Fargo tree removal bonds.
From $100. Five minutes.

The City of Fargo requires a tree removal license bond before you can remove or trim trees in the city, including work that touches public trees and right-of-way. The City sets the bond amount; you enter it and pricing is set at 0.5% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. Your exact price — 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — appears at the five-minute application.

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Required to license as a tree removal contractor with the City of Fargo — new licenses and renewals

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Pricing from $100 — set by the amount the City sets, exact price shown before you pay

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Business details, the bond amount the City set, and an effective date. No financials, no credit section.

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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 the City

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the City of Fargo Forestry Department for your tree removal license. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A City of Fargo tree removal license bond is a public-property guarantee. Removing and trimming trees — especially near boulevard trees and right-of-way — can damage city property and public trees, so Fargo wants a financial backstop that you'll work to the city's forestry rules.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Fargo (the obligee). If your work damages city trees or property or violates the city's forestry rules, the City can recover against the bond up to its full amount.

The bond must stay active while you hold the license. Let it lapse and the City can pull your tree removal license — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your filing continuous.

City of Fargo tree removal licenseThe City of Fargo requires this surety bond as a condition of its tree removal / tree contractor license. The bond amount is set by the City of Fargo for the license; confirm the required amount and current terms with the City of Fargo Forestry Department before filing.

You need this bond if you're

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Licensing as a tree removal contractor with the City of Fargo — the bond is filed with your license

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Renewing your Fargo tree removal license and your bond is expiring

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An arborist or tree service working near public trees and right-of-way in Fargo

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A landscaping contractor whose work includes tree removal in the city

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual issuing fields — enter the amount the City set; no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Fargo tree removal license bond? ▾

Pricing is 0.5% of the bond amount the City of Fargo requires, with a $100 minimum. Your exact price is 0.5% of the bond amount you enter, with a $100 minimum, shown before you pay — not set by a credit tier.

What bond amount do I enter? ▾

Enter the amount the City of Fargo set for the tree removal license. If you are not sure, the City’s Forestry Department can confirm it before you apply.

How fast will I have the bond? ▾

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check? ▾

The application collects no credit information — most applications on this bond approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't affect your credit score.

When does it renew? ▾

The bond must stay active while your Fargo tree removal license is current. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.

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