New Jersey Electrical Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every person or firm engaged in the business of electrical contracting in New Jersey, who must file this surety bond with the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors before a business permit is issued.
Obligee: New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Citation: N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: Continuous while the electrical contractor business permit is held; the permit runs on a triennial cycle (current term to March 31, 2027).
Renewal: Triennial, aligned to the electrical contractor business permit.
Filing
This bond is filed with the New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors before a business permit is issued, and it stays in force continuously while the permit is held. The permit runs on a triennial cycle (the current term runs to March 31, 2027), so the bond renews with it. Required under N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19. The separate general-liability certificate or bank letter of credit the Board also asks for is an insurance requirement, not this surety bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-16).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the New Jersey Electrical Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19). Every person or firm engaged in the business of electrical contracting in New Jersey, who must file this surety bond with the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors before a business permit is issued.
- How much is the New Jersey Electrical Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the New Jersey Electrical Contractor 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?
- Continuous while the electrical contractor business permit is held; the permit runs on a triennial cycle (current term to March 31, 2027). Renewal: Triennial, aligned to the electrical contractor business permit.
- 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 2026-06-16); the source link is on this page.
