Contractor license bonds
The bond your state licensing board wants on file before your license works.
License bond detailsContractor bonds and insurance
Get your bond handled by someone who picks up the phone.
Pacific West Bonds and Insurance Services places contractor bonds in California, Oregon, and Arizona. We handle license bonds, disciplinary bonds, bid, payment, and performance bonds, auto dealer and DMV bonds, sales tax bonds, and broker bonds. Bad credit is still worth a call. Call (916) 652‑5800 for an exact quote.
Office (916) 652‑5800. Cell (916) 626‑2560. Ask your bond questions before you fill out anything.
$25,000California contractor license bond amount set by the state licensing boardSource: CSLB bond requirements
3States we place contractor bonds in: California, Oregon, and ArizonaCheck it at California Department of Insurance license status
What bonds can Pacific West Bonds get for me?
Six things contractors call us about. If your form is not on this list, call anyway and read it to us.
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 DMV licensing, handled with the rest of your paperwork.
Ask about dealer bondsSales tax and insurance broker bonds
Sales tax bonds and insurance broker bonds for businesses that are asked for one.
Ask about business bondsFidelity, permit, and miscellaneous bonds
If someone handed you a bond form and you do not recognize it, send it over.
Send us the formCan I get a bond with bad credit?
It is worth the call. Bad credit does not end the conversation here.
Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure in your file are workable. Tell us up front so the quote matches the real picture.
- Bad credit is welcome to apply
- Bankruptcy in your history is workable
- Tax liens and foreclosure are workable
- Financing is available
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 does getting a bond here actually work?
Three steps. Nothing hidden in between.
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.
Which states do you place bonds in?
California, Oregon, and Arizona. Pick your state for what we handle there.
California
License, disciplinary, project, dealer, DMV, sales tax, and broker bonds. California license 0C16051.
California bondsOregon
Contractor license bonds, project bonds, and business bonds. Oregon license 778711.
Oregon bondsArizona
Contractor bonds, project bonds, and business bonds. Arizona Licensed.
Arizona bondsDo 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 else do contractors ask before they call?
How much is a California contractor license bond?
The bond amount is $25,000. That is the amount of the bond the state requires, not what you pay.
What you pay depends on the bond type, the required amount, your state, and underwriting. Call (916) 652‑5800 for an exact quote.
Do you write bonds outside California?
Yes. We are licensed in California and Oregon, and we are Arizona Licensed. Our Arizona license number is pending, so we do not publish one yet.
Can I get a bond after a bankruptcy?
It is worth the call. Bankruptcy, tax liens, and foreclosure are part of the conversation, not an automatic no. Financing is available.
Do you ask for a Social Security number on the website?
No. The quote form asks for your name, company, phone, email, license number, state, and what you need. Nothing else.
Can I get Commercial General Liability from you as well?
Yes, for bond clients. Ask about Commercial General Liability and Commercial Auto on the same call as your bond.
What do you need from me to start?
The state, the bond type, the bond amount, and your deadline. If someone handed you a form, read it to us or send it over.
Ready to get your bond handled?
Tell us the state, the bond type, and the amount. We will tell you the next step on the call.
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.