contractors, as well as outlining the consequences of not registering. In this article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I discuss guidance issued recently by the Washington Supreme Court to clarify Chapter 18.27 for contractors. You can read the full column here.

Originally published as an Op-Ed by the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce on March 16, 2023.