West Virginia Manufactured Housing Licensee Bond
What it is & who requires it
West Virginia manufactured-housing manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and contractors (installers) licensed under the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, who must furnish a surety bond (or other approved form of financial assurance) to the Board as a condition of licensure. The bond protects home purchasers against misappropriation, misrepresentation, and unfulfilled warranty obligations.
Obligee: West Virginia Board of Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety (Division of Labor). Citation: W. Va. Code §21-9-10.
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: Continuous; maintained while licensed under the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act.
Renewal: Annual, aligned to the manufactured-housing license.
Filing
This bond is furnished to the West Virginia Board of Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety, administered by the Division of Labor, as a condition of your manufactured-housing license under W. Va. Code §21-9-10. It stays in place continuously while you are licensed and renews each year with the license. Because the Board sets the amount by rule and accepts a surety bond or another approved form of financial assurance, the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; West Virginia Board of Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety (Division of Labor) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the West Virginia Manufactured Housing Licensee Bond?
- It’s required by West Virginia Board of Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety (Division of Labor) (W. Va. Code §21-9-10). West Virginia manufactured-housing manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and contractors (installers) licensed under the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, who must furnish a surety bond (or other approved form of financial assurance) to the Board as a condition of licensure. The bond protects home purchasers against misappropriation, misrepresentation, and unfulfilled warranty obligations.
- How much is the West Virginia Manufactured Housing Licensee 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 West Virginia Manufactured Housing Licensee 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?
- Continuous; maintained while licensed under the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act. Renewal: Annual, aligned to the manufactured-housing license.
- 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.
