California Bond of Qualifying Individual
What it is & who requires it
Licenses qualified by an RME, or by an RMO/LLC qualifier who does NOT own at least 10% of the entity (not required when the RMO owns >=10% voting stock or the LLC qualifier holds >=10% membership interest).
Obligee: State of California - Contractors State License Board. Citation: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 7071.9.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $25,000.
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 while required
Renewal: Maintained continuously
Filing
Filed with the California Contractors State License Board in addition to the contractor license bond where it applies. Required under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 7071.9 for licenses qualified by an RME, or by an RMO or LLC qualifier who does not own at least ten percent of the entity, and maintained continuously while required.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the California Bond of Qualifying Individual?
- It’s required by State of California - Contractors State License Board (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 7071.9). Licenses qualified by an RME, or by an RMO/LLC qualifier who does NOT own at least 10% of the entity (not required when the RMO owns >=10% voting stock or the LLC qualifier holds >=10% membership interest).
- How much is the California Bond of Qualifying Individual?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the California Bond of Qualifying Individual?
- 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 while required Renewal: Maintained continuously
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
