Denver structural contractor bonds.
$125 flat.
Denver's Community Planning and Development (CPD) conditions a structural contractor license — for structural work and right-of-way construction — on a $25,000 surety bond. Ours is $125 flat, set by our carrier's rate book, the same for every structural contractor.
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How much does a Denver structural contractor bond cost?
$125 at the $25,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
Contractor license bonds are simple. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Fixed contractor license bonds like this issue right after purchase for most applicants.
File with Community Planning & Development
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Denver structural contractor license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
Denver's Community Planning and Development (CPD) department licenses contractors, and conditions the structural contractor license on a $25,000 surety bond. The structural class covers structural construction and work in the public right-of-way that carries higher exposure than the special class — hence the larger bond.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City and County of Denver (the obligee). The bond stands behind your compliance with Denver's building and right-of-way rules and your restoration of any public property you disturb.
It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays the City on a valid claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who pull proper permits and restore the right-of-way treat the bond as a license formality.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $25,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with Community Planning & Development. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Denver structural contractor license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $125 at the $25,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.
No credit check.
One application, issued instantly.
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Get your Denver structural contractor license moving.
$125 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.