Galveston contractor bonds.
$125 flat.
The City of Galveston requires a $25,000 contractor license bond to register as a contractor and pull permits in the city. Ours is $125 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, identical for every contractor. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.
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Three steps. One sitting.
License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.
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.
File with the City of Galveston
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Galveston contractor registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
The City of Galveston registers contractors and conditions that registration on a $25,000 license bond. The bond is a public-and-code-compliance guarantee: it stands behind your compliance with the city's building code and permit requirements.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Galveston (the obligee). If a contractor violates the city's building ordinances or leaves permitted work non-compliant, the city or a harmed party can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who pull proper permits and pass inspections treat the bond as a registration formality.
You need this bond if you're
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section on the application.
Start the application →Common questions.
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Finish your Galveston registration today.
$125 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.