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New York Contractor License Bond

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A New York contract license bond provides assurance to your clients that you will complete the work in the contract for the payment provided.

Key Highlights

  • A bond provides protection for your clients in case the project goes badly or you defraud the client during the project.
  • When you work in New York as a contractor, you are required to be bonded.
  • The amount of the bond varies based on the type of contracting work done.

How do I purchase a New York contractor license bond?

NFP, the nation's largest and most reliable surety company, is authorized to issue New York contractor license bonds in each of the 50 states. 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.

New York Contractor License Bond FAQs

The bond you obtain as a New York contractor is important because it acts as a promise between you and the client. By being a licensed and bonded contractor, you are letting clients know that you take the job seriously and will behave professionally and ethically as you fulfill the contract. This does not mean that unbonded contractors always defraud clients. However, by going through the process of getting a bond, you are signifying to your clients that you are dedicated to high-quality professionalism in your business relationships.

Since a surety bond protects your clients during the work, it is the client who would file a claim against your bond. This happens if they have been defrauded or if your work has not adhered to the agreement you made for the project. If the claim is approved, the bonding company reimburses the client according to the terms of your bond. If that happens, you will be required to reimburse the surety. However, if you do high-quality work that meets the terms of your contracts, there will be no need for a client to make a claim against your surety bond.

In New York, the cost of a contractor license bond varies depending on the location, the type of contractor license, and the contractor’s credit profile. The actual cost to purchase the bond — known as the premium — is calculated as a percentage of the bond amount, usually between 1 and 5% annually. 

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