Established in 1906, the Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau is a nonprofit institution that offers property underwriting and rating information for the insurance industry. The institution serves consumers, agents and professionals involved in promoting fire protection practices, as well as property insurance companies. It provides physical inspection and evaluation services to prepare property reports for more than 80,000 commercial buildings. The Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau offers assistance to file public protection classifications and building code enforcement grades. In addition, the company provides online building survey reports, including diagrams and photographs. It offers information on property insurance rating to municipal authorities, including the fire, water and building departments. The Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau maintains a location in Seattle.