Augusta-Richmond County, GA — Contractor License Bond
Augusta's posted construction-trade instructions distinguish $20,000 commercial, $15,000 residential and $5,000 specialty contractor bonds. Match the city's classification and requested instrument before applying through the existing Propeller option.
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- Recorded state
- Georgia
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Support the contractor's local construction-trade file using the bond requested under Augusta-Richmond's instructions, separately from business tax and liability insurance.
- Who needs it
- Contractors or builders directed to provide the local contractor bond for their applicable commercial, residential or specialty classification.
- Who it protects
- The published instructions condition the bond on work complying with the building code and payment of properly imposed code-violation fees and penalties. This is not an automatic substitute for a project's payment or performance security.
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
- Augusta — Construction Trade Regulation (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the city's commercial, residential or specialty classification for your file.
- Match the requested instrument and amount, not just the general contractor title.
- Obtain the accepted principal/obligee wording, dates and execution instructions.
- Keep business tax and liability-insurance documents distinct from the bond.
- Confirm city delivery and acceptance after provider issuance.
Questions about this bond
Is $20,000 the amount for every contractor?
No. The posted city page gives $20,000 commercial, $15,000 residential and $5,000 specialty figures. Use the city's current classification and request for your file, not the commercial figure by default.
Does a business tax certificate from another Georgia jurisdiction replace the bond?
No. The city discusses a current outside tax certificate or license as business-tax documentation. It lists the contractor bond separately.
Is this the same as a bond for a public construction contract?
Not automatically. These instructions concern local construction-trade code compliance and code-violation fees and penalties. A project-specific bid, payment or performance request needs its own matching instrument.