Always Faithful Insurance Agency
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Bonds

CSLB license bonds, qualifying individual bonds, and bid, performance and payment bonds. Independent, veteran-owned agency in Temecula.

Credit issues welcome · Start before the bid is due, not after

CA Property & Casualty Broker #4476212
National Producer #21686200
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Contractor License and Surety Bond Questionnaire

CSLB license bonds, plus bid, performance and payment bonds with a work-in-progress schedule.

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A Bond Is Not Insurance

This trips up most contractors, so it is worth saying plainly. Insurance protects you. A bond protects the person you are working for, or the state. If the surety pays a claim on your bond, the surety comes back to you for the money.

That is why bonds are underwritten on your credit and your financials rather than on the job.

Bonds CSLB Requires

Contractor License Bond

Required by the Contractors State License Board to hold an active California license. Filed directly with CSLB in the amount the board sets.

Qualifying Individual Bond

Required when an RMO or RME qualifies the license and does not own the required share of the company.

LLC Employee Worker Bond

Required of contractors licensed as an LLC, in addition to the license bond.

Disciplinary Bond

Required when CSLB reinstates a license following a disciplinary action.

Bonds A Project Requires

Bid Bond

Guarantees that if you win the bid, you will enter the contract at the price you bid.

Performance Bond

Guarantees the project will be completed according to the contract.

Payment Bond

Guarantees your subcontractors and suppliers get paid. On public works these are commonly required together with the performance bond.

What Underwriting Looks At

Personal credit, business financials, how long you have been in the trade, and your track record on similar work. License bonds are usually quick. Performance and payment bonds on larger contracts take more documentation, so start the conversation before the bid is due, not after.

If Your Credit Is Not Perfect

It is still worth asking. There are markets that write license bonds for contractors with credit problems, at a higher rate. Being declined once does not mean being declined everywhere.

Contractor Bonds in California

Independent, veteran-owned agency in Temecula.

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A Bond Is Not Insurance

Insurance protects you.

License Bonds

Project Bonds

Payment Bond

Guarantees your subcontractors and suppliers get paid.

What Underwriting Looks At

License bonds are usually quick.

If Your Credit Is Not Perfect

It is still worth asking.

Licensed, Independent and Veteran Owned

Always Faithful Insurance Agency. California Property and Casualty Broker License #4476212. National Producer Number 21686200. Licensed in California and additional states.

Owned and operated by a United States Marine Corps veteran and California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise.

Get a Bond Quote

Call 650-489-2592 or email support@semperfiservicesolutions.com. Temecula, California. Monday to Saturday, 8AM to 5PM.

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Bond descriptions on this page are general. Requirements are set by CSLB, the obligee or the contract, and the bond form issued governs.

Questions

Contractor Bonds Questions

How much is the California contractor license bond?

CSLB sets the contractor license bond at $25,000. What you pay for it is a small percentage of that amount, based mostly on your credit.

When do I need a Bond of Qualifying Individual?

When the license is qualified by a Responsible Managing Officer or Employee (RMO/RME) who owns less than 10 percent of the company. CSLB sets that bond at $25,000 as well.

Do LLCs need an extra bond?

Yes. Contractors licensed as an LLC must carry an LLC Employee/Worker Bond of $100,000 in addition to the license bond, plus liability insurance.

Can I get bonded with less than perfect credit?

Usually, yes. There are markets that write license bonds for contractors with credit challenges. The rate is higher, but the license stays active.

What do I need for bid, performance and payment bonds?

Business financials, your work history and a work-in-progress schedule. Start before the bid is due. The Contractor Bond Questionnaire covers everything.

Get A Bond Quote

Tell us which bond you need, your license number if you have one, and the project details if it is a contract bond.

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