Knox County out-of-state contractor bonds.
From $100.
Knox County requires an out-of-state contractor taking on work in the county to post a surety bond guaranteeing the local taxes and fees tied to the project. The amount is set by the County — we issue it at 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. Enter the figure you were asked for and your exact price appears at the application.
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How much does a Knox County out-of-state contractor bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard contractor tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with Knox County. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount Knox County required, and the effective date — that is the application. No credit check up to $10,000.
Issued on the spot
Most applications approve instantly and the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. No credit check up to $10,000.
File with Knox County
Submit the executed bond with the County to clear your out-of-state contractor requirement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the county insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the out-of-state contractor bond covers
Tennessee counties may require a contractor based outside the state to post a bond before working locally, guaranteeing the local taxes and fees owed on the project. Knox County conditions out-of-state contractor work on such a bond so the County is not left chasing taxes after a contractor has left the area.
It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Knox County (the obligee). If an out-of-state contractor fails to pay the local taxes and fees tied to the project, the County can recover against the bond.
The County sets the amount based on the project and the taxes at stake. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. We issue the amount Knox County set from $100, and no credit check up to $10,000.
You need this bond if you are
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 Knox County. Submit the executed bond with the County to clear your out-of-state contractor requirement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the county insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $10,000. 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 on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount Knox County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
Start the application →Common questions.
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Out-of-state contractor bond, issued today.
Price from $100. Enter the amount Knox County required and file the same day.