Madison contractor license bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The City of Madison requires a contractor license bond to register and work as a licensed contractor in the city. Premiums start at $100 and depend on your bond amount — enter the amount Madison set for your contractor type and see your price. Your premium equals 0.5% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Required by the City of Madison to register as a licensed contractor in the city

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Amount set by your contractor type and the city ordinance — it varies by trade

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From $100 — enter your required bond amount and your exact price appears at the application

From $1000.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimumNo credit reviewnot even a soft pullFastinstant issuance for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard contractor license bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the city. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, your contractor type, the bond amount the city required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most bonds issue as soon as you pay. If a check is ever needed, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

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File with the City of Madison

Submit the executed bond with your contractor registration at the City of Madison. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the city insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the contractor license bond covers

The City of Madison registers and licenses contractors who work within the city. As a condition of that license, the city requires a contractor license bond — a financial backstop that you will work in compliance with the city building and licensing ordinances.

The bond is a three-party guarantee: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Madison (the obligee). It backs your obligation to follow the city's contractor ordinances, permit requirements, and codes, and to make good on damage to public property arising from your work.

If you violate the city ordinances or leave public property damaged, the city or a harmed party can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We issue the amount Madison sets for your contractor type, with pricing that starts at $100 and no credit information collected in the application.

City of Madison — contractor license / registrationThe City of Madison requires this bond as a condition of its contractor license / registration; the bond amount and terms are set by the City of Madison Building Inspection Division and the city ordinances, and vary by contractor type. We issue the bond in the amount Madison requires for your trade — confirm the figure with the Building Inspection Division if it is not stated on your application.

You need this bond if you are

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A contractor registering with the City of Madison for the first time or renewing your license

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A trade contractor — the bond amount depends on the contractor type you register for

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A general or specialty contractor the city conditions registration on a surety bond

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An out-of-area contractor getting licensed to work jobs within the City of Madison

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your contractor type and the bond amount the City of Madison requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Madison contractor license bond?Premiums start at $100 and scale with your bond amount — your exact price appears at the application. The amount itself is set by the City of Madison and varies by your contractor type — enter that figure to see your price.

Do I pay the full bond amount?No. You pay the premium. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability to the city — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check does run, it's a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

What does the bond guarantee?That you follow the City of Madison's contractor ordinances, permit requirements, and codes, and make good on damage to public property from your work. If you don't, the city or a harmed party can claim against the bond.

What amount should I enter?Use the figure the City of Madison requires for your contractor type. If you are not sure, ask the Madison Building Inspection Division for the required bond amount and we will issue it to match.

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