Aurora, OH — Contractor's License Bond
Aurora uses a signed $25,000 Contractor's Performance Bond for registration. Its current 2026 form ends December 31, 2026, and the City does not accept continuation bonds. Complete City registration separately before the project can receive its building permit.
Also known as Aurora Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Support the actual contractor classification in Aurora's registration and permit process.
- Who needs it
- General contractors and subcontractors working under City building permits, with the actual registration activity identified.
- Who it protects
- The form binds the principal and surety to the City for compliance and specified restoration/completion obligations. It addresses material removal, restoring opened streets/highways and work needed to leave the area free of violations; it does not replace every private project's performance/payment security or liability insurance.
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
- City of Aurora — Registering as a Contractor (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Aurora — 2026 Contractor Performance Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the principal and exact contractor classification.
- Match the $25,000 2026 City form and printed end date.
- Check signatures, power of attorney and visible seals.
- Prepare separate liability/RITA/State evidence and City registration.
Questions about this bond
May I send a continuation certificate instead?
The City's current instructions say continuation bonds are not accepted.
Does performance wording make this every project's full contract bond?
No. This City registration instrument has specified compliance, restoration and completion conditions and a $25,000 surety limit.
Is the bond the last step before starting the project?
No. City registration and the project's separate permit process still apply.

