Hagerstown Building Contractors and Carpenters Bond
What it is & who requires it
Building contractors and carpenters licensed by the City of Hagerstown must post a $20,000 bond on the City-provided form before the contractor license issues.
Obligee: City of Hagerstown, Maryland. Citation: City of Hagerstown Contractor License requirements; Hagerstown City Code Ch. 89 (Building Standards).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
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: Bond on the form provided by the City, expiring 12/31 of the odd calendar year (with the license).
Renewal: Biennial; license and bond expire December 31 of the odd calendar year.
Filing
A building contractor or carpenter licensed by the City of Hagerstown must post a bond on the City-provided form before the contractor license issues. The license and bond are biennial, expiring December 31 of the odd calendar year. Required under the Hagerstown City Code, Ch. 89 (Building Standards).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Hagerstown Building Contractors and Carpenters Bond?
- It’s required by City of Hagerstown, Maryland (City of Hagerstown Contractor License requirements; Hagerstown City Code Ch. 89 (Building Standards)). Building contractors and carpenters licensed by the City of Hagerstown must post a $20,000 bond on the City-provided form before the contractor license issues.
- How much is the Hagerstown Building Contractors and Carpenters Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Hagerstown Building Contractors and Carpenters 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?
- Bond on the form provided by the City, expiring 12/31 of the odd calendar year (with the license). Renewal: Biennial; license and bond expire December 31 of the odd calendar year.
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
