IBEW 153 wage & fringe bonds.
4% of the bond amount.

IBEW Local Union No. 153 — based in South Bend and covering the Michiana area of northern Indiana — requires signatory electrical contractors to post a wage and fringe benefits bond guaranteeing union-scale wages and contributions to the local's benefit funds. This is a private requirement of Local 153's collective bargaining agreement, not an Indiana statute. Premiums cost 4% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter the amount your signatory agreement requires and your exact price appears at the application.

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Required by IBEW Local Union No. 153 as a condition of signing its collective bargaining agreement

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Guarantees union-scale wages and fringe benefit fund contributions — health & welfare, pension, and apprenticeship training

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From $100, priced at 4% of the bond amount — enter your required figure and see your price at application

4% rate$100 minimum, by bond amountInstantapproval for mostSoft pull onlynever a hard inquiry

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No long underwriting queue for the standard wage and fringe bond — enter your amount, consent to a soft pull, and file with the local. Here is the whole thing:

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Your company details, the bond amount your Local 153 agreement requires, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Most wage and fringe bonds clear quickly. The application includes a credit consent, but it authorizes a soft pull only — a soft inquiry that never affects your score. Larger amounts may get a brief review.

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Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with IBEW Local 153 so your signatory status stays current. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the wage & fringe bond actually guarantees

IBEW Local Union No. 153 is the South Bend-headquartered affiliate of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, whose jurisdiction covers St. Joseph County and the surrounding Michiana area of northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Contractors who sign Local 153's collective bargaining agreement agree to pay union-scale wages and to remit contributions to the local's fringe benefit funds — health & welfare, pension, and apprenticeship and training.

The wage and fringe benefits bond backs those obligations for a signatory contractor. It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and IBEW Local 153 and its benefit funds (the obligee / protected parties). If a signatory contractor fails to pay covered wages or remit fund contributions, the local and its funds can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. This is a private contractual requirement of the collective bargaining agreement, not an Indiana statute, so the amount is set per contractor by the local rather than a fixed public figure. Enter the amount your signatory agreement calls for; premiums price at 4% of that amount, $100 minimum, and the application includes a credit consent that authorizes a soft pull only.

IBEW Local Union No. 153 — collective bargaining agreementThis bond is required by IBEW Local Union No. 153 as a condition of a contractor's signatory status under its collective bargaining agreement, guaranteeing payment of union wages and fringe benefit fund contributions. It is a private union requirement, not an Indiana statute. Confirm the required bond amount and filing form directly with IBEW Local 153 or its benefit funds administrator.

You need this bond if you are

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An electrical contractor signing the CBA with IBEW Local Union No. 153

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Employing Local 153 electricians and required to bond your wage and fringe obligations

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Renewing your signatory status with a wage and fringe bond that is expiring

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Bidding union electrical work in South Bend or elsewhere in Local 153's jurisdiction that conditions the job on this bond

One application, then a quick review.

Submit the application with the bond amount your Local 153 agreement requires. Most clear quickly; larger amounts may get a brief underwriter review, usually within 48 hours.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the IBEW Local 153 wage and fringe benefits bond?Premiums cost 4% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by IBEW Local Union No. 153 per contractor under its collective bargaining agreement — there is no single fixed figure. Enter the amount your signatory agreement requires and your exact price appears at the application.

What amount should I enter?The bond amount your Local 153 signatory agreement or the benefit funds office told you to post. If you're unsure, ask your Local 153 representative or the benefit funds administrator before applying — we price whatever figure you enter.

What does the bond guarantee?That your company pays union-scale wages and remits contributions to Local 153's benefit funds — health & welfare, pension, and apprenticeship training. If you fall short, the local and its funds can claim against the bond, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application includes a credit consent, but it authorizes a soft pull only — a soft inquiry that never affects your score. No hard inquiry ever runs on this bond. Larger bond amounts may get a brief underwriter review.

Where do I file it?With IBEW Local Union No. 153 directly, or its benefit funds administrator, as part of your signatory contractor paperwork. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file — wet-ink originals mailed on request.

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