Hillsborough County, FL — Contractor's Code Compliance Bond
Hillsborough County's contractor Code Compliance Bond is $5,000 and continuous, with a separate bond for each license category held. The County says state-certified contractors do not need its bond. Check your licensing track before selecting Purchase Now to apply through RLI.
Also known as Hillsborough County Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Florida
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Complete the code-compliance security in the County's local-specialty or state-registered licensing file when applicable, rather than purchasing it simply to register a state-certified license.
- Who needs it
- Contractors whose Hillsborough County licensing instructions call for the Code Compliance Bond for their specific license category.
- Who it protects
- The form protects persons with covered loss from municipal/county code violations and addresses faulty work and materials under its conditions. It names the Florida Governor and successors as obligee; Hillsborough County Contractor Licensing administers the file.
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
- Hillsborough County — contractor licensing how-to and forms (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Hillsborough County — Code Compliance Bond and instructions (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Hillsborough County — local-specialty and state-registered application packet (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm whether your credential is state-certified or in a County track that calls for this bond.
- Have the $5,000 County form and exact classification for each applicable license.
- Use the full license-holder name and single qualified company name, if applicable.
- Retain the form's Florida Governor/successor obligee wording rather than substituting the insurance certificate holder.
- Check license-holder execution, surety seal, attorney-in-fact signature and attached authority.
- Follow the County's registration-stage upload instructions and keep insurance documents separate.
Questions about this bond
Do state-certified contractors need this County bond?
The County licensing page and bond instructions expressly exempt state-certified contractors from the County bond. Registering that credential in HillsGovHub is not the same as needing this local security.
Can I put only my business name on the form?
No. The instructions require the license holder's name and the company name when qualifying a company. They specifically reject company-only bonds and require the license holder's signature.
Does one bond cover every license I hold?
The County instructions call for a separate bond for each license category/license. Match the classification to the actual County registration file.
Is this uploaded with the initial application?
The County packet places insurance and Code Compliance Bond uploads during license registration, not initial application submittal. Follow Licensing's instructions for your stage.