Contractor License Bond - Online Application

Contractors License Bonds-please note that downloadable applications for California Contractor Bonds are available by clicking on the desired bond link below.

• Effective January 2007, Contractor License Bond
  
  
• New Workers' Compensation Requirement. SEE FAQ #23.
  
  
• Effective January 2007, Roofing Contractors
  
  
• Effective January 2007, Swimming Pool Contractors
  
  

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION

The numbers refer to sections on the applications above.

1. Check whether you want a one-, two-, three-, four-, or five-year bond.
2. Fill in this section completely. List your primary and then all secondary classifications under License Class. For Date Bond to Take Effect, write in date of your choice or leave blank and we will use the date the bond is processed.
3. Most applicants want us to file the bond with the CSLB. (We will mail you a confirming copy.) Check this box only if you want us to mail the bond to you so you can mail it to the CSLB yourself. Send the original, not a copy, to the CSLB.
4. Check the type of business you listed on your license application. You may not change the type of business unless you file a new application.
   
   • SOLE OWNERSHIP: The owner fills in the section. List the title as "Owner."
   • PARTNERSHIP: Two authorized partners must fill in the section
   • CORPORATION: President and one other officer must sign for the corporation and as individual indemnitors. If the corporation has only one officer, a second indemnitor must fill in the Name, Social Security Number, and Signature Sections.
5. Fill in your payment information. If paying by credit card, be sure to include the billing address. If paying by check, make payable to "J&C Corbett Insurance Services, Inc."

Remember to keep a copy of all paperwork for your records.

CHECKLIST: Be sure to include the following with this application.

• A check payable to the "Contractors State License Board" for your initial license fee.
• A check payable to "J&C Corbett Insurance Services, Inc." for the bond premium, or complete credit card information on front.
• The "requirement" letter from the CSLB. (Received after you take your exam.)
• A complete & signed copy of the answer sheet from the CSLB asbestos open-book test.
• A signed "Exemption from Worker's Compensation" form (if you have no employees.)

Please click here for printable instructions.

Please see our FAQ's for any questions about contractor license bonds