Lorain Contractor Registration Bond
What it is & who requires it
General contractors and subcontractors registering to construct or alter in the City of Lorain.
Obligee: City of Lorain. Citation: City of Lorain Contractor's Bond form (in the Contractor Registration Application Packet); Codified Ordinances of the City of Lorain Ch. 1501.09.
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; bond expiration matches the city registration expiration
Renewal: Annual (bond expiration matches registration)
Filing
Filed with the City of Lorain as an original notarized bond on the City’s contractor’s bond form, with the term matching your annual registration. Lorain also requires liability insurance and proof of three current out-of-city registrations (or references). Required under the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lorain Ch. 1501.09.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lorain Contractor Registration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Lorain (City of Lorain Contractor's Bond form (in the Contractor Registration Application Packet); Codified Ordinances of the City of Lorain Ch. 1501.09). General contractors and subcontractors registering to construct or alter in the City of Lorain.
- How much is the Lorain Contractor Registration Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Lorain Contractor 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; bond expiration matches the city registration expiration Renewal: Annual (bond expiration matches registration)
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
