Kent County road commission bonds.
From $125.
The Kent County Road Commission in Michigan requires a permit bond for permitted work affecting county roads, such as utility installations and larger right-of-way projects. The Road Commission sets the amount; pricing is 1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, with a $125 minimum.
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How much does a Kent County road commission bond cost?
1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, from $125. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard road commission permit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Road Commission. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the Road Commission required, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No credit check up to $100,000.
File with the Kent County Road Commission
Submit the executed bond with your Kent County Road Commission permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the road commission permit bond actually covers
The Kent County Road Commission issues permits for work that affects county roads — utility installations, drainage, larger right-of-way and infrastructure projects — and conditions many of those permits on a surety bond. This is the broader road commission permit bond, distinct from the fixed $10,000 highway permit bond used for routine right-of-way work.
The bond guarantees you perform the permitted work to the Road Commission’s standards and restore county road infrastructure affected by the work. It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Kent County Road Commission (the obligee).
If you damage the road, fail to complete the permitted work, or leave the right of way unrestored, the Road Commission can recover against the bond. If the surety pays, you repay the surety — it is a performance guarantee, not insurance for you.
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 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.
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 Kent County Road Commission. Submit the executed bond with your Kent County Road Commission permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $125 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $100,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the Road Commission set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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Pricing from $125. Enter the amount the Road Commission set and file the same day.