Oregon Labor Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Construction labor contractors licensed by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries — persons who for pay recruit, solicit, supply, or employ workers to perform construction labor for another. The bond secures payment of the workers wages.
Obligee: Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Citation: ORS 658.410 (license required); ORS 658.415 (proof of financial ability — surety bond or deposit); ORS 658.405(2) (construction labor contractor defined).
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 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: Runs with the labor contractor license.
Renewal: Updated at each license renewal.
Filing
Filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries as a condition of your labor contractor license. Oregon lets you satisfy it with a surety bond or with a cash deposit or its equivalent, so the bond is listed and the required amount, set by the number of workers you employ, is confirmed when you apply. It secures payment of employee wages. Authority is ORS 658.410 and ORS 658.415.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Oregon Labor Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) (ORS 658.410 (license required); ORS 658.415 (proof of financial ability — surety bond or deposit); ORS 658.405(2) (construction labor contractor defined)). Construction labor contractors licensed by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries — persons who for pay recruit, solicit, supply, or employ workers to perform construction labor for another. The bond secures payment of the workers wages.
- How much is the Oregon Labor Contractor License 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 Oregon Labor 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?
- Runs with the labor contractor license. Renewal: Updated at each 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?
- 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.
