Arkansas — Contractor's License Bond
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board requires its $10,000 surety bond for commercial contractors and registered subcontractors. Use the company name and EIN on your license application, then select Purchase Now to apply through RLI.
Also known as Arkansas Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Arkansas
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The Board's bond secures compliance and amounts due under A.C.A. 17-25-401 and related provisions. It supports contractor licensing rather than replacing a project's performance or payment bond.
- Who needs it
- Commercial contractors and registered subcontractors preparing the Arkansas Board's specified $10,000 bond. The cited instructions do not establish this requirement for every residential license.
- Who it protects
- The State of Arkansas is the named obligee. The form's statutory condition, not a general promise to cover all construction losses, determines the secured obligation.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
Have these ready
- Identify whether the request concerns commercial contractor licensing or registered subcontractor status.
- Use the company's exact licensing name and EIN.
- Have the Board's $10,000 surety form and effective-date instructions ready for RLI.
- After issuance: review execution and attachments, then file the bond with the Board by its accepted delivery method.
Questions about this bond
Will a generic license-and-permit form work?
The Board expressly says it cannot accept that form. Use its specified $10,000 surety bond wording for this obligation.
Do I need a continuation certificate every year?
The cited instructions say no: the Board's bond is continuous until cancelled. Keep the bond in place and follow any later Board or provider instructions.
What if my bond has a different company name?
The Board requires the principal's company name and EIN exactly as applying for the license. Resolve a mismatch before filing the issued document.
Does this establish the bond for a residential license?
The cited instructions address commercial contractors and registered subcontractors. Match a residential request to its own licensing instructions rather than assuming this requirement applies.