Southport General Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
General contractors who must be listed/licensed with the City of Southport before performing trade work. Indianapolis-licensed contractors get reciprocity (except state-licensed plumbers).
Obligee: City of Southport and/or an Unknown Third Party. Citation: Southport Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 (Building Standards), Ord. 13.04 §1-17.
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-year license cycle
Renewal: Renewed with license (2-year cycle); bond maintained continuously before any work
Filing
Filed with the Southport Clerk-Treasurer with your General Contractor license application; a certificate of insurance naming the City of Southport is also required. The license runs a two-year cycle and the bond is maintained continuously before any work. Indianapolis-licensed contractors receive reciprocity (except state-licensed plumbers). Required under Southport Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 (Building Standards), Ord. 13.04 §1-17.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Southport General Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Southport and/or an Unknown Third Party (Southport Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 (Building Standards), Ord. 13.04 §1-17). General contractors who must be listed/licensed with the City of Southport before performing trade work. Indianapolis-licensed contractors get reciprocity (except state-licensed plumbers).
- How much is the Southport General Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Southport 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-year license cycle Renewal: Renewed with license (2-year cycle); bond maintained continuously before any work
- 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.
