Arizona Contractor License Bond

Arizona Contractor License Bond 



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What is an Arizona Contractor License Bond?

 Arizona Contractor License Bonds are required by The Arizona Registrar of Contractors  to obtain your License. It is the applicant or licensee's responsibility to file a Contractor's Bond in the amount required for the respective license classification and anticipated annual gross volume. The bond may be in the form of a surety bond or a cash bond. You may also provide a bond in the form of cash or a certificate of deposit from any bank which operates in Arizona. The failure of the licensee to build or improve a structure or appurtenance on that real property at the time the work was performed in a manner not in compliance with the requirements of any building or construction code applicable to the construction work under the laws of this state or any political subdivision, or if no such code was applicable, in accordance with the standards of construction work approved by the registrar. 


Bond Limits and Requirements 

Contractor's license bonds are established in the following amounts as based upon the volume of work within the State of Arizona and the classification contemplated by the licensee:

Residential General Contractors with Less than $750,000 in sales a $9,000 bond is required for $750,000 in sales or more a $15,000 bond is required

Residential Specialty Contractors with Less than $375,000 in sales a $4,250 bond is required for $375,000 in sales or more a $7,500 bond is required

Commercial General Contractors (Includes General Engineering Contractors) for $150,000 in sales or less a $5,000 bond is required

In excess of $150,000 in sales, but not more than $500,000 in sales a $15,000 bond is required

In excess of $500,000 in sales, but not more than one million in sales a $25,000 bond is required

In excess of $1,000,000 in sales, but not more than $5,000,000 a $50,000 bond is required

In excess of $5,000.000 in sales, but not more than $10,000,000 in sales a $75,000 bond is required

Over $10,000,000 in sales a $100,000 bond is required

Commercial Specialty Contractors $150,000 in sales or less $2,500 bond is required

In excess of $150,000in sales, but not more than $500,000 a $7,000 bond is required

In excess of $500,000 in sales,  but not more than $1,000,000 a $17,500 bond is required

In excess of  $1,000,000 in sales,  but not more than $5,000,000 in sales a $25,000 bond is required 

In excess of $5,000,000 in sales, but not more than $10,000,000 in sales a $37,500 bond is required

Over $10,000,000 in sales a $50,000 bond is required 


For your convenience you can view a sample copy of the Arizona Contractor License Bond Form.


Obligee address:

Obligee: Arizona Registrar Of Contractors

Street: 800 W Washington 6th Floor

State: Arizona

Zip: 85007


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