Columbus Contractor License / Registration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors licensed/registered with the City of Columbus Building & Zoning Dept (Bartholomew County). Distinct from the Columbus excavation/pavement right-of-way bond.
Obligee: City of Columbus (Building & Zoning). Citation: City of Columbus IN Building & Zoning — official Contractor License / Registration Bond form.
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: Annual registration
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Columbus Building & Zoning Department (Bartholomew County) on the official Contractor License / Registration Bond form as an annual registration. It is distinct from the Columbus excavation/pavement right-of-way bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Columbus Contractor License / Registration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Columbus (Building & Zoning) (City of Columbus IN Building & Zoning — official Contractor License / Registration Bond form). Contractors licensed/registered with the City of Columbus Building & Zoning Dept (Bartholomew County). Distinct from the Columbus excavation/pavement right-of-way bond.
- How much is the Columbus Contractor License / Registration Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Columbus Contractor License / Registration 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 registration Renewal: Annual
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
