Palm Beach County Contractor Certificate of Competency Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors obtaining a Palm Beach County Certificate of Competency. The county instrument consolidates contractor certification across unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Obligee: Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board (Planning, Zoning & Building Dept.). Citation: Palm Beach County Contractor Certification program (PBC Code Ch. 6, CILB).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $2,000.
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 (tied to the certificate of competency)
Renewal: Renewed with the certificate of competency
Filing
Filed with the Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board once you pass the certification exam, alongside proof of general liability and workers compensation coverage and a business tax receipt. It renews annually with your certificate of competency. Governed by Palm Beach County Code Ch. 6.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Palm Beach County Contractor Certificate of Competency Surety Bond?
- It’s required by Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board (Planning, Zoning & Building Dept.) (Palm Beach County Contractor Certification program (PBC Code Ch. 6, CILB)). Contractors obtaining a Palm Beach County Certificate of Competency. The county instrument consolidates contractor certification across unincorporated Palm Beach County.
- How much is the Palm Beach County Contractor Certificate of Competency Surety Bond?
- The bond amount is $2,000.
- How do I get the Palm Beach County Contractor Certificate of Competency Surety 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 (tied to the certificate of competency) Renewal: Renewed with the certificate of competency
- 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.
