Connecticut Nonresident Contractor Verification (Blanket) Tax Bond
What it is & who requires it
A nonresident (out-of-state) prime or general contractor that works in Connecticut regularly and wants standing ‘verified contractor’ status with the Department of Revenue Services posts the AU-961 verification (blanket) bond. Gaining verified status eliminates the requirement to file a separate per-project surety bond (AU-964) for each Connecticut contract. The verification bond amount is 5% of contract price, set to cover two times the work expected during the two-year verification period.
Obligee: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. Citation: C.G.S. §12-430(7) (as amended by 2011 Conn. Pub. Acts 61, §66); DRS Form AU-961 (Verification Bond); DRS SN 2012(2).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Blanket bond supporting ‘verified contractor’ status; the AU-961 verification bond expires every two years on December 31. Amount is set to 5% of contract price to cover two times the work expected within the verification period.
Renewal: Renewed on the two-year verification cycle (expires December 31 every two years); maintaining the verification bond keeps the contractor ‘verified’ and exempt from per-project AU-964 filings.
Filing
Filed with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (Form AU-961) as a blanket bond that gives a nonresident contractor standing ‘verified’ status, under C.G.S. §12-430(7). It renews on a two-year cycle (expiring December 31) and eliminates the need to file a separate per-project bond for each Connecticut contract. It is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Connecticut Nonresident Contractor Verification (Blanket) Tax Bond?
- It’s required by Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (C.G.S. §12-430(7) (as amended by 2011 Conn. Pub. Acts 61, §66); DRS Form AU-961 (Verification Bond); DRS SN 2012(2)). A nonresident (out-of-state) prime or general contractor that works in Connecticut regularly and wants standing ‘verified contractor’ status with the Department of Revenue Services posts the AU-961 verification (blanket) bond. Gaining verified status eliminates the requirement to file a separate per-project surety bond (AU-964) for each Connecticut contract. The verification bond amount is 5% of contract price, set to cover two times the work expected during the two-year verification period.
- How much is the Connecticut Nonresident Contractor Verification (Blanket) Tax Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Connecticut Nonresident Contractor Verification (Blanket) Tax 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?
- Blanket bond supporting ‘verified contractor’ status; the AU-961 verification bond expires every two years on December 31. Amount is set to 5% of contract price to cover two times the work expected within the verification period. Renewal: Renewed on the two-year verification cycle (expires December 31 every two years); maintaining the verification bond keeps the contractor ‘verified’ and exempt from per-project AU-964 filings.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
