St. Louis County electrical bonds.
$100 flat.
St. Louis County requires every licensed electrical contractor to file an indemnifying bond with the Department of Public Works. The County sets the amount on your application — enter it and we issue at $100 flat, with no credit check up to $10,000 on the application.
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How much does a St. Louis County electrical bond cost?
$100, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard county electrical bond — enter your amount, pay, and file. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the County requires, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
The executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. No impact on your score.
File with St. Louis County
Submit the executed bond and power of attorney to the Department of Public Works for your electrical contractor license. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
St. Louis County licenses electrical contractors through its Department of Public Works, and conditions the license on an indemnifying bond filed with the County. It's a compliance guarantee that you'll perform electrical work in accordance with the County Electrical Code and the conditions of your license.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and St. Louis County (the obligee). If you violate the electrical code or a permit condition and the County or a harmed party suffers a loss, they can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. We issue the amount the County set at a flat $100, and the bond must stay active for the life of your license.
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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 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 St. Louis County. Submit the executed bond and power of attorney to the Department of Public Works for your electrical contractor license. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 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 up to $10,000. 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 St. Louis County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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County electrical bond, issued today.
$100 flat. Enter the amount the County set and file the same day.