City of Pocatello Class A-1 bonds.
$500 flat.
The City of Pocatello licenses building contractors by class. Building Class A-1 — the top tier, with $1M liability — requires a fixed $50,000 surety bond under Pocatello Municipal Code 15.03.020. The premium for this bond is set at $500 flat, and there is no credit check on the application.
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How much does a City of Pocatello Class A-1 bond cost?
$500 at the $50,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
Contractor license bonds are simple. Here is the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. No financials, no credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Fixed contractor license bonds like this issue right after purchase.
File with the Building Department
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Pocatello Building Department for your Class A-1 registration. Wet-ink original on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the Pocatello Class A-1 bond guarantees
Pocatello requires every construction trades contractor to register with the City and obtain the certifications or licenses set in its code before working for compensation in the city. The classes are tiered by liability and bond: Class A-1 carries the highest — $1M liability and a $50,000 bond — followed by Class A-2 ($25,000) and Class B and other classes ($10,000).
It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety, and the City of Pocatello (the obligee). The bond guarantees you will comply with the City’s building code and contractor ordinance; a harmed party or the City can recover against it up to $50,000.
The City of Pocatello must also be named as an additional insured on your liability coverage. The bond stays active for the life of your registration; we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out so it never lapses.
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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 $50,000 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 the Building Department. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Pocatello Building Department for your Class A-1 registration. Wet-ink original on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $500 at the $50,000 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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