UT general contractor bonds.
$1,500 flat. Soft pull.

Utah requires a license bond before the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) will issue a contractor license. For the B100 General Building and E100 General Engineering classifications the amount is $50,000 — ours is $1,500 flat, 3% of the bond amount, identical for every contractor. One soft credit pull, e-signed in 1–2 business days.

Required for your B100 or E100 contractor license — new applicants and renewals through DOPL
Fixed amount, fixed price — $50,000 bond, $1,500, no quote theater
Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the rate stays 3% either way
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How it works

Three steps to licensed.

Your contractor license is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with DOPL

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to file with your DOPL contractor license application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

The whole pricing page.

$50,000 bond × 3% = $1,500, one-time per term. Fixed amount, fixed price, multi-year if you want it.

1-year term
$1,500
2-year term
$3,000
3-year term
$4,500
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Utah licenses contractors through the Department of Commerce's Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) under the Construction Trades Licensing Act, and conditions the license on a surety bond. The bond is a consumer-and-public-protection guarantee that you'll perform construction work in compliance with Utah law and the terms of your contracts.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and the State of Utah together with harmed parties. If a contractor abandons work, fails to pay for labor or materials as the bond requires, or otherwise violates the Construction Trades Licensing Act, a harmed party can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The $50,000 amount applies to the B100 General Building and E100 General Engineering classifications; other classifications carry lower amounts ($25,000 for R100 Residential/Small Commercial, $15,000 for most others), so confirm your classification on your DOPL application.

Utah Code §58-55-306 (DOPL)Utah Code §58-55-306, part of the Construction Trades Licensing Act, conditions a contractor license on a surety bond filed with the Division of Professional Licensing. DOPL sets the amount by classification — $50,000 for B100 General Building and E100 General Engineering contractors, with lower amounts for residential and specialty classifications. Confirm your required amount on your DOPL application; we'll match it.

You need this bond if you're

Applying for a B100 or E100 license — general building or general engineering
Renewing your contractor license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
Reinstating a lapsed license that DOPL conditions on a fresh bond filing
Moving to Utah from another state and getting licensed here

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

Do I pay the $50,000? +
No. You pay $1,500 — the flat 3% of the bond amount. The $50,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state and harmed parties; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond? +
The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) requires it as a condition of a contractor license under Utah Code §58-55-306. No active bond, no license.
Is the amount always $50,000? +
No — it depends on your classification. $50,000 applies to B100 General Building and E100 General Engineering contractors. R100 Residential/Small Commercial is $25,000, and most other classifications are $15,000. This page prices the $50,000 bond; tell us your classification and we'll issue the right amount.
Is there a credit check? +
Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval, not price. The rate is a flat 3% either way: credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.
When does it renew? +
Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available, and the bond must stay active for your DOPL license to stay valid.
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