Alabama HVAC and Refrigeration Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Alabama heating, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration contractors, who must file a single $20,000 performance bond with the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors as a condition of certification. One bond covers HVAC and/or refrigeration work.
Obligee: Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors. Citation: Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3-.04(5) (Title 34, Ch. 31).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous; maintained while the certification/license is active (board may require a performance bond per year).
Renewal: Annual, with the certificate.
Filing
A single performance bond filed with the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors as a condition of certification — one bond covers HVAC and/or refrigeration work. It stays in place while your certificate is active and renews each year with the certificate. Required under Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3-.04(5) (Title 34, Ch. 31).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Alabama HVAC and Refrigeration Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors (Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3-.04(5) (Title 34, Ch. 31)). Alabama heating, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration contractors, who must file a single $20,000 performance bond with the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors as a condition of certification. One bond covers HVAC and/or refrigeration work.
- How much is the Alabama HVAC and Refrigeration Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Alabama HVAC and Refrigeration Contractor Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Continuous; maintained while the certification/license is active (board may require a performance bond per year). Renewal: Annual, with the certificate.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-09); the source link is on this page.
