Nevada Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every contractor licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board, in every classification — general building, general engineering and all of the specialty trades (electrical, plumbing and heating, carpentry, roofing, masonry and the rest). The bond is a condition of the state license and protects owners, other licensees, subcontractors, suppliers and the contractor’s own employees against loss caused by the licensee’s unlawful acts or omissions.
Obligee: Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). Citation: NRS 624.270 (Bond or deposit: Requirements; amount; conditions); NRS 624.275 (cancellation).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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 — the bond must be continuous in form, with the surety’s total aggregate liability for all claims limited to the face amount of the bond no matter how many years it stays in force.
Renewal: Continuous; at every renewal the licensee files evidence that the bond or cash deposit remains in full force. After 5 consecutive years as a licensed Nevada contractor, the Board may relieve a licensee of the requirement entirely.
Filing
Filed with the Nevada State Contractors Board as a condition of your contractor’s license. Nevada lets you satisfy it with a surety bond or, in lieu of the bond, a cash deposit established with the Board, so the bond is listed. The Board fixes the amount for each licensee individually — from your financial and professional responsibility and the magnitude of your operations — so there is no single published figure, and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. It is a continuous bond that must stay in force for every renewal, and after five consecutive years of licensure the Board may relieve you of the requirement. Authority: NRS 624.270.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Nevada Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) (NRS 624.270 (Bond or deposit: Requirements; amount; conditions); NRS 624.275 (cancellation)). Every contractor licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board, in every classification — general building, general engineering and all of the specialty trades (electrical, plumbing and heating, carpentry, roofing, masonry and the rest). The bond is a condition of the state license and protects owners, other licensees, subcontractors, suppliers and the contractor’s own employees against loss caused by the licensee’s unlawful acts or omissions.
- How much is the Nevada Contractor License Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Nevada 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 — the bond must be continuous in form, with the surety’s total aggregate liability for all claims limited to the face amount of the bond no matter how many years it stays in force. Renewal: Continuous; at every renewal the licensee files evidence that the bond or cash deposit remains in full force. After 5 consecutive years as a licensed Nevada contractor, the Board may relieve a licensee of the requirement entirely.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
