Racine electrical contractor bonds.
$100 flat.
An electrical contractor licensed by the City of Racine files a $5,000 surety bond with the city's Building Inspection Department alongside a state electrical contractor license. Ours issues at $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, and the application collects no credit information.
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Three steps. One sitting.
Here's the entire filing process for the electrical contractor bond:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. No financials, no credit section.
Pay & e-sign
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
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with Racine's Building Inspection Department alongside your electrical license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
The City of Racine requires an electrical contractor to file a $5,000 surety bond to hold a city electrical contractor license and pull electrical permits, in addition to a Wisconsin electrical contractor license from the state. The city's Building Inspection Department administers electrical permitting and contractor licensing.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Racine (the obligee), with property owners and the city as the protected parties. If a licensed contractor fails to perform electrical work in compliance with the permit and applicable code, the harmed party can recover against the bond up to $5,000.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Confirm your exact renewal cadence and any documentation the Building Inspection Department requires alongside the bond, since municipal license bonds can run on a different cycle than your state license.
You need this bond if you're
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information.
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Finish your Racine electrical license today.
$100 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.