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Contractor Bond Requirements by State
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| State | License bond | Bid Bond | Performance Bond | Payment Bond | Maintenance Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | View | - | - | - | - |
| Alaska | View | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona | View | - | - | - | - |
| Arkansas | View | - | - | - | - |
| California | $25,000 (unverified) | View | View | View | View |
| Colorado | View | - | - | - | - |
| Connecticut | View | - | - | - | - |
| Delaware | View | - | - | - | - |
| District of Columbia | View | - | - | - | - |
| Florida | View | - | - | - | - |
| Georgia | View | - | - | - | - |
| Hawaii | View | - | - | - | - |
| Idaho | View | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois | View | - | - | - | - |
| Indiana | View | - | - | - | - |
| Iowa | View | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas | View | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky | View | - | - | - | - |
| Louisiana | View | - | - | - | - |
| Maine | View | - | - | - | - |
| Maryland | View | - | - | - | - |
| Massachusetts | View | - | - | - | - |
| Michigan | View | - | - | - | - |
| Minnesota | View | - | - | - | - |
| Mississippi | View | - | - | - | - |
| Missouri | View | - | - | - | - |
| Montana | View | - | - | - | - |
| Nebraska | View | - | - | - | - |
| Nevada | Set by the Board, from $1,000 to $50,000 (unverified) | View | View | View | View |
| New Hampshire | View | - | - | - | - |
| New Jersey | View | - | - | - | - |
| New Mexico | View | - | - | - | - |
| New York | View | - | - | - | - |
| North Carolina | View | - | - | - | - |
| North Dakota | View | - | - | - | - |
| Ohio | View | - | - | - | - |
| Oklahoma | View | - | - | - | - |
| Oregon | View | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania | View | - | - | - | - |
| Rhode Island | View | - | - | - | - |
| South Carolina | View | - | - | - | - |
| South Dakota | View | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee | View | - | - | - | - |
| Texas | View (unverified) | View | View | View | View |
| Utah | View | - | - | - | - |
| Vermont | View | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia | View | - | - | - | - |
| Washington | View | - | - | - | - |
| West Virginia | View | - | - | - | - |
| Wisconsin | View | - | - | - | - |
| Wyoming | View | - | - | - | - |
Requirements change and vary by city. Confirm with your licensing authority before you buy.