Columbus (Franklin County, Ohio) Contractor License / Registration Bond
What it is & who requires it
General and trade contractors required to hold a City of Columbus contractor license/registration before a license issues (the Ohio capital; distinct from Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana).
Obligee: City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Citation: Columbus City Code §4114.515 + Dept. of Building and Zoning Services bond form.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $25,000.
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: Annual
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Columbus (c/o the City Treasurer) on the Department of Building and Zoning Services bond form, submitted with your full registration paperwork, and renewing annually. Required under Columbus City Code §4114.515 (the Ohio capital; distinct from Columbus, Indiana).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Columbus (Franklin County, Ohio) Contractor License / Registration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (Columbus City Code §4114.515 + Dept. of Building and Zoning Services bond form). General and trade contractors required to hold a City of Columbus contractor license/registration before a license issues (the Ohio capital; distinct from Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana).
- How much is the Columbus (Franklin County, Ohio) Contractor License / Registration Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Columbus (Franklin County, Ohio) Contractor License / Registration 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?
- Annual Renewal: Annual
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
