Why it matters
No bond, no license — it’s that simple
The CSLB requires a $25,000 contractor license bond before it will issue or renew an active license. It isn’t insurance for you — it protects your customers and employees if a contractor violates license law — but without it, you can’t legally operate.
You pay a small premium (a percentage of the bond amount, based largely on credit), we handle issuance and CSLB filing, and your license stays active. If a qualifying individual or a disciplinary bond is in the picture, we handle those too — and when you start bidding public or bonded work, we’ll line up bid, performance, and payment bonds.
What it covers
- CSLB license bond — the $25,000 bond every active license must keep on file
- Bond of qualifying individual — required when your RMO/RME qualifies the license
- Disciplinary bonds — higher-amount bonds required after a CSLB disciplinary action
- Bid bonds — back your bid so you can compete for bonded projects
- Performance bonds — guarantee the job gets done per the contract
- Payment bonds — guarantee your subs and suppliers get paid