New Castle County Building Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
A permit-endorsed building contractor licensed by New Castle County must post a Statutory Compliance Bond naming the County as beneficiary, in the amount set for the contractor’s class: Class U (unlimited project valuation) requires a $200,000 bond; Class A (projects up to $200,000) $150,000; Class B (projects up to $100,000) $50,000; Class C (projects up to $50,000) $25,000. The bond indemnifies the County for code-violation remediation and unpaid administrative fees and fines.
Obligee: New Castle County Department of Land Use, Office of the Code Official. Citation: New Castle County Code, Chapter 6 (Building Code), §§ on permit-endorsed contractor licensure and Surety bond (bond amounts per the Chapter 6 Appendix bond schedule); NCC Dept of Land Use 2026 Building Contractor Requirements.
Bond amount
Set by building-contractor class in the New Castle County Code Chapter 6 bond schedule: Class U (unlimited project value) $200,000; Class A (up to $200,000 per job) $150,000; Class B (up to $100,000 per job) $50,000; Class C (up to $50,000 per job) $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: Annual — the Statutory Compliance Bond is kept current for the entire license period (the license year, e.g. 2026); the bond names New Castle County as beneficiary and the contractor’s business entity as principal.
Renewal: Annual, aligned to the New Castle County permit-endorsed contractor license renewal; the contractor selects the bond category matching the license class.
Filing
Filed with the New Castle County Department of Land Use, Office of the Code Official, naming the County as beneficiary as a condition of the permit-endorsed building contractor license. It is an annual bond kept current for the license year, and you select the amount for your class (U, A, B or C) from the Chapter 6 bond schedule. Required under New Castle County Code, Chapter 6 (Building Code), with amounts set in the Chapter 6 Appendix.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the New Castle County Building Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by New Castle County Department of Land Use, Office of the Code Official (New Castle County Code, Chapter 6 (Building Code), §§ on permit-endorsed contractor licensure and Surety bond (bond amounts per the Chapter 6 Appendix bond schedule); NCC Dept of Land Use 2026 Building Contractor Requirements). A permit-endorsed building contractor licensed by New Castle County must post a Statutory Compliance Bond naming the County as beneficiary, in the amount set for the contractor’s class: Class U (unlimited project valuation) requires a $200,000 bond; Class A (projects up to $200,000) $150,000; Class B (projects up to $100,000) $50,000; Class C (projects up to $50,000) $25,000. The bond indemnifies the County for code-violation remediation and unpaid administrative fees and fines.
- How much is the New Castle County Building Contractor License Bond?
- Set by building-contractor class in the New Castle County Code Chapter 6 bond schedule: Class U (unlimited project value) $200,000; Class A (up to $200,000 per job) $150,000; Class B (up to $100,000 per job) $50,000; Class C (up to $50,000 per job) $25,000.
- How do I get the New Castle County Building 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?
- Annual — the Statutory Compliance Bond is kept current for the entire license period (the license year, e.g. 2026); the bond names New Castle County as beneficiary and the contractor’s business entity as principal. Renewal: Annual, aligned to the New Castle County permit-endorsed contractor license renewal; the contractor selects the bond category matching the license class.
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
