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California Contractor License Bond

Every contractor and business entity getting licensed in California is required to purchase a contractor license bond. The good news is there is only one bond amount for all contractors. Learn about the bonding requirement and how you can avoid overpaying for your bond.

  • 00:22 - Video agenda
  • 00:42 - Main California contractor categories
  • 01:04 - What is a contractor license bond?
  • 01:13 - The promises you make when purchasing a contractor bond
  • 01:50 - The actions a contractor bond protects against
  • 02:09 - What is the bond amount?
  • 02:23 - How it a contractor bond price determined?
  • 02:40 - The 3 main factors that determine the price of a contractor bond
  • 02:58 - The bond price equation
  • 03:31 - What is a specialized surety agency
  • 03:49 - Example pricing for the $25,000 contractor bond
  • 04:18 - How to purchase your contractor license bond
  • 04:43 - How to renew your contractor license bond
  • 05:17 - Get your bond pricing today and get this done

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