Emporia Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor taking any class of Emporia license — the requirement is written against issuance of a license generally rather than against a named trade, so it reaches every class the regulations cover. The cancellation mechanism is the part worth planning around and it cuts both ways: a surety must give written notice and stays liable for anything that happened before the effective date, but once cancellation bites the contractor is barred from further work until a replacement bond is on file. Note also the one-job building contractor license, which is a real route for an out-of-town firm with a single project and still carries the bond.
Obligee: City of Emporia (City Manager; Building Official). Citation: Emporia Code of Ordinances Appendix E (Building and Construction Regulations), art. II — Section 31 (Bond); Section 30 (Application for license); Section 32 (Liability Insurance); Section 33 (Fees); Ord. 89-9.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous until cancelled; a surety cannot cancel without written notice, and cancellation takes effect ten days after the notice is received.
Renewal: Maintained behind the license; if a bond is cancelled the principal must file a replacement before performing any further work.
Filing
Submitted with the license application and approved by the city manager. A surety bond at a stated amount with no cash or deposit alternative. The condition is compliance with the regulations for the type of work licensed, and the bond is expressly enforceable by injured third parties as well as by the city — the section says the city or any person damaged by the principal’s failure to comply may sue on it, which is broader than a pure indemnity running to the city. Liability insurance is imposed by the next section and is cumulative rather than alternative. Demolition contractors carry an additional public liability requirement on top.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Emporia Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Emporia (City Manager; Building Official) (Emporia Code of Ordinances Appendix E (Building and Construction Regulations), art. II — Section 31 (Bond); Section 30 (Application for license); Section 32 (Liability Insurance); Section 33 (Fees); Ord. 89-9). Any contractor taking any class of Emporia license — the requirement is written against issuance of a license generally rather than against a named trade, so it reaches every class the regulations cover. The cancellation mechanism is the part worth planning around and it cuts both ways: a surety must give written notice and stays liable for anything that happened before the effective date, but once cancellation bites the contractor is barred from further work until a replacement bond is on file. Note also the one-job building contractor license, which is a real route for an out-of-town firm with a single project and still carries the bond.
- How much is the Emporia Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Emporia Contractor License Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Continuous until cancelled; a surety cannot cancel without written notice, and cancellation takes effect ten days after the notice is received. Renewal: Maintained behind the license; if a bond is cancelled the principal must file a replacement before performing any further 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 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
