Contractor license bonds
The bond your state licensing board wants on file before your license works.
License bond detailsCalifornia bonds
California contractor bonds, without the guessing.
Pacific West Bonds places California contractor bonds under California insurance license 0C16051. The California contractor license bond amount is $25,000, set by the state licensing board. We also handle disciplinary bonds, bid, payment, and performance bonds, dealer and DMV bonds, and sales tax bonds. Call (916) 652‑5800.
Based in Loomis, California. Office (916) 652‑5800. Cell (916) 626‑2560.
$25,000California contractor license bond amount set by the state licensing boardSource: CSLB bond requirements
2023Year California moved the license, qualifying individual, and disciplinary bond to that amount under Senate Bill 607Source: CSLB bond requirements
What is the California contractor license bond amount?
The bond amount is $25,000. That is the size of the bond on file with the state, not the price you pay for it.
The state licensing board moved the contractor license bond, the bond of qualifying individual, and the disciplinary bond to that amount on January 1, 2023 under Senate Bill 607.
Your price depends on the bond type, the required amount, your credit, and underwriting. We do not post premium prices, because a posted price would be a guess about your file. Call for an exact quote.
Bond amount and the 2023 change are published by CSLB: CSLB bond requirements.
Which California bonds do you place?
Contractor disciplinary bonds
When a board orders a disciplinary bond, we help you get it placed and filed.
Disciplinary bond detailsBid, payment, and performance bonds
Project bonds for public and private jobs, sorted out before the bid closes.
Project bond detailsAuto dealer and DMV bonds
Used car dealer bonds for California DMV occupational licensing.
California DMV occupational licensingSales tax bonds
Sales tax bonds for businesses the state asks to post one.
California Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationInsurance broker bonds
Broker bonds and other business bonds handled on the same call.
Ask about broker bondsCan I get a California bond with bad credit?
It is worth the call. Bad credit does not end the conversation here.
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are workable. Tell us before we start so the quote is real.
- Bad credit is welcome to apply
- Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are workable
- Financing is available
- No Social Security number on our quote form
Credit trouble is not a dead end
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation, not the end of it. Financing is available.
Call (916) 652‑5800How do I start a California bond today?
Call and tell us the ask
State, bond type, bond amount, and your deadline. Short call, clear answer.
Send the basics
Name, company, phone, license number, and the form that was handed to you. No Social Security number on our form.
Get your exact quote
We come back with the price and what happens next. No mystery steps.
Do you handle insurance for bond clients too?
Yes. Bond clients can ask us about Commercial General Liability and Commercial Auto.
Bring it up on the same call as the bond. One conversation covers both.
- Commercial General Liability for bond clients
- Commercial Auto for bond clients
- Bond and coverage discussed on the same call
One call, one clear next step
Ask about coverage while we are already talking about your bond.
Call (916) 652‑5800What do California contractors ask most?
How much is the California contractor license bond?
The required bond amount is $25,000, set by the state licensing board. That is the bond size, not your price.
Your price depends on the bond type, the amount, credit, and underwriting. Call (916) 652‑5800 for an exact quote.
When did the California bond amount change to that number?
January 1, 2023, under Senate Bill 607. The change covered the contractor license bond, the bond of qualifying individual, and the disciplinary bond.
Are you licensed in California?
Yes. Pacific West Bonds and Insurance Services holds California insurance license 0C16051. You can check license status with the California Department of Insurance.
Do you handle California DMV used car dealer bonds?
Yes. We place auto dealer and DMV used car dealer bonds along with the rest of your bond paperwork.
Can I get a California bond with a tax lien on file?
It is worth the call. Tax liens, bankruptcy, and foreclosure are part of the conversation, not an automatic no. Financing is available.
Do you post prices for California bonds?
No. We do not post premium prices, because your price depends on your file. Call (916) 652‑5800 and you get an exact quote instead of a range.
Need a California bond this week?
Call and tell us the bond type and amount. We will tell you what happens next.
Reviewed and updated by Pacific West Bonds and Insurance Services, California license 0C16051, Oregon license 778711, Arizona Licensed. Questions about anything on this page: call (916) 652‑5800.