Indianapolis General Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any business performing general construction or contracting work in the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, as a condition of its General Contractor license.
Obligee: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and/or an Unknown Third Party. Citation: Revised Code of Indianapolis & Marion County Ch. 875 (Contractors); DBNS General Contractor License Application Packet — Surety Bond section.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: 2 years (licenses expire Dec 31 of even-numbered years)
Renewal: Every 2 years; continuous bonds not accepted (continuation certificate at renewal)
Filing
Filed with the Dept. of Business and Neighborhood Services (DBNS), 200 E. Washington St., Ste. 107. Coverage must read ’General Contractor or General Contracting’; surety must be authorized in Indiana.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Indianapolis General Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Consolidated City of Indianapolis and/or an Unknown Third Party (Revised Code of Indianapolis & Marion County Ch. 875 (Contractors); DBNS General Contractor License Application Packet — Surety Bond section). Any business performing general construction or contracting work in the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, as a condition of its General Contractor license.
- How much is the Indianapolis General Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Indianapolis General 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?
- 2 years (licenses expire Dec 31 of even-numbered years) Renewal: Every 2 years; continuous bonds not accepted (continuation certificate at renewal)
- 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 2026-06-04); the source link is on this page.
