North Carolina irrigation contractor bonds.
$100 flat.
Also known as the North Carolina Irrigation Contractor License Bond.
North Carolina licenses irrigation contractors through the NC Irrigation Contractors Licensing Board, and conditions the license on a $10,000 bond under G.S. 89G-6. Ours is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, and no credit check — license bonds like this issue instantly.
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How much does a North Carolina irrigation contractor bond cost?
$100 at the $10,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.
Pay & e-sign
License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.
File with the Board
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email — and the Board wants the signed original — ready to file with your NCICLB license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed as standard.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
North Carolina licenses irrigation contractors — those who design, install, or repair irrigation systems — through the NC Irrigation Contractors Licensing Board (NCICLB) under Chapter 89G. The license is conditioned on a $10,000 financial guarantee.
Under G.S. 89G-6, a contractor must file a $10,000 surety bond (or an irrevocable letter of credit, or a cash deposit) before being licensed. The bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee: it stands behind your compliance with the irrigation licensing law and protects customers harmed by a violation.
The Board requires the signed original bond and power of attorney, and the bond must stay continuous for the life of your license. The surety bond at $100 a year is far cheaper than tying up $10,000 in a cash deposit or letter of credit. No credit check, and we track your renewal.
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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 $10,000 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; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.
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 Board. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email — and the Board wants the signed original — ready to file with your NCICLB license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed as standard.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 at the $10,000 amount 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.
One application, issued instantly.
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$100 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.