California
California contractor license bonds, under our California insurance license 0C16051.
California bondsLicense bonds, filed without the runaround.
The bond your state board wants on file before the state activates your license.
A contractor license bond is the bond your state licensing board requires before the state activates your license. Pacific West Bonds places contractor license bonds in California, Oregon, and Arizona. The California amount is $25,000, set by the state licensing board. Bad credit is still worth a call. Call (916) 652‑5800 for an exact quote.
$25,000California contractor license bond amount set by the state licensing boardSource: CSLB bond requirements
3States we place contractor bonds in: California, Oregon, and ArizonaCheck it at California Department of Insurance license status
What is a contractor license bond?
It is a bond your state licensing board requires so your license can be issued, reactivated, or renewed. It protects the people you work for, not you.
The bond amount is the size of the bond on file. It is not the amount you pay. What you pay is a premium, and it depends on your file.
How much is the California license bond?
The California contractor license bond amount is $25,000. The state licensing board moved the license bond, the bond of qualifying individual, and the disciplinary bond to that amount on January 1, 2023 under Senate Bill 607.
For Oregon and Arizona we do not publish an amount, because the only figure we can stand behind is the one on your notice. Read it to us and we will match it.
California amount and the 2023 change: CSLB bond requirements.
Which states can you write a license bond in?
Oregon
Oregon contractor license bonds, under our Oregon insurance license 778711.
Oregon bondsArizona
Arizona contractor bonds. Arizona Licensed, license number pending.
Arizona bondsWhat do you need to quote a license bond?
Four things and a phone call.
If a form was handed to you, read it to us or send it over. The exact wording matters.
- Your state
- Your license number, if you already have one
- The bond amount the state is asking for
- Your deadline
One call, one clear next step
Tell us the state, the bond type, and the amount. You get a straight answer on the same call.
Call (916) 652‑5800Can I get a license bond with bad credit?
It is worth the call. Bad credit is not an automatic no.
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation. Financing is available.
- Bad credit is welcome to apply
- Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are workable
- Financing is available
Credit trouble is not a dead end
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation, not the end of it. Financing is available.
Call (916) 652‑5800What else comes up about license bonds?
What is the California contractor license bond amount?
$25,000, set by the state licensing board. That is the bond size on file, not the price you pay.
Is the bond amount what I pay?
No. The amount is the size of the bond. You pay a premium, and it depends on the bond type, the required amount, your state, your credit, and underwriting. Call for an exact quote.
How fast can you handle a license bond?
Call and tell us your deadline. We will tell you honestly what the timing looks like for your case instead of promising a number on a web page.
Do you write license bonds in Oregon and Arizona?
Yes. Oregon under license 778711, and Arizona as Arizona Licensed with the license number pending.
Can I get a license bond after a foreclosure?
It is worth the call. Foreclosure, bankruptcy, and tax liens are part of the conversation, not an automatic no. Financing is available.
Reviewed and updated by Pacific West Bonds and Insurance Services, California license 0C16051, Oregon license 778711, Arizona Licensed. Questions about anything on this page: call (916) 652‑5800.