Arkansas Commercial Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every Arkansas commercial contractor and commercial registered subcontractor, who must file this surety bond with the Contractors Licensing Board to hold a valid license. The bond secures the contractor's compliance with the state contractor licensing law and is required of all commercial licensees with no financial-statement alternative.
Obligee: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board. Citation: A.C.A. § 17-25-401 et seq..
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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 until cancelled (the surety may cancel on 60 days' written notice to the Principal and the State of Arkansas).
Renewal: Continuous; no continuation certificate is required, as the bonds are continuous until cancelled.
Filing
Filed with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, this bond must be on file for a commercial contractor or commercial registered subcontractor to hold a valid license. Required under A.C.A. § 17-25-401. The bond and power of attorney are filed with the Board (4100 Richards Road, North Little Rock) and stay continuous until cancelled, so no continuation certificate is required. It is separate from the optional Bond in Lieu of Financial Statement.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-12).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Arkansas Commercial Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (A.C.A. § 17-25-401 et seq.). Every Arkansas commercial contractor and commercial registered subcontractor, who must file this surety bond with the Contractors Licensing Board to hold a valid license. The bond secures the contractor's compliance with the state contractor licensing law and is required of all commercial licensees with no financial-statement alternative.
- How much is the Arkansas Commercial Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Arkansas Commercial Contractor License 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 until cancelled (the surety may cancel on 60 days' written notice to the Principal and the State of Arkansas). Renewal: Continuous; no continuation certificate is required, as the bonds are continuous until cancelled.
- 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 2026-06-12); the source link is on this page.
