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West Des Moines sign erector bonds.
$100 flat.

Before the City of West Des Moines will register a sign erector and let you pull sign permits, it requires a $5,000 surety bond on file. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by the City of West Des Moines to register as a sign erector
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Fixed $5,000 amount, $100 flat — set by our carrier for this bond, same price for everyone
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Multi-year terms available — file it once for up to 3 years
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Municipal sign bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date — that is the application. No financials and no credit section for this bond.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed municipal bonds like this issue right after purchase in most cases. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with West Des Moines

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of West Des Moines for your sign-erector registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the West Des Moines sign bond guarantees

A sign-erector bond is a compliance and damage guarantee to the City of West Des Moines. It backs your promise to erect signs in accordance with the City sign code and to repair any damage to streets, sidewalks, or other City property caused by your work.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of West Des Moines (the obligee). If you violate the sign ordinance or leave City property damaged, the City can recover against the bond up to $5,000.

The bond must stay active while your sign-erector registration is current. Let it lapse and the City can suspend your permit privileges — so we track it and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

City of West Des Moines — sign code / Building & ZoningThe City of West Des Moines requires a sign-erector surety bond as a condition of sign-erector registration and sign permitting; the $5,000 amount and bond terms are set by the City through its Community & Economic Development / Building & Zoning function. Confirm the current registration requirement with the City before filing.

You need this bond if you are

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A sign company registering with West Des Moines to pull sign permits in the City
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An electrical or general contractor that erects or installs signs in the City
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Renewing a registration whose prior bond is expiring or was non-renewed
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An out-of-area sign erector taking on a West Des Moines project

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application does not collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the West Des Moines sign erectors bond?The premium is $100 — set by our carrier's rate book for this specific bond, not a percentage formula. Every sign erector pays $100. No quote process.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the most the surety would pay the City on a valid claim — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?Small municipal bonds like this often issue right after purchase — many erectors finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs on this bond, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active while your sign-erector registration is current. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
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Finish your sign-erector registration today.

$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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Your price$100
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