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NJ electrical contractor bonds.
$50 flat.

New Jersey requires every licensed electrical contractor to file a $1,000 bond with the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Ours is set by our carrier's rate book at $50 flat — and license bonds like this issue instantly.

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Required for your NJ electrical contractor license — new applicants and renewals
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $1,000 bond, $50, no quote process
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Statutory 24-month term — the bond renews on the Board cycle, and we track it for you
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Triple Five
Georgetown
How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with your license

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

New Jersey licenses electrical contractors through the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, and conditions the license on a $1,000 surety bond under N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19. The bond is a compliance guarantee: it stands behind your faithful compliance with the electrical contractor licensing law.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of New Jersey (the obligee), with the public as the protected parties. If a contractor violates the licensing law, a harmed party can recover against the bond up to $1,000.

The bond runs on the Board's statutory cycle — generally a 24-month term — and must stay active for the life of your license. We track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out so your $1,000 filing stays continuous.

N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19New Jersey electrical contractors are licensed by the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors under the Electrical Contractors Licensing Act of 1962 (N.J.S.A. 45:5A-1 et seq.), which conditions a business permit on a $1,000 surety bond guaranteeing faithful compliance with the Act. Confirm the amount and term on your Board application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an NJ electrical contractor business permit — the bond is filed with your application
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Renewing your license and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed
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A firm registering a qualifying licensee that the Board ties to a bond filing
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An out-of-state contractor getting licensed to work in New Jersey

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the New Jersey electrical contractor bond?The premium is $50 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond amount is fixed at $1,000 by statute. The same number applies to every contractor.
Do I pay the $1,000?No. You pay $50. The $1,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many contractors 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 for this bond — there's no credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; small fixed-amount license bonds like this one rarely need anything beyond the application itself.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license, and it runs on the Board's statutory cycle. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license never lapses over a missed email.
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Finish your license checklist today.

$50 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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