Tennessee contractor license bonds. 2 statewide classes, plus 35 more.
Tennessee’s statewide contractor license bond comes in 2 versions, by license class or type; they are listed first, then 35 more bonds for city and county licenses and state trade licenses. Each bond page names the office that holds the bond, the amount and the price before you apply.
- Licenses listed
- 37
- Cities and counties
- 10
- Priced from
- $100
Statewide Tennessee licenses
Cities and counties 10
Gallatin
Goodlettsville
Hendersonville
- Electrical Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Excavation Contractor BondBond amount: $50,000$250
- Gas / Mechanical Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Plumbing Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Building Contractor BondBond amount: $10,000$100
- Building Contractor BondBond amount: $50,000$250
- Pool Contractor BondBond amount: $50,000$250
Johnson City
Knoxville
Memphis and Shelby County
Metro Nashville & Davidson County
- Building Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Electrical Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Excavation Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Gas or Mechanical Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Plumbing Contractor BondBond amount: $40,000$200
- Nashville and Davidson County, TN Building Contractor BondBond amount: $10,000$100
Morristown
Also for Tennessee contractors
- Priced on the page
- 37 of 37 licenses are priced on their page, from $100; that price is what you pay at checkout.
- A-rated carriers
- Written through Propeller Bonds, a managing general agency licensed in all 50 states. The executed bond is e-signed and delivered by email.
- Licensed agency
- Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC, NY DFS License # PC-1978982.
FAQ
Common questions.
Does Tennessee require a contractor license bond?Yes. The statewide bond comes in 2 classes: Contractor License Bond and Home Improvement Contractor Bond ($10,000). The class on your license sets the bond.
Which cities in Tennessee require a contractor license bond?Light RFP writes contractor license bonds for 10 Tennessee cities and counties: Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Johnson City, Knox County, Knoxville, Memphis and Shelby County, Metro Nashville & Davidson County, Morristown and Oak Ridge. Each bond has its own page with the office that holds it.
How much does a contractor license bond cost in Tennessee?The bonds on this page start from $100. Bond amounts run from $1,000 to $50,000, set by the license. Each bond page shows its exact price before you apply.
Is there a credit check for a contractor license bond in Tennessee?It depends on the bond and the amount. Of the 37 bonds here, 35 bonds collect no credit information at the amount sold; 2 collect none up to a stated amount, with a soft pull above it. Each bond page states its own line, read from the carrier’s application form.
Which Tennessee contractor license bond class do I need?The class or license type on your Tennessee contractor license sets it. The classes we write: Contractor License Bond and Home Improvement Contractor Bond ($10,000). Each page names the class it is for.