Oregon CCB Residential Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every residential contractor licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board — the residential general, specialty, limited, and developer endorsements. The bond is a condition of the state license and protects owners and other parties against amounts the CCB determines the contractor owes.
Obligee: Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Citation: ORS 701.068 (surety bond required); ORS 701.081 (residential contractor bond amounts).
Bond amount
Fixed by residential endorsement (ORS 701.081) — residential general contractor $25,000; residential specialty contractor $20,000; residential limited contractor $15,000; residential developer $25,000.
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 — no termination date; stays in full force as a condition of the license until depleted by claims or canceled.
Renewal: Continuous; must remain on file for every license renewal.
Filing
Filed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board as a condition of your residential contractor license. Oregon requires a surety bond and does not allow a cash deposit or letter of credit in its place, so the amount is a fixed figure set by your endorsement — $25,000 for a residential general contractor, $20,000 for a residential specialty contractor, $15,000 for a residential limited contractor, and $25,000 for a residential developer. It is continuous and must stay on file for every renewal. Authority is ORS 701.068 and ORS 701.081.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-07-10).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Oregon CCB Residential Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) (ORS 701.068 (surety bond required); ORS 701.081 (residential contractor bond amounts)). Every residential contractor licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board — the residential general, specialty, limited, and developer endorsements. The bond is a condition of the state license and protects owners and other parties against amounts the CCB determines the contractor owes.
- How much is the Oregon CCB Residential Contractor License Bond?
- Fixed by residential endorsement (ORS 701.081) — residential general contractor $25,000; residential specialty contractor $20,000; residential limited contractor $15,000; residential developer $25,000.
- How do I get the Oregon CCB Residential 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 — no termination date; stays in full force as a condition of the license until depleted by claims or canceled. Renewal: Continuous; must remain on file for every license renewal.
- 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 2026-07-10); the source link is on this page.
