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Houston sign construction bonds.
$125 flat.

The City of Houston requires sign contractors to post a $25,000 bond to be licensed to erect and maintain signs in the city. Ours is $125 flat — set by our carrier for this bond, 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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Required for your City of Houston sign contractor license — new and renewing
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $25,000 bond, $125, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

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.

SAME DAY

File with the City of Houston

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Houston Sign Administration for your contractor license. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Houston licenses sign contractors who erect, alter, and maintain signs in the city, and conditions that license on a $25,000 surety bond. Signs project over sidewalks and streets, so the bond is a public-safety and code-compliance guarantee: it stands behind your sign work meeting the Houston sign code and protects the public from damage tied to your installations.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Houston (the obligee). If a sign contractor violates the sign code, installs an unsafe sign, or damages public property, 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 erect signs to code treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

City of Houston sign contractor licenseThe City of Houston requires a $25,000 surety bond as a condition of its sign contractor license, administered through the city's Sign Administration / Department of Public Works under the Houston Sign Code (Chapter 46 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances), Section 4606(e). The $25,000 amount is set by the city; confirm your exact requirement with the Sign Administration office and we will issue the bond to match.

You need this bond if you are

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Licensing as a sign contractor with the City of Houston Sign Administration
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A sign company erecting or maintaining signs inside Houston city limits
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Renewing a Houston sign contractor license whose prior bond is expiring
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A contractor new to Houston setting up to do sign work in the city

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond does not have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the City of Houston sign construction bond?The premium is $125 flat, set by our carrier for the fixed $25,000 bond amount, the same for every contractor. The City of Houston sets the $25,000.
Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $125. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many contractors finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — no credit section at all. The executed bond is issued on payment.
Where do I file it?With the City of Houston Sign Administration, as part of your sign contractor license application or renewal. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
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Finish your Houston sign license today.

$125 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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