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Contractor license bonds by state: amounts, rules and official forms (10-state guide)
Education guide to contractor license bonds in 10 US states: bond amounts, who must post them, cash and other alternatives, who the bond protects, and official forms, each cited to a state board or statute. Not legal advice.
Contractor license bonds by state: amounts, rules and official forms (10-state guide)
Last verified: October 11, 2026 (PT) · Published: October 14, 2026 · Updated: October 21, 2026 (California farm labor contractor bonds)
States covered in this version: 10 · Updated Oct 2026
Education only / verify at source / not legal or placement advice. Contractor licensing rules change, and the bond a board asks for can depend on the license class, the contractor's volume, its finances and its history. Global Guarantors publishes industry education drawn from public board pages, statutes and rules. We aren't a surety, broker or law firm, and we don't publish premiums, quotes or legal advice. Confirm every amount and form with the licensing agency before you file anything.
A contractor license bond is one of the most common surety bonds, and one of the most misunderstood. How much it is, who it protects and even whether it exists depend almost entirely on the state. California sets one flat amount. Arizona and Nevada scale the bond to volume or let the board set it. North Carolina and Tennessee use a bond only as an optional substitute for financial statements. Florida has no general contractor license bond, and Texas has no statewide general contractor license.
This guide covers state contractor bond requirements in ten US states, from each board's own pages and the statutes and rules behind them: the agency, who must bond, the surety bond amount and cite, alternatives, who the bond protects, the official form, and any recovery fund. A short Canada note covers Quebec.
What a contractor license bond is (and isn't)
A contractor license bond is a type of license and permit bond. The contractor is the principal, a surety company is the surety, and the state or its licensing board is the obligee. The licensing law makes the bond a condition of getting or keeping the license, and the bond's penal sum is the most the surety will pay on it.
The bond backs the contractor's compliance with the licensing law. Depending on the state, people harmed by license-law violations, defective work, or unpaid wages, suppliers or state taxes can claim against it. Most statutes here cap the surety's total liability at the bond amount, however many years the bond runs.
Three things a contractor license bond is not:
It isn't insurance for the contractor. If the surety pays a valid claim, it generally expects the contractor to pay it back. That's the core difference explained in why a surety bond is not insurance. The bond protects the public and the state, not the contractor.
It isn't a performance or payment bond. Those are project bonds sized to a contract. A license bond is a standing bond tied to the license.
It isn't a recovery fund. Arizona, Nevada and Florida also run state funds for homeowners, with their own caps, covered below.
Four ways states use contractor bonds
The ten states fall into four broad models. Knowing the model helps you read any state's rules.
A fixed amount by license class. The statute names a dollar figure for each class. California (one $25,000 contractor's bond, plus additional bonds in some cases), Washington ($30,000 general, $15,000 specialty) and Oregon (amounts by residential or commercial endorsement) use this model.
A tier by volume, or a board-set range. The bond grows with the contractor's work. Arizona sets a fixed amount for each license type and band of estimated annual Arizona volume. Nevada's board fixes each bond between $1,000 and $500,000.
A bond as an alternative to financial statements. There's no default bond. A contractor can choose a bond instead of meeting a financial test. North Carolina and Tennessee use this model.
Conditional, officer-only, or no state bond.Utah requires a bond only in some cases. Florida has no general license bond but requires a bond (or letter of credit) for a financially responsible officer. Texas has no statewide general contractor license, so there's no state bond.
Master table: 10 states at a glance
Amounts below come from each agency's own page and the cited statute or rule. Select a state to jump to its card.
Residential general $9,000 or $15,000; residential specialty $4,250 or $7,500 (two fixed tiers each, by Arizona volume); commercial general six fixed tiers from $5,000 to $100,000; commercial specialty six fixed tiers from $2,500 to $50,000
Each state card uses the same fields, in the same order: Agency · Who must bond · Amount and cite · Alternatives · Who it protects · Official form · Recovery fund · Status. Where a state has extra filing, surety or bond-term rules, they follow Amount and cite.
Arizona (ROC)
Agency: Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC).
Who must bond: every licensee, before the original license is granted and at each renewal (A.R.S. § 32-1152(A)).
Amount and cite: set by license type and estimated annual Arizona volume (A.R.S. § 32-1152(B); A.A.C. R4-9-112).
Residential general: $9,000 (under $750,000 volume) or $15,000 ($750,000 or more).
Residential specialty: $4,250 (under $375,000) or $7,500 ($375,000 or more).
Commercial general, including general engineering: six fixed tiers by volume band: $5,000 ($150,000 or less), $15,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000 and $100,000 (over $10 million).
Commercial specialty: six fixed tiers by volume band: $2,500 ($150,000 or less), $7,000, $17,500, $25,000, $37,500 and $50,000 (over $10 million).
Dual licenses combine the commercial and residential amounts in a single bond.
Alternatives: a cash deposit with the state treasurer, withdrawable two years after the license ends if no claims are outstanding.
Who it protects: every Arizona license bond answers to the registrar for sums owed under the contracting chapter. Commercial bonds also answer to licensees and to owners, co-owners or lessees of nonresidential property with a direct contract who are damaged by work that doesn't meet the applicable building code. Residential bonds answer to anyone furnishing labor, materials or rented construction equipment used directly on a residential job, and to the homeowner claimants described in § 32-1132 (§ 32-1152(E)).
Official form: ROC posts sample bonds on its Bond Information page (sole proprietor, entity with a DBA, entity without a DBA). Not publicly posted as of October 11, 2026 as a standalone form PDF.
Recovery fund: yes, separate from the bond. Residential and dual licensees also pay the Recovery Fund assessment or post an additional $200,000 bond or cash deposit (§ 32-1152(C)), which is not the license bond. Our guide to Arizona's Recovery Fund versus its license bond explains the difference in detail.
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026. ROC's Bond Information FAQ describes the bond as continuous, with 30 days' notice required for a surety to cancel.
California (CSLB)
Agency: Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Who must bond: CSLB says a contractor's bond "must be in place before CSLB can issue an active license, reactivate an inactive license, or renew an active license" (Bus. & Prof. Code § 7071.6).
Amount and cite:$25,000. The contractor's bond, the bond of qualifying individual and the disciplinary bond each rose to $25,000 on January 1, 2023, under Senate Bill 607.
Bond of qualifying individual (BQI), $25,000 (§ 7071.9), in addition to the contractor's bond, when the license is qualified by a responsible managing employee, or by a responsible managing officer who owns less than 10% of the voting stock. Federally recognized and participating tribes are exempt.
LLC employee/worker bond, $100,000 (§ 7071.6.5), for LLC licenses, in addition to the $25,000 contractor's bond.
Disciplinary bond (§ 7071.8), to reinstate a revoked license, in an amount the Registrar sets (at least $25,000, per CSLB).
Filing rules: per CSLB, the surety must be licensed through the California Department of Insurance, the name and license number must match CSLB records exactly, and CSLB must receive the bond within 90 days of its effective date.
Alternatives: CSLB "will only accept a cashier's check or a bank-certified check in the requisite amount," and retains it for three years after coverage ends.
Who it protects: CSLB says the contractor's bond "is filed for the benefit of consumers who may be damaged as a result of defective construction or other license law violations, and for the benefit of employees who have not been paid wages that are due to them." The LLC bond protects employees and workers owed wages, interest on wages, fringe benefits and other contributions.
Official form: Not publicly posted as of October 11, 2026. The bond must be on an approved form, and CSLB says "only authorized surety companies may order the approved Contractor's Bond form" by email to CSLB.
Recovery fund: none covered in this guide.
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026 from CSLB pages. Still open: the statute text of §§ 7071.4–7071.9 was not read directly for this version; the cites are as CSLB gives them.
Other California licenses that need a bond: farm labor contractors
A farm labor contractor (FLC) license is an agricultural labor license issued by the Labor Commissioner (Division of Labor Standards Enforcement), not a CSLB construction license, so it is listed here and not in the 10-state table. Every FLC licensee deposits a surety bond sized by annual payroll for all employees. AB 2227 (Stats. 2026, ch. 294) doubles the tiers in Lab. Code § 1684(a)(3). The bond is payable to the people of the State of California.
Annual payroll (all employees)
Bond from Jan 1, 2027
Before 2027
Up to $500,000
$50,000
$25,000
$500,000 to $2,000,000
$100,000
$50,000
Over $2,000,000
$150,000
$75,000
When the new amounts apply: the statute says they are deposited when a contractor "first registers or files the application for their first annual renewal." The bill text itself sets no calendar date. Jan 1, 2027 is California's default effective date for non-urgency laws (Cal. Const., art. IV, § 8(c)).
Foreign labor contractors are separate. They register under Bus. & Prof. Code § 9998.1.5 and post a bond based on annual gross receipts, not payroll: $50,000 / $100,000 / $150,000, already in force under that section as amended by AB 1362 (effective Jan 1, 2026). AB 2227 does not change it. From July 1, 2027, an FLC that also does foreign labor contracting must register as a foreign labor contractor too.
Agency: Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Who must bond:no general contractor license bond. Under Fla. Admin. Code R. 61G4-15.006 (effective May 5, 2024), an applicant shows financial responsibility with no unsatisfied liens or judgments and a FICO-derived credit score of 660 or higher. An applicant under 660 takes a Board-approved 14-hour financial responsibility course instead. Older bond figures for lower credit scores, still repeated online, are out of date.
Amount and cite: a $100,000 financially responsible officer (FRO) bond, or a $100,000 irrevocable letter of credit, applies only when a business uses a financially responsible officer. The CILB 8 form describes it as a bond "for the payment of fines and costs pursuant to Rule 61G4-15.0021," payable to the CILB.
Alternatives: the $100,000 irrevocable letter of credit.
Who it protects: the Board, for fines and costs. The FRO bond is not a consumer-protection bond.
Official form: CILB 8, Financially Responsible Officer application, with the FRO bond form in Section VII: CILB 8 (PDF).
Recovery fund: yes, the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund (Fla. Stat. § 489.140 and following); caps are in the recovery funds section below.
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026.
Nevada (NSCB)
Agency: Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB).
Who must bond: every applicant, at licensing and renewal. After five consecutive years licensed, the Board may relieve a licensee of the bond (NRS 624.270(5)).
Amount and cite:board-set, from $1,000 to $500,000, fixed "with reference to the contractor's financial and professional responsibility and the magnitude of the contractor's operations" (NRS 624.270(4)). The bond is continuous, and the surety's liability is capped at its face amount.
Residential pool and spa bond: $10,000 to $400,000, per NSCB.
$100,000 residential consumer protection bond: under AB 39 (2023), a residential improvement down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less, unless the contractor posts this bond with the Board (or was previously relieved of the license bond).
Surety requirements: Nevada law requires the bond to "be provided by a person whose long-term debt obligations are rated A or better by a nationally recognized rating agency" (NRS 624.270(4)), and NSCB says surety bonds "must be executed on the form provided by the Board."
Alternatives: a cashier's check for the full amount, with a $200 biennial administrative fee, held two years after the license ends or the bond is relieved.
Who it protects: the bond runs to the State of Nevada for owners damaged by failure to perform or to remove liens, employees, suppliers, and anyone injured by an unlawful act in performing a contract (NRS 624.273(1)). An employee's labor claim is a preferred claim (NRS 624.273(6)), and the Board may not claim for its own administrative fines (NRS 624.273(8)). No action may be commenced on the bond or deposit more than two years after the act it is based on (NRS 624.273(2)).
Recovery fund: yes, the Residential Recovery Fund (see the recovery funds section below).
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026.
North Carolina (NCLBGC)
Agency: North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC).
Who must bond:no license bond by default. The Board's FAQ says: "There is not an insurance or bonding requirement for a general contractor's license. Bonds are only required if a surety bond is being used in lieu of meeting the minimum financial requirements."
Amount and cite: where a contractor uses a bond instead of the working capital or net worth test, 21 NCAC 12A .0204(e) sets $175,000 for a limited license, $500,000 for intermediate and $1,000,000 for unlimited. Those classifications let a general contractor take single projects up to $750,000 (limited), up to $1,500,000 (intermediate) or without limit (unlimited), excluding land costs (G.S. 87-10(a1)).
Bond terms: continuous, with the State of North Carolina as obligee, and "in addition to and not in lieu of any other bond." Cancellation takes 30 days' notice, and the license is suspended without proof of replacement within 30 days. The rule also states: "The surety shall maintain a rating from A.M. Best, or its successor rating organization, of either Superior (A++ or A+) or Excellent (A or A-)."
Alternatives: the bond is itself the alternative, to meeting the working capital or net worth requirement.
Who it protects: people damaged by the contractor's breach of a construction contract or of a contract for labor, materials or services, or by unlawful acts in performing contracting work (rule .0204(e)).
Official form: Not publicly posted as of October 11, 2026 as a standalone form. NCLBGC says bond examples are in the application packet.
Recovery fund: North Carolina has a Homeowners Recovery Fund, funded by a fee on single-family residential permits, according to the NCLBGC FAQ. Still open: its caps and statute pinpoint.
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026.
Oregon (CCB)
Agency: Construction Contractors Board (CCB).
Who must bond: every applicant for a license or renewal (ORS 701.068(1)). A contractor holding both residential and commercial endorsements files a separate bond for each (ORS 701.068(2)).
Amount and cite: set by endorsement, and in effect since January 1, 2024 (HB 2922).
Residential (ORS 701.081): general $25,000; specialty $20,000; limited $15,000; developer $25,000; home services, locksmith, home inspector and home performance score contractors $15,000 each.
Filing rules: CCB says bonds must be continuous until cancelled and must reach the Board within 60 days of the surety's signature. The surety's aggregate liability can't exceed the penal sum (ORS 701.068(3)).
Alternatives:Still open: whether CCB accepts any alternative to a surety bond was not verified for this version. Confirm with CCB.
Who it protects: the bond pays amounts the Board determines through its complaint process (ORS 701.145 residential; 701.146 commercial). It is "for the exclusive purpose of payment of amounts for which the board has determined the surety to have responsibility" (ORS 701.068(7)).
Recovery fund: none covered in this guide. Oregon also requires liability insurance as a separate licensing condition.
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026.
Tennessee (BLC)
Agency: Board for Licensing Contractors (BLC), Department of Commerce and Insurance.
Who must bond:optional. Since July 1, 2026, a contractor may use the Contractors' Surety Bond "as an alternative to submitting a CPA-reviewed or CPA-audited financial statement."
Amount and cite: at least 50% of the monetary limit requested, which is $1,500,000 for an unlimited license, per the Board's Financial Requirements Guide (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-6-111, 62-6-116, 62-6-124; Public Chapter 1039 (2026)). The bond must stay continuous, and the license is invalid if it lapses.
Don't confuse it with the Guaranty Agreement bond: a separate, older option lets a bond in the Board's required format replace a Guaranty Agreement, in the amount of $500,000, or $1,000,000 for unlimited. The two bonds do different jobs and aren't interchangeable. Our guide to Tennessee's new contractors' surety bond option covers the change in detail.
Alternatives: the bond is itself the alternative, to a CPA-reviewed or audited statement.
Who it protects: the Board's form binds the contractor and surety to the State of Tennessee "for the benefit of a person who is damaged by an act or omission of the principal constituting a breach of a construction contract or by an unlawful act or omission of the principal in the performance [of] contracting." The form doesn't make the surety responsible for completing any contract, and claims must be brought within one year after the license period in which the act occurred.
Agency: none for general contractors at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licenses specific trades, such as air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and electricians; plumbing has a separate state board.
Who must bond: Texas has no statewide general contractor license, so there's no state general contractor license bond.
Amount, alternatives, who it protects, official form, recovery fund: not applicable at the state level.
Status:Still open: a direct official statement that Texas has no general contractor license (the finding rests on TDLR's program list), and any local registration or bond rules. Check local requirements with the city or county where the work will be done.
Utah (DOPL)
Agency: Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce.
Who must bond:conditional. Utah Code § 58-55-306 allows a signed financial responsibility questionnaire or a bond, and DOPL may require a bond after reviewing debts, judgments, liens or bankruptcy. DOPL's application says: "Prior to issuing the license, a bond may be required."
Amount and cite: under Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-602:
For a bond required for any reason other than the unincorporated-entity owner bond, the minimum is the greater of (a) and (b) below (R156-55a-602(5)):
(a) if an owner, qualifier, the licensee entity or a prior entity has filed, has pending or has had discharged a bankruptcy within the last three years: 30% of the total liabilities listed on the bankruptcy Forms 106;
(b) if cumulative outstanding debts, judgments, child support obligations, liens and obligations total $1,000 or more: the greater of 30% of that total, or $50,000 (any general contractor classification except R100), $25,000 (R100) or $15,000 (other classifications).
A bond for owners of an unincorporated entity, where DOPL requires it, is 20% of the entity's annual gross distributions to its owners (R156-55a-602(4)).
DOPL and the Commission may raise the amount based on financial, criminal or disciplinary history, or accept a lower amount only on clear and convincing evidence and with their approval (R156-55a-602(8)–(9)).
Surety requirements: the surety must be listed in the U.S. Treasury's Circular 570 on the bond date (R156-55a-602(1)).
Alternatives: the questionnaire route, where DOPL doesn't require a bond.
Who it protects: losses from violations of Utah's licensing laws and rules, including failure to maintain financial responsibility, failure to pay obligations, and owners' unpaid income or self-employment taxes. The bond stays until DOPL permits it to be dropped in writing.
Official form: Not publicly posted as of October 11, 2026.
Recovery fund: none covered in this guide.
Status: Verified Oct 11, 2026.
Washington (L&I)
Agency: Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Contractor Registration.
Who must bond: every applicant for contractor registration or renewal (RCW 18.27.040(1)–(2)).
Amount and cite:$30,000 for a general contractor and $15,000 for a specialty contractor, in effect since July 1, 2024 (RCW 18.27.040(1), as amended by 2023 c 213). The bond is continuous, with the State of Washington as obligee, and cancellation automatically suspends the registration until a new bond is filed.
Alternatives: an assigned savings account, on L&I forms (RCW 18.27.040(8)).
Who it protects: workers (including benefits), state taxes and contributions, suppliers of materials and rented equipment, and breach-of-contract judgments, including improper work (RCW 18.27.040(1)). A residential homeowner has two years from substantial completion or abandonment to sue. Other claimants generally have one year, and together can't recover more than one-half of the bond (RCW 18.27.040(3), (5)).
Four states in this guide run a homeowner recovery fund alongside the license bond; caps are verified here for three. The fund is state-administered and separate from the bond, with its own eligibility rules and caps.
Arizona: the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund pays up to $30,000 per individual award and up to $200,000 per residential license, paid pro rata if claims exceed that (A.R.S. §§ 32-1132.01(D), 32-1139(A)). See the Arizona card above.
Nevada: the Residential Recovery Fund may pay actual damages of up to $40,000 per claim (NRS 624.510(3)). On the per-contractor limit, the statute says: "The amount of recovery from the account based upon claims made against any single contractor must not exceed $750,000 or 20 percent of the account balance, as determined on the date the Board approves payment of all the claims, whichever is less" (NRS 624.510(7)).
Florida: for contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2024, Fla. Stat. § 489.143(3) provides that "payment from the recovery fund is subject to a $100,000 maximum payment for each Division I claim and a $30,000 maximum payment for each Division II claim." Section 489.143(6) sets "a total aggregate cap of $2 million for each Division I licensee and $600,000 for each Division II licensee." Another subsection, § 489.143(2), still contains an older "$25,000, whichever is less" phrase. Confirm current payment limits with DBPR before relying on any figure.
North Carolina also has a Homeowners Recovery Fund; its caps are still open for this guide. No recovery fund is covered here for California, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah or Washington.
Who the bond protects, and who it doesn't
Every contractor license bond names the state or board as obligee, but the people who can actually claim differ a great deal. That's by design: each legislature decided which harms the bond should answer for, which is the heart of why obligees require bonds in the first place.
Claimant
States where the statute, rule, form or board names them
Consumers or owners harmed by defective work, breach or license-law violations
AZ, CA, NV, NC, TN, WA (breach-of-contract judgments)
Unpaid employees or workers
CA (contractor's bond and LLC bond), NV, WA
Suppliers of materials or equipment
AZ (residential), NV, WA
State taxes and contributions
WA
Board-determined amounts through the complaint process
OR
The board itself, for fines and costs
FL (FRO bond only)
Losses from licensing-law violations, including unpaid obligations
UT
Limits matter as much as the list. Washington caps non-homeowner claimants at half the bond; Nevada puts labor claims first; Oregon pays only Board-determined amounts; Florida's FRO bond protects the Board, not homeowners. Because the bond amount is the surety's total liability, one large claim can use it up. Whether a particular person can recover depends on the statute, the bond form and the facts, so confirm with the board, and with counsel if you're considering a claim.
Cash deposits and other alternatives to a bond
A cash deposit in lieu of bond is allowed in some states. California accepts only a cashier's or bank-certified check, held three years after coverage ends. Arizona and Nevada accept cash, held two years after the license ends (Nevada adds a $200 biennial fee). Washington accepts an assigned savings account, and Florida accepts a $100,000 irrevocable letter of credit in place of the FRO bond. In North Carolina and Tennessee the bond is itself the alternative to a financial test, and in Utah the questionnaire is the default. Oregon alternatives are still open in this guide. Cash stays tied up for years after the license ends, so confirm holding periods and claim rules with the board.
Official bond forms: where they're posted
Most license bonds must be written on the board's own form. Where each form stands as of October 11, 2026:
Posted publicly: Washington (F625-003-000), Oregon (residential and commercial), Nevada (license bond and residential consumer bond), Tennessee (Contractor's Surety Bond) and Florida (FRO bond inside CILB 8). Links are in each state card.
Samples only: Arizona ROC posts sample bonds on its Bond Information page.
Not publicly posted: California (authorized sureties order it from CSLB), North Carolina (examples in the application packet) and Utah.
To see how a state license bond form is laid out, our card for a different California bond, the California DMV dealer license bond wording, shows the typical parts: principal, surety, obligee, penal sum, conditions and cancellation. It is not the CSLB contractor's bond form.
Canada note: provinces vary (Quebec example)
Canadian provinces regulate contractors differently, and a statewide-style contractor license bond is less common than in the US.
In Quebec, the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) requires a licence bond (cautionnement de licence): $20,000 for one or more specialized subcategories and $40,000 for one or more general subcategories. A contractor holding both general and specialized subcategories posts $40,000. A contractor who changes surety must notify RBQ on its replacement notice form.
Still open: the regulation pinpoint for the RBQ bond. Other provinces are not covered in this version.
How to check a contractor's bond
If you're hiring a contractor, or you've been harmed by one, start with the licensing board, not the contractor. Our homeowner's guide to hiring a bonded contractor walks through the lookups and a 12-item checklist.
Look up the license on the board's public search (CSLB, L&I, CCB, ROC, NSCB, NCLBGC, BLC, DOPL or DBPR). Many show the bond on file.
Match the business name on the license and bond to your contract.
Ask the board how claims work. Oregon claims run through the CCB complaint process; Washington suits are served through L&I; Nevada's Board will confirm whether a bond is in effect.
Watch the deadlines in each state card, and remember the bond amount is the most the surety pays on all claims combined.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a contractor license bond in California?
The CSLB contractor's bond is $25,000, plus a $25,000 bond of qualifying individual or a $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond where those apply. These are penal sums, not prices.
Does Texas require a contractor license bond?
Not at the state level for general contractors, because Texas has no statewide general contractor license. Check local requirements where the work will be done.
Is a contractor license bond insurance?
No. The bond protects the public and the state. If the surety pays a valid claim, it generally looks to the contractor to repay it.
Can I post cash instead of a contractor bond?
In California, Arizona and Nevada, yes; Washington takes an assigned savings account. Cash is held two to three years after the license ends.
Is the Tennessee contractors' surety bond required?
No. Since July 1, 2026, it's an option in place of a CPA-reviewed or audited statement.
What to verify at the source
Still open as of October 11, 2026: California statute text (cites follow CSLB) and form; North Carolina's bond form and recovery fund caps; Oregon alternatives; Utah's bond form; a direct Texas statement and any local rules; Florida's older § 489.143(2) phrase (confirm with DBPR); the Quebec regulation pinpoint; and Labor Commissioner guidance on California FLC renewals filed around Jan 1, 2027. Each is flagged in its state card.
Guardrails:
Official sources only, checked October 11, 2026. Amounts are penal sums, not prices.
No eligibility or recovery determinations. Claimant classes follow each statute or form.
Rating requirements are quoted from the law, not offered as our view of any surety.
Not legal advice. Confirm with the board, the bond's own terms and your own counsel.
Retrieved or confirmed October 11, 2026 (PT). Official bond forms are linked in each state card.
Arizona
1. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Bond Information — roc.az.gov
2. A.R.S. § 32-1152 (bonds) — azleg.gov; § 32-1132.01 — azleg.gov; § 32-1139 — azleg.gov; A.A.C. R4-9-112
California
3. CSLB, Bond Requirements — cslb.ca.gov
4. CSLB, LLC licensing — cslb.ca.gov
5. CSLB, Forms and Applications (alternatives in lieu of bond; bond form ordering) — cslb.ca.gov
6. CSLB, Issuing My License (bond of qualifying individual) — cslb.ca.gov; Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 7071.4, 7071.6, 7071.6.5, 7071.8, 7071.9 (as cited by CSLB)
Florida
7. Fla. Admin. Code R. 61G4-15.006 (effective May 5, 2024) — flrules.org
8. DBPR/CILB, Financial Responsibility and Stability Requirements for Contractor Applicants — PDF
9. Fla. Stat. § 489.143 (payment from the recovery fund) — leg.state.fl.us
Quebec
26. Régie du bâtiment du Québec, "Obtenir un cautionnement" — rbq.gouv.qc.ca
California farm labor and foreign labor contractors (checked October 21, 2026)
27. AB 2227, Stats. 2026, ch. 294 (amending Lab. Code §§ 1683 and 1684) — leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
28. Bus. & Prof. Code § 9998.1.5 (foreign labor contractor registration and bond) — leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Global Guarantors Education — educational content. Not an offer of bonding, insurance or legal advice. Always verify bond amounts, forms and claim rules with the licensing agency. Last verified: October 11, 2026.
