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Contractor license bond requirements by state (2026)

By Oussama Chicha, EditorUpdated Checked against primary sources · not yet reviewed by a licensed professional
What this table shows · as of 2026-09-22

Of the 48 jurisdictions with a verified record, 9 require a license bond of every contractor they license, 17 require one only in some cases (a license type, a trade, or an applicant who cannot show the required net worth), 3 leave contractor licensing and bonds to cities and counties, and 19 have no statewide contractor license bond. The other 3 are listed as not yet verified, with no figure. Figures are the bond's face value, not its premium. See the bond cost calculator for what a bond costs. As of 2026-09-22.

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Contractor license bond requirement by state
StateBondAmountLicensing agencyStatuteVerified
AlabamaNo statewide bondNo statewide bondAlabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (ALBGC); Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board (HBLB) for residential home buildersNone stated2026-09-22
AlaskaRequired of every licensee
$25,000 (what it covers)Depends on registration type. From the state's own bond form (08-4971, new 04/03/2025): General Contractor $25,000; General Contractor with Residential Endorsement $20,000; Mechanical Contractor $10,000; Specialty Contractor $10,000; Home Inspector $10,000; Handyman $5,000. A cashier's check cash deposit, or a time certificate of deposit / savings passbook assigned to the State, may be filed instead of a surety bond.
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Construction Contractors ProgramAS 08.18.0712026-09-22
ArizonaRequired of every licensee
Varies (see how)Set by the registrar within statutory ranges based on license classification and estimated annual volume. General commercial building contractors: under $150,000 volume = $5,000; $150,000–$500,000 = $5,000–$15,000; $500,000–$1M = $10,000–$25,000; $1M–$5M = $15,000–$50,000; $5M–$10M = $35,000–$75,000; $10M or more = $50,000–$100,000. Specialty commercial contractors: under $150,000 = $2,500; $150,000–$500,000 = $2,500–$7,500; $500,000–$1M = $5,000–$17,500; $1M–$5M = $7,500–$25,000; $5M–$10M = $17,500–$37,500; $10M or more = $37,500–$50,000. General residential contractors: $5,000–$15,000. Specialty residential contractors: $1,000–$7,500. Dual-licensed contractors furnish a single bond combining the commercial and residential amounts. Dual licensed swimming pool contractors and residential swimming pool general contractors use the general commercial schedule.
Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-11522026-09-22
ArkansasRequired in some cases
$15,000 (what it covers)flat minimum $15,000.
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing)Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-604(d)(1)2026-09-22
CaliforniaRequired of every licensee
$25,000 (what it covers)flat amount.
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7071.6(a)2026-09-22
ColoradoSet by cities and countiesSet by cities and countiesColorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations: licenses electrical and plumbing contractors only; general contractor licensing is handled by city and county building departmentsNone stated2026-09-22
ConnecticutNo statewide bondNo statewide bondConnecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)None stated2026-09-22
DelawareRequired in some cases
Varies (see how)6% of the total of all contracts exceeding $20,000 for construction in Delaware, posted as a surety or cash bond with the Division of Revenue.
Delaware Division of Revenue issues the required contractor business license; the Division of Professional Regulation licenses only certain trades (electricians, plumbing/HVACR, home inspectors, manufactured home installers): there is no state general contractor board30 Del. C. § 3752026-09-22
District of ColumbiaRequired in some cases
$25,000 (what it covers)flat amount, maintained for the full two-year license period.
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)16 DCMR § 802 (Bonds or Other Security), Chapter 16-8 (Home Improvements)2026-09-22
FloridaRequired in some cases
$20,000 (what it covers)no more than $20,000 for Division I certificateholders and $10,000 for Division II certificateholders: a ceiling the statute sets for the board's guidelines, not a flat requirement for every licensee.
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)Fla. Stat. § 489.115(7)2026-09-22
GeorgiaRequired in some cases
$25,000 (what it covers)one of five accepted proofs of financial responsibility (net worth $25,000; bank credit reference; $25,000 surety bond; $25,000 line of credit letter; $25,000 letter of credit).
State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)O.C.G.A. § 43-41-1 et seq. (bond form executed under the Act); State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, Licensure Comparison Chart2026-09-22
HawaiiRequired in some cases
Varies (see how)No amount is fixed by rule. Where a bond is imposed on reinstatement, Haw. Admin. R. § 16-77-63(b) refers to 'a bond in an amount to be determined by the board.'
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing, Contractors License BoardHaw. Admin. R. § 16-77-11(a)(3) (auth. HRS § 444-4; implementing HRS §§ 444-11, 444-16.5, 444-17)2026-09-22
IdahoNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNot in our verified recordNone stated2026-09-22
IllinoisRequired in some cases
$10,000 (what it covers)Flat $10,000 aggregate, regardless of the number of years in force or the number of claims. Limited license covers residential roofing only (8 units or fewer).
No statewide general contractor license. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses roofing contractors; Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) registers plumbing contractors; all other contractor licensing is municipal.Section 3(2)(d) of the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act2026-09-22
IndianaNot yet verified
IowaRequired in some cases
$25,000 (what it covers)Flat $25,000. Required only of contractors whose principal place of business is outside Iowa; a statement of prequalification to bid for the Iowa DOT under § 314.1 is the statutory alternative. The department may increase the amount after a hearing, and must require an increase if the bond is insufficient to cover accruing tax liabilities.
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL): Division of Labor, Contractor Registration UnitIowa Code § 91C.2(3); bond mechanics at Iowa Code § 91C.72026-09-22
KansasNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNo statewide general contractor license. Office of the Kansas Attorney General registers roofing contractors under the Kansas Roofing Registration Act.None stated2026-09-22
KentuckyNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNo statewide general contractor license. Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) licenses plumbers (Kentucky State Plumbing Board), HVAC contractors and electrical contractors.None stated2026-09-22
LouisianaNo statewide bondNo statewide bondLouisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)None stated2026-09-22
MaineNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNone for construction contracting. Maine does not license or register general or residential contractors at state level; the Office of Professional and Financial Regulation licenses only separate trades (e.g. electricians, plumbers).None stated2026-09-22
MarylandRequired in some cases
$30,000 (what it covers)Set by reference, not by a fixed figure in the rule: the bond must equal 'the maximum Fund award available to one claimant for acts of omissions of one contractor' under Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 8-405(e)(1), which caps an award at $30,000. MHIC's application page offers two official bond forms, $30,000 and $100,000. Term is 2 years, and the bond must be maintained until the Commission authorizes cancellation on proof of sufficient net worth.
Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional LicensingCOMAR 09.08.01.19(C)-(D); award cap at Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 8-405(e)(1)2026-09-22
MassachusettsNo statewide bondNo statewide bondOffice of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) ProgramNone stated2026-09-22
MichiganNo statewide bondNo statewide bondMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes: Residential Builder and Maintenance & Alteration Contractor licensingNone stated2026-09-22
MinnesotaRequired in some cases
$15,000 (what it covers)Minimum penal sum of $15,000; applies to the residential roofer license class, not to residential building contractors or remodelers.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Construction Codes and Licensing DivisionMinn. Stat. § 326B.862026-09-22
MississippiNo statewide bondNo statewide bondMississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC), Commercial Division (certificate of responsibility) and Residential Division (residential builder/remodeler)None stated2026-09-22
MissouriSet by cities and counties
Varies (see how)No state amount. The statute requires the applicant to post a bond with each political subdivision in which the licensee will work, in whatever amount that subdivision requires.
No statewide general contractor license. Missouri Division of Professional Registration (Department of Commerce and Insurance) issues an optional statewide electrical contractor license; all other contractor licensing is by political subdivisions.RSMo § 324.920.1(1)2026-09-22
MontanaNo statewide bondNo statewide bondMontana Department of Labor & Industry, Business Standards Division, Construction Contractor Program (registration formerly administered by the Employment Relations Division)None stated2026-09-22
NebraskaNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNebraska Department of Labor, Contractor RegistrationNone stated2026-09-22
NevadaRequired of every licensee
Varies (see how)Range, set individually by the Board: not less than $1,000 and not more than $500,000. The Board fixes the figure with reference to the contractor's financial and professional responsibility and the magnitude of operations; the NSCB's own licensing page adds that it varies 'based on the type of license, monetary limit, past, present or future financial responsibility, experience, and character of the applicant.' There is no fixed published dollar-per-class schedule for this bond. After 5 consecutive years licensed in Nevada the Board may relieve a licensee of the bond (NRS 624.270(5)). A cash deposit carries a $200 biennial administrative fee.
Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.2702026-09-22
New HampshireNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNone statedNone stated2026-09-22
New JerseyRequired of every licensee
Varies (see how)Three tiers by contract value: $50,000 for services under a contract valued at more than $120,000, or for contracts valued at a minimum of $750,000 in the previous 12 months; $25,000 for a contract valued between $10,000 and $120,000, or contracts between $150,000 and $750,000 in the previous 12 months; $10,000 for a contract valued at less than $10,000, or contracts valued less than $150,000 in the previous 12 months.
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Regulated Business Section (Home Improvement / Home Elevation Contractor registration); new State Board of Home Improvement and Home Elevation Contractors created by P.L. 2023, c. 237N.J.S.A. 56:8-142 (Contractors' Business Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-136 et seq., as amended by P.L. 2023, c. 237)2026-09-22
New MexicoRequired of every licensee
$10,000 (what it covers)$10,000, furnished at initial licensure and as a condition of each renewal (14.6.3.8(C)(1) NMAC).
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID)NMSA 1978, § 60-13-49; implemented by 14.6.3.8(C)(1) NMAC2026-09-22
New YorkSet by cities and countiesSet by cities and countiesNone statewide. The NY Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection, states it does not license home improvement contractors; licensing is municipal or county.None stated2026-09-22
North CarolinaRequired in some cases
Varies (see how)Depends on license limitation: $175,000 for a limited license, $500,000 for an intermediate license, $1,000,000 for an unlimited license. Filed only if the applicant does not demonstrate the required working capital (or, for a limited license, net worth): $17,000 working capital or $80,000 net worth (limited), $75,000 working capital (intermediate), $150,000 working capital (unlimited).
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC)21 NCAC 12A .0204(e) (authority G.S. 87-1, 87-4, 87-10, 87-15.1)2026-09-22
North DakotaNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNorth Dakota Secretary of State (the 'registrar' under NDCC ch. 43-07)None stated2026-09-22
OhioNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNot in our verified recordNone stated2026-09-22
OklahomaRequired of every licensee
$5,000 (what it covers)Flat $5,000 per active contractor license, in each of the plumbing, electrical and mechanical trades. Continuous, with 30 days' cancellation notice, in the individual license holder's name.
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)Okla. Admin. Code 158:40-5-5(a) for electrical contractors, under the Electrical License Act, 59 O.S.; Construction Industries Board requirements for plumbing and mechanical contractors2026-09-22
OregonRequired of every licensee
Varies (see how)Class-dependent, by license endorsement (OAR 812-003-0171, effective 2024-01-01): Residential General Contractor $25,000; Residential Specialty Contractor $20,000; Residential Limited Contractor $15,000; Residential Developer $25,000; Residential Locksmith Services Contractor $15,000; Home Inspector Services Contractor $15,000; Home Services Contractor $15,000; Home Energy Performance Score Contractor $15,000; Residential Restoration Contractor $15,000; Commercial General Contractor Level 1 $80,000; Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 $55,000; Commercial General Contractor Level 2 $25,000; Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 $25,000; Commercial Developer $25,000; Construction Flagging Contractor $25,000.
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)Or. Admin. R. 812-003-0171; authority ORS 701.068, 701.088 & 701.235; implements ORS 701.068, 701.081, 701.084, 701.088, 701.470 & 701.5402026-09-22
PennsylvaniaNo statewide bondNo statewide bondPennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection (Home Improvement Contractor registration)None stated2026-09-22
Rhode IslandRequired in some cases
Varies (see how)The CRLB's own rules contain no bond amount.
Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB)440-RICR-10-00-1 (CRLB General Rules), §§ 1.6.7 and 1.12.2; underlying amounts in R.I. Gen. Laws chs. 5-65.2, 5-65.3, 5-732026-09-22
South CarolinaRequired in some cases
Varies (see how)Equal to the net worth required for the applicant's license group under § 40-11-260: general contractors $20,000 (Group One), $60,000 (Two), $150,000 (Three), $250,000 (Four), $350,000 (Five); mechanical contractors $7,000 (One), $15,000 (Two), $30,000 (Three), $60,000 (Four), $300,000 (Five).
South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board and Residential Builders Commission, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)S.C. Code § 40-11-2622026-09-22
South DakotaNot yet verified
TennesseeRequired in some cases
$10,000 (what it covers)Flat $10,000. A cash or property bond or an irrevocable letter of credit may be substituted as the proof of financial responsibility.
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, Department of Commerce and InsuranceT.C.A. § 62-6-5062026-09-22
TexasNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNo statewide general-contractor licensing agency. Trades are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.None stated2026-09-22
UtahNot yet verified
VermontNo statewide bondNo statewide bondOffice of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of StateNone stated2026-09-22
VirginiaRequired in some cases
$50,000 (what it covers)Flat $50,000. Optional: an alternative to documenting net worth. Applies to Class A and Class B only.
Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)Va. Code §§ 54.1-1106(C) and 54.1-1108; 18VAC50-22-60 (Class A) and 18VAC50-22-50 (Class B)2026-09-22
WashingtonRequired of every licensee
Varies (see how)$30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor (RCW 18.27.040(1)). L&I also accepts an assignment of savings in place of a surety bond.
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)RCW 18.27.040(1)2026-09-22
West VirginiaRequired in some cases
Varies (see how)Calculated, not flat: gross West Virginia payroll for four weeks at maximum capacity or production, plus 15%. May be posted as cash/check/money order, an irrevocable letter of credit, a certificate of deposit, or a surety bond.
West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)West Virginia Division of Labor wage bond requirement (W. Va. Code § 21-5-14)2026-09-22
WisconsinRequired in some cases
$25,000 (what it covers)At least $25,000, and only one of two alternatives: general liability insurance of at least $250,000 per occurrence satisfies the same requirement. A bond of less than $25,000 puts the applicant into the Dwelling Contractor Restricted certification instead.
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)Wis. Stat. § 101.654(2), as set out on DSPS form #30962026-09-22
WyomingNo statewide bondNo statewide bondNo statewide contractor licensing agency; electrical licensing by the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (State Fire Marshal)None stated2026-09-22

None stated: the verified record states there is none (no bond statute where there is no statewide bond, no licensing agency where there is no statewide license). Not in our verified record: the record does not establish it either way.

States without a page

What each record says, for the published states that have no page of their own yet.

Alabama
Alabama requires a state contractor license but no contractor license bond: general contractors qualify on net worth and working capital, and residential home builders are backed by the state Homeowners' Recovery Fund instead of a bond.
Colorado
Colorado issues no state general contractor license and therefore no state contractor license bond: general contractors are licensed by individual cities and counties, and the only state construction credentials (electrical contractor, plumbing contractor) carry no bond requirement.
Connecticut
Connecticut requires home improvement and new home construction contractors to register with DCP but requires no surety bond: consumer protection comes from the Home Improvement and New Home Construction Guaranty Funds instead.
Hawaii
Hawaii has no fixed contractor license bond; the Contractors License Board may require an applicant or licensee to post a surety bond, in an amount the board sets, as proof of financial integrity.
Idaho
Idaho has no statewide contractor license bond. Contractors register under the Idaho Contractor Registration Act (Idaho Code § 54-5201 et seq.). The application section, § 54-5210, requires proof of workers’ compensation coverage, a general liability policy of not less than $300,000 single limit and a fee not to exceed $150 per year; neither it nor any other section of the Act mentions a bond or surety. The bonds in Idaho Code §§ 54-1925 to 54-1930 (the Public Contracts Bond Act) are project performance and payment bonds, not a license bond.
Kansas
Kansas requires no statewide contractor license bond: general contractors are licensed only by cities and counties, and the one statewide credential (roofing contractor registration with the Attorney General) requires liability insurance of at least $500,000, not a bond.
Kentucky
Kentucky has no statewide general contractor license and no statewide contractor license bond; the state plumbing law requires general liability insurance of at least $250,000 in place of any bond.
Louisiana
Louisiana requires a state contractor license but no license bond: applicants qualify on net worth ($50,000 for commercial and residential classifications, $25,000 for home improvement, mold remediation and labor-only), and a shortfall is cured with an irrevocable letter of credit rather than a surety bond.
Maine
Maine requires no state contractor license and no contractor license bond; the only statewide obligation on home construction contractors is a written contract for jobs over $3,000.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts home improvement contractors must register with the state but post no bond: instead of bonding, registrants pay a $150 registration fee plus a mandatory Guaranty Fund payment of $100-$500 based on headcount, and the Fund pays homeowners up to $25,000.
Michigan
Michigan requires a state residential builder or maintenance & alteration contractor license, and LARA's own licensing materials list no surety bond among the requirements.
Mississippi
Mississippi requires a state contractor license but no license bond: commercial applicants qualify on a CPA-reviewed financial statement showing net worth of $50,000 (major classifications) or $20,000 (all others), and residential builders and remodelers need only workers' compensation proof and a tax ID.
Missouri
Missouri requires no statewide contractor license bond: general contractors are licensed by cities and counties, and even the optional statewide electrical contractor license makes the applicant post whatever bond each political subdivision it works in requires.
Montana
Montana requires a state construction contractor license as of January 1, 2026 (HB 239 converted the old registration to a license), but the licensing statute requires no surety bond, only proof of workers' compensation compliance and identifying information.
Nebraska
Nebraska has no statewide contractor license bond. Contractors and subcontractors register with the Nebraska Department of Labor under the Contractor Registration Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 48-2101 to 48-2117). Registration is required before construction work begins, anyone earning under $5,000 a year from such work is exempt, the registration fee is capped at $40, and the Act contains no bond or surety requirement.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire has no statewide contractor license and no statewide contractor license bond. The state Attorney General’s consumer guidance states that contractors do not need to be licensed in New Hampshire, and the occupational chapters of RSA Title XXX list only electricians (RSA 319-C) and plumbers (RSA 329-A and RSA 330) among the building trades.
New York
New York State does not license home improvement or general contractors and imposes no state contractor license bond; New York City, Buffalo and six downstate counties license them locally, and those local licenses are where bond requirements arise.
North Dakota
North Dakota requires a contractor license for any job whose cost, value or price exceeds $4,000, but there is no state contractor license bond: the statute that once required one, NDCC 43-07-11, was repealed in 1995; applicants file a certificate of liability insurance and workforce safety coverage instead.
Ohio
Ohio has no statewide contractor license bond. The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses electrical, HVAC, plumbing, hydronics and refrigeration contractors. The licensing statute, Ohio Rev. Code § 4740.06, requires contractor’s liability insurance in an amount the board’s specialty section determines, which Ohio Adm. Code 4101:16-2-09 sets at not less than $500,000; neither provision contains a bond or surety requirement.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania requires home improvement contractors to register with the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection and to carry $50,000 personal-injury and $50,000 property-damage liability insurance, but the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires no surety bond of any kind, and there is no statewide general contractor license.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island requires contractors to register with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board, but the Board's current registration rules impose no surety bond on a general contractor registration; bonds attach only to certain separately licensed disciplines, and those amounts sit in the General Laws.
Texas
Texas has no statewide general contractor license and no statewide contractor license bond; the state licenses only specific trades (electricians, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, plumbers, water well drillers and a few others), and those licenses require liability insurance, not a surety bond.
Vermont
Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Office of Professional Regulation before contracting with a homeowner for more than $10,000 of residential construction, but no surety bond is required, only liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.
Wyoming
Wyoming has no statewide contractor license and no state contractor license bond; the only statewide construction-trade license is the electrical contractor license, and W.S. 35-9-125 requires a master electrician of record and a fee, no bond and no insurance.

Sources behind the published rows

  1. Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, General Contractor Registration Application packet (form 08-4815, rev. 09/03/2025), including Surety Bond form 08-4971 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  2. Ala. Admin. Code ch. 230-X-1 (State of Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors, Operations of the Board), full chapter PDF; contains no occurrence of 'bond' or 'surety' (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  3. ALBGC Prime Contractor Application Instructions (rev. 02/2022), lists required submissions; no bond among them (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  4. Ala. Code §§ 34-14A-1 et seq. (Home Builders Licensure Law), as published by the Home Builders Licensure Board (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  5. Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors, Law page (index of Ala. Code ch. 34-8 sections) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  6. Arkansas Residential Contractors Licensing Law, Statutes and Rules of the Residential Contractors Committee (Revised April 2026), published by the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board; contains Ark. Code Ann. § 17-25-604 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  7. Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, Arkansas Surety Bond in Lieu of Financial Statement, bond information and prescribed form (7/2021) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  8. Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, Residential Roofing Registration application packet (eff. 6/2022), including the $15,000 Residential Roofing Registrant Surety Bond form (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  9. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-1152, Bonds (Arizona State Legislature) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  10. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7071.6 (California Legislative Information) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  11. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7071.9 (California Legislative Information) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  12. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7071.6.5 (California Legislative Information) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  13. Colorado DPO, Occupational Professions List (construction credentials are limited to Electrical Apprentice, Electrical Contractor, Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrical, Photovoltaic Installer, Residential Wireman; Apprentice Plumber, Journeyworker Plumber, Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Residential Plumber, no general or home improvement contractor) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  14. 3 CCR 710-1, Colorado State Electrical Board rules (Colorado Secretary of State, Code of Colorado Regulations); full rule text contains no bond or surety requirement for electrical contractor registration (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  15. 3 CCR 720-1, Colorado State Plumbing Board rules (Colorado Secretary of State, Code of Colorado Regulations); full rule text contains no occurrence of 'bond' or 'surety' (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  16. Connecticut DCP, 'Home Improvement & New Home Construction in Connecticut' contractor guide (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  17. Connecticut DCP, Home Improvement landing page (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  18. DC DLCP, Surety Bond Details (bond amounts by license category) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  19. DC DLCP, Contractor and Construction Services (license categories and application materials) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  20. DC Register, DCMR section list for 16-802 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  21. Delaware Division of Revenue, 'Tax Tips for Contractors and Real Estate Developers' (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  22. Delaware Code Online, Title 30, Chapter 3, Subchapter V (§ 375, Furnishing of bonds by nonresident contractors) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  23. Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, list of boards and commissions (no general contractor board) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  24. www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/489.115 (archived copy, captured 2026-03-16)
  25. www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.115.html (archived copy, captured 2026-09-16)
  26. Mobile flsenate.gov copy of Fla. Stat. 489.115 (archived copy, captured 2025-05-12)
  27. DBPR construction industry page (archived copy, captured 2026-08-17)
  28. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 553-3, Qualifications for Licensure, Residential Contractor Division (Georgia Secretary of State Rules and Regulations); no rule in the chapter mentions a bond or surety (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  29. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 553-4, Qualifications for Licensure, General Contractor Division; sets net worth and insurance, no bond (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  30. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 553, chapter index for the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  31. sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/49 Form -RES- Sample Surety Bond.pdf (archived copy, captured 2024-01-02)
  32. sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/49 Residential and General Contractors - Licensure Comparison Chart.pdf (archived copy, captured 2025-11-10)
  33. Haw. Admin. R. Title 16, Chapter 77 (Contractors), full chapter PDF published by DCCA (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  34. Hawaii Contractors License Board, Maintain Bond Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  35. Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 91C, Construction Contractors (official Iowa Legislature PDF; §§ 91C.1, 91C.2, 91C.7, 91C.8) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  36. legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH52 (archived copy, captured 2026-03-08)
  37. Idaho Code 54-5205 'Exemptions from registration' (archived copy, captured 2026-05-12)
  38. Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-09-15)
  39. DOPL contractor board page (archived copy, captured 2026-09-14)
  40. adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/240101.pdf (archived copy, captured 2025-10-09)
  41. IDAPA Title 24 rule index (archived copy, captured 2026-02-17)
  42. Idaho Division of Building Safety site (archived copy, captured 2026-08-21)
  43. www.idaho.gov (archived copy, captured 2026-09-20)
  44. legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH52/SECT54-5210 (archived copy, captured 2026-03-19)
  45. legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH19/SECT54-1905 (archived copy, captured 2026-06-17)
  46. legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH19 (archived copy, captured 2026-05-21)
  47. IDFPR, Roofing Contractor license application packet (form RF), including bond forms BD-LRF and BD-URF quoting Section 3(2)(d) of the Roofing Industry Licensing Act (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  48. IDFPR, Roofing Contractor profession page (links to the Roofing Industry Licensing Act and Rules) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  49. IDPH, Plumbing Contractor Application for Registration or Renewal (lists the $20,000 surety/indemnification bond) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  50. K.S.A. 50-6,123, Registration certificate required; penalties (Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  51. K.S.A. 50-6,125, Registration application requirements; refusal to register; notification (Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  52. 2023 Kentucky State Plumbing Law, Regulations and Code Book (Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction), official reprint of KRS ch. 318, including KRS 318.030 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  53. apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=31186 (archived copy, captured 2025-09-10)
  54. legislature.ky.gov homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-08-26)
  55. dhbc.ky.gov/Documents/2017Law.pdf (archived copy, captured 2024-05-11)
  56. State of Louisiana, Contractors Licensing Law and Rules and Regulations ('blue book'), published by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, official reprint of La. R.S. 37:2150 et seq. and LAC 46:XXIX (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  57. www.mass.gov/home-improvement-contractor-program (archived copy, captured 2026-01-29)
  58. www.mass.gov/info-details/home-improvement-contractor-registration-and-renewal (archived copy, captured 2026-06-17)
  59. M.G.L. c. 142A s. 2 'Residential contracting agreements; requirements' (archived copy, captured 2026-01-14)
  60. M.G.L. c. 142A s. 5 'Residential Contractor's Guaranty Fund; regulations' (archived copy, captured 2025-04-19)
  61. COMAR 09.08.01.19, Financial Solvency (Maryland Home Improvement Commission), official Maryland regulations site (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  62. Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-405, Guaranty Fund awards (maximum $30,000 to one claimant for acts or omissions of one contractor) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  63. Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-302.1, general liability insurance requirement ($500,000) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  64. Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-301, contractor license required (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  65. MHIC, Apply for a License page: 'Any applicant who does not meet the Commission's financial solvency guidelines may obtain an indemnitor or purchase a surety bond', linking Surety Bond form ($30,000) and Surety Bond form ($100,000) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  66. MHIC, Commission home page (Guaranty Fund: maximum recovery $30,000; two-year assessments $100 original / $175 renewal) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  67. 10 M.R.S. § 1487, Home construction contracts (Maine Revised Statutes, Office of the Revisor of Statutes) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  68. Maine Title 10, Chapter 219-A, Home Construction Contracts, chapter contents (§§ 1486-1490) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  69. Maine Legislature bill status for LD 1226 / HP 801, 'An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors' (132nd Legislature), Final Disposition: Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  70. LARA Bureau of Construction Codes licensing section page (archived copy, captured 2026-08-15)
  71. LARA license registration and renewals page (archived copy, captured 2026-08-15)
  72. www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-339-2404 (archived copy, captured 2025-09-13)
  73. Full authenticated PDF of the Occupational Code, Act 299 of 1980 (complete through PA 38 of 2025) (archived copy, captured 2026-01-09)
  74. Legacy mileg.aspx URL for MCL 339.2404 (archived copy, captured 2025-04-17)
  75. LARA administrative code department/bureau index (archived copy, captured 2026-07-22)
  76. Minn. Stat. § 326B.805, Licensing requirements (residential building contractors/remodelers; $15,000 gross-receipts exemption threshold); contains no bond provision (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  77. Minn. Stat. § 326B.86, Bond; insurance (residential roofer $15,000; manufactured home installer $2,500) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  78. Minn. Stat. § 326B.46, Licensing, bond and insurance (plumbing, $25,000) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  79. Minn. Stat. § 326B.33, Licenses (electrical contractor bond, $25,000, subd. 15) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  80. Minn. Stat. § 326B.197, Bond required for certain contractors (gas/heating/HVAC/refrigeration, $25,000) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  81. Minn. Stat. § 326B.89, Contractor recovery fund (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  82. Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, section index (Construction Codes and Licensing) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  83. RSMo § 324.920, Application requirements for the statewide electrical contractor's license (Missouri Revisor of Statutes) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  84. RSMo § 324.900, Definitions (statewide license vs local license) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  85. RSMo § 324.925, Political subdivisions to recognize statewide licensure (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  86. Missouri Division of Professional Registration, list of boards (no contractor, builder or home improvement board; 'Electrical Contractors' is the only construction-trade entry) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  87. Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Commercial Laws and Rules (revised 2022): Miss. Code Ann. Title 31, ch. 3 and the Board's commercial rules, including the net worth and insurance requirements (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  88. Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Residential Laws and Rules (revised 2022): Miss. Code Ann. Title 73, ch. 59, including § 73-59-3 licensing prerequisites (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  89. MCA 37-45-201. Construction contractor license required -- application (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  90. MCA Title 37, Chapter 45, Part 2, sections index (Licensing and Registration) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  91. MCA 39-9-201. Registration required -- application (prior law) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  92. Montana DLI, Construction Contractor Program (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  93. Montana DLI, HB 239 Notice to Construction Contractors (PDF) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  94. 21 NCAC 12A .0204, License Limitations; Eligibility (NC Office of Administrative Hearings, official NCAC text) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  95. NC Licensing Board for General Contractors, Classifications and limitations (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  96. NC Licensing Board for General Contractors, home page (license threshold) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  97. NDCC Chapter 43-07, Contractors (full chapter PDF, North Dakota Legislative Branch) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  98. NDCC Chapter 43-07, chapter index (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  99. Full text of the Contractor Registration Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2101 to 48-2117 (archived copy, captured 2026-04-10)
  100. Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2103 'Terms, defined' (Contractor Registration Act) (archived copy, captured 2025-12-29)
  101. Chapter 48 section index (archived copy, captured 2026-02-28)
  102. Nebraska Department of Labor contractor overview page (archived copy, captured 2026-05-16)
  103. www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXX-332-A.htm (archived copy, captured 2022-01-24)
  104. www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXX.htm (archived copy, captured 2025-10-06)
  105. OPLC homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-09-03)
  106. OPLC Electricians Board page (archived copy, captured 2025-05-23)
  107. NH Department of Justice homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-09-08)
  108. www.doj.nh.gov/resources/press-releases/consumer-alert-attorney-general-encourages-public-take-steps-protect-0 (archived copy, captured 2025-06-21)
  109. sos.nh.gov (archived copy, captured 2026-01-01)
  110. nh.gov portal homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-01-01)
  111. NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, Notice to Home Improvement and Home Elevation Contractor Businesses Regarding Changes to the Law and New Requirements for Registration (PDF) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  112. 14.6.3 NMAC, Contractor's License Requirements (New Mexico Administrative Code, State Records Center and Archives) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  113. NSCB 2024 Combined NRS/NAC Chapter 624 book (Board's official publication of NRS 624.270, 624.273, 624.276, 624.470 and NAC 624.69575) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  114. Nevada State Contractors Board, License Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  115. Nevada State Contractors Board, Bonds (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  116. NY Department of State, Consumer Alert: Division of Consumer Protection guide on avoiding home improvement scams (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  117. NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Licensing Checklist: Home Improvement Contractor (PDF) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  118. Full text of ORC 4740.06 'License application', effective December 29, 2023 (Senate Bill 131, 134th General Assembly) (archived copy, captured 2025-03-11)
  119. OAC 4101:16-2-09 'Fees and insurance', effective May 13, 2022 (archived copy, captured 2026-08-14)
  120. Authenticated PDF of OAC 4101:16-2-09 (archived copy, captured 2026-06-06)
  121. OCILB 'About' page (archived copy, captured 2023-09-20)
  122. com.ohio.gov homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-09-16)
  123. Ohio Attorney General homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-08-21)
  124. Register of Ohio homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-08-14)
  125. Legislative Service Commission homepage (archived copy, captured 2026-08-21)
  126. Okla. Admin. Code Title 158, Chapter 40, Electrical (CIB permanent rules, effective 07/11/2026) (PDF) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  127. Oklahoma Construction Industries Board, Active Contractor Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  128. Oklahoma Construction Industries Board, Roofing industry (FAQ on insurance requirements) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  129. Oklahoma Construction Industries Board, Your Industry (list of regulated trades) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  130. Title 59 Electrical License Act, effective 11-1-2025 (PDF, CIB) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  131. OAR 812-003-0171, Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit (Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon Administrative Rules Database) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  132. Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, 73 P.S. § 517.1 et seq. (Act 132 of 2008, as amended 7.07.11 & 10.22.14), full text published by the PA Office of Attorney General (PDF) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  133. 440-RICR-10-00-2, Rules and Regulations for Contractors (current) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  134. 440-RICR-10-00-1, General Rules and Regulations for Applications, Registration, Licensing, Claims, Violations, and Administrative Hearings (current) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  135. 440-RICR-10-00-3, Rules and Regulations for Underground Utility Contractors (current) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  136. 440-RICR-10-00-4, Rules and Regulations for Commercial Roofing Installation Contractors (current) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  137. S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11, Contractors (§§ 40-11-30, 40-11-260, 40-11-262) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  138. S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 59, Residential Builders (§ 40-59-220) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  139. Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, Indemnities: Guaranty Agreement and Bond Information (includes the Board's Contractor's License Bond form) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  140. Tennessee Home Improvement Contractor's Surety Bond (Board form) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  141. Home Improvement Contractor, Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  142. Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (license types) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  143. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, regulated industries (no general contractor program listed) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  144. TDLR, Electrical or Electrical Sign Contractor License Application Instructions (general liability insurance required; no bond) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  145. Va. Code § 54.1-1106, Class A contractors; application; fees (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  146. Va. Code § 54.1-1108, Class B contractors; application; fees (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  147. 18VAC50-22-60, Requirements for a Class A license (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  148. 18VAC50-22-50, Requirements for a Class B license (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  149. 26 V.S.A. § 5501, Registration required (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  150. 26 V.S.A. § 5509, Requirements of registrants (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  151. 26 V.S.A. ch. 106, Residential Contractors (section list; no bond section) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  152. Residential Contractor FAQs, Vermont Secretary of State (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  153. RCW 18.27.040, Bond or other security required, Actions against, Suspension of registration upon impairment (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  154. RCW 18.27.020, Registration required, Penalty (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  155. Register as a contractor, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  156. DSPS Form #3096, Dwelling Contractor Application Information (quotes the Wis. Stat. § 101.654(2) proof-of-financial-responsibility options) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  157. Dwelling Contractor, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  158. West Virginia Division of Labor, Wage Bond Requirements packet (forms and calculation) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  159. W. Va. C.S.R. 28-2, West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act (Contractor Licensing Board legislative rule, filed 4/3/2026, effective 5/4/2026) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  160. WV Division of Labor, Licensing Statutes & Rules (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  161. Wyoming Statutes Title 35, ch. 9, §§ 35-9-123 and 35-9-125 (electrical licensing; no bond anywhere in the chapter) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
  162. Licensing, Wyoming State Fire Marshal, Electrical Safety (license types and fees; no bond) (retrieved 2026-09-22)

Changelog

  1. : Dataset first published with 48 of 51 jurisdictions verified.