Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any home improvement contractor performing residential home improvement work in Suffolk County (countywide except the Towns of Southampton, East Hampton, and Shelter Island, which license separately) must hold a County HIC license and post the financial-responsibility security.
Obligee: Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (Office of Consumer Affairs). Citation: Suffolk County Code § 563-11A(4) (Licensed Occupations, Art. I); Ch. 563, Art. II (Home Improvement Contractors).
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 issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Aligned to the Suffolk County home improvement contractor license period (renewable).
Renewal: Per the County HIC license renewal cycle.
Filing
Suffolk County requires a home improvement contractor to post financial-responsibility security, which may be met with a surety bond or by furnishing public liability and property damage insurance — the two are co-equal, and the amount is set by the Director within a statutory limit. Because of that, the bond is listed and confirmed when you apply. Authority: Suffolk County Code § 563-11A(4).
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (Office of Consumer Affairs) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs (Office of Consumer Affairs) (Suffolk County Code § 563-11A(4) (Licensed Occupations, Art. I); Ch. 563, Art. II (Home Improvement Contractors)). Any home improvement contractor performing residential home improvement work in Suffolk County (countywide except the Towns of Southampton, East Hampton, and Shelter Island, which license separately) must hold a County HIC license and post the financial-responsibility security.
- How much is the Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor 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 Suffolk County Home Improvement 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?
- Aligned to the Suffolk County home improvement contractor license period (renewable). Renewal: Per the County HIC license renewal cycle.
- 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.
