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If you are a project owner looking for a way to ensure that your contractor provides the agreed-upon services, you will want some assurance in the form of a surety bond.

California surety bonds can protect your investment, in terms of both time and resources, in a project. All the while, a California surety bond helps ensure that the other party is held responsible for their end of the contract.

If you are engaged in a project that uses any amount of taxpayer funds, a surety solution is required. This is done to minimize the risk that the government and its taxpayers take on. If you are the owner of a privately funded project, you are still able to issue certain bonding and surety requirements to your contractors and their subcontractors.

Common California Surety Bonds


If you are a project owner looking for a way to ensure that your contractor provides the agreed-upon services, you will want some assurance in the form of a surety bond.

California surety bonds can protect your investment, in terms of both time and resources, in a project. All the while, a California surety bond helps ensure that the other party is held responsible for their end of the contract.

If you are engaged in a project that uses any amount of taxpayer funds, a surety solution is required. This is done to minimize the risk that the government and its taxpayers take on. If you are the owner of a privately funded project, you are still able to issue certain bonding and surety requirements to your contractors and their subcontractors.

Common California Surety Bonds

California Car Dealer License
California Legal Document Assistant Bond
California Registration Service Surety Bonds
California Tax Preparer Bond
California Unlawful Detainer Assistant Bonds (UDA bonds)
DMEPOS Medicare Bond


How do I purchase a California surety bond?

NFP, the nation's largest and most reliable surety company, is authorized to issue many different types of surety bonds in California. We can provide the best rates for your bond, as well as the fastest issuance, to get your business off and running.

Our short online application makes it easy. Click below to start the application process today.

California Surety Bond FAQs

Yes, California contractors must post a $15,000 contractors bond to comply with the Contractors State License Law.

The cost varies based on the bond type and applicant’s creditworthiness, typically ranging from 1 to 15% of the bond’s total value.

If you are ready to obtain a surety bond, you will want to begin by contacting a professional agent who is licensed to distribute them. Most surety companies hand out bonds via an agency system, and only those agencies that specialize in contract surety are invited to participate.

NFP is one of the largest bonding brokerages in the US and can handle this process for you in California. As surety professionals, we work with both project owners and contractors to ensure that proper bonding requirements are met.

When you work with a professional bond agent, you will receive solid business advice. The agent will guide the contractor through the process, including conducting a thorough review of the project contract. If another consultant needs to be brought into the process for any reason, the agent will be able to arrange that as well.

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