Richmond Heights GC bonds.
From $100.
The City of Richmond Heights requires a general contractor bond to register and do general contracting work in the city. The city sets the amount; pricing is 0.5% of that amount, with a $100 minimum — the price you see reflects the amount, not a credit-tier guess.
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How much does a Richmond Heights GC bond cost?
0.5% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Apply to filed, no phone tag.
Enter your amount, pay, and file with the city. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount Richmond Heights set, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued
Most issue quickly; larger amounts may get a brief underwriter review.
File with Richmond Heights
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the city for your general contractor registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A general contractor bond is a code-and-consumer-protection guarantee to the city. The City of Richmond Heights conditions registration for general contracting work on a surety bond so there is a financial backstop that you will build to code and follow the city's contractor rules.
It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Richmond Heights (the obligee), with the public and your customers as the protected parties. If you violate the city's building or contractor code, a harmed party can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the city, you repay the surety. We keep the bond active and notify you 60 and 30 days out so your registration stays continuous.
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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 Richmond Heights. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the city for your general contractor registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $100,000. 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 instantly.
Submit the application with the bond amount the city set — the executed bond is generated ready to file.
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From $100. Enter the amount Richmond Heights required and file the same day.