Metro Nashville gas & mechanical bonds.
$1,200. Five minutes.

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requires licensed gas or mechanical contractors to post a $40,000 bond — ours is $1,200 flat, which is exactly 3% of the bond amount. The application takes five minutes, and contractor license bonds like this are among the fastest things we issue.

Required by Metro Nashville & Davidson County for licensed gas or mechanical contractors
Fixed price, fixed amount — $40,000 bond, $1,200, no quote process
Multi-year terms available — set it once, keep your license active for up to 3 years
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Contractor license bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the whole process:

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit check section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount contractor 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 Metro

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Metro Nashville Codes / contractor licensing office. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

The whole pricing page.

$40,000 bond × 3% = $1,200, one-time per term. Fixed amount, fixed price, multi-year if you want it.

1-year term
$1,200
2-year term
$2,400
3-year term
$3,600
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Metro Nashville gas or mechanical contractor bond is a license and code-compliance guarantee. The Metropolitan Government wants assurance that a licensed gas or mechanical contractor will follow its mechanical and permit rules — and that there's a financial backstop if the work or conduct violates them.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (the obligee). If a violation of the contractor licensing or mechanical code causes harm, the affected party or Metro can recover against the bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your license. Let it lapse and Metro can suspend your gas or mechanical contractor license — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $40,000 filing continuous.

Metro Nashville & Davidson County — Codes & Building SafetyThe Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requires licensed gas or mechanical contractors to file a $40,000 surety bond as a condition of the Metro contractor license. The bond amount and terms are set by Metro; the bond form is issued in the format the Department of Codes and Building Safety accepts.

You need this bond if you're

Applying for a Metro Nashville gas or mechanical license — the bond is filed with Metro
A gas, HVAC, or mechanical contractor working in Nashville / Davidson County
Renewing your Metro gas/mechanical license whose bond is expiring
Expanding into Davidson County from another county or state

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit check 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 Metro Nashville gas or mechanical contractor bond? +
The premium is $1,200 — a flat 3% of the fixed $40,000 bond amount, the same for every contractor. The $40,000 is set by Metro, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $40,000? +
No. You pay $1,200. The $40,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond? +
Fixed-amount contractor bonds like this issue fast — many contractors finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check? +
Not on this bond — the application has no credit section at all. Fixed-amount contractor license bonds like this one don't need one.
Which trade do I need? +
This is the gas or mechanical contractor bond. Metro issues separate $40,000 bonds for building, electrical, plumbing, and excavation contractors — pick the one matching your Metro license classification.
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Finish your Metro Nashville license checklist today.

$1,200 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your premium @ 3%$1,200
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