California Contractor Disciplinary Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors with a disciplinary history - required as a condition of license issuance, reinstatement, reactivation, or renewal following a violation, suspension, or revocation.
Obligee: State of California - Contractors State License Board. Citation: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 7071.8.
Bond amount
Fixed by the CSLB registrar based on the seriousness of the violation - not less than $25,000 and not more than 10 times the Sec. 7071.6 amount (currently up to $250,000).
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: Minimum two years
Renewal: Registrar-set period
Filing
Required by the California Contractors State License Board under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 7071.8 as a condition of license issuance, reinstatement, reactivation, or renewal following a disciplinary history. The registrar fixes the amount based on the seriousness of the violation and sets the term, which runs a minimum of two years and may be extended.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the California Contractor Disciplinary Bond?
- It’s required by State of California - Contractors State License Board (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 7071.8). Contractors with a disciplinary history - required as a condition of license issuance, reinstatement, reactivation, or renewal following a violation, suspension, or revocation.
- How much is the California Contractor Disciplinary Bond?
- Fixed by the CSLB registrar based on the seriousness of the violation - not less than $25,000 and not more than 10 times the Sec. 7071.6 amount (currently up to $250,000).
- How do I get the California Contractor Disciplinary 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?
- Minimum two years Renewal: Registrar-set period
- 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.
