NJ home elevation contractor bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.
New Jersey registers home elevation contractors separately under N.J.A.C. 13:45A-17A, and the rule requires additional security — most commonly a compliance bond — on top of the standard contractor requirements. Pricing is 0.5% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum; your exact price appears at the application based on your amount.
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No underwriting queue for the standard elevation bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with your registration. Here is the whole thing:
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Your business details, the bond amount your registration requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
No credit fields to fill out and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick soft-pull review that never affects your credit score.
File with Consumer Affairs
Submit the executed bond to the Division of Consumer Affairs with your home elevation contractor registration or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the elevation bond actually covers
Lifting a house onto a new foundation is high-stakes work, so New Jersey regulates home elevation contractors under a dedicated subchapter, N.J.A.C. 13:45A-17A (effective October 1, 2014). Registration carries heavier requirements than standard home improvement — including larger insurance limits and additional security.
The additional security can take several forms under the rule: a compliance bond issued by an authorized surety, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other securities or moneys. A compliance bond is usually the most economical — you pay the 3% premium rather than tying up the full amount in cash or a bank line.
Separately, the rule requires performance and payment bonds in favor of the homeowner for each elevation contract, plus bonding capacity of at least $500,000. Those project bonds are distinct from the compliance bond on this page — tell us which your registration is asking for, and we'll point you to the right product.
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Pricing from $100. Enter your amount and file with Consumer Affairs the same day.