Lake Charles, LA — Contractor's Bond
Lake Charles' posted Contractors Bond uses $7,500 and names the City of Lake Charles as obligee. Bring the accepted City form, contractor's name, licensed classification and the year to enter in its December 31 expiration line.
Also known as Lake Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Louisiana
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provide the City's specified contractor licensing and code-compliance security for the activity identified on the form.
- Who needs it
- Contractors matching their City license classification to the form's plumbing, mechanical, electrical or building-construction description.
- Who it protects
- The condition addresses code compliance, City indemnity and covered losses to persons or property. It also benefits people sustaining loss from the specified code violations; it is not City-only protection or an automatic performance/payment guarantee for every contract.
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 Lake Charles — $7,500 Contractors Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Obtain the accepted City Contractors Bond and identify the licensed classification.
- Prepare principal name, address and phone without substituting the Parish heading for the City obligee.
- Confirm the December 31 year and notice provision against the actual issued dates.
- Check required execution and attached power of attorney before City delivery.
Questions about this bond
Is Calcasieu Parish the named obligee?
The posted instrument names the City of Lake Charles. The Parish appears in the heading, not as a substitute obligee.
Does a license continuing until revoked mean the bond has no expiration?
No. The same form separately provides a December 31 expiration-year blank. Complete that date and review cancellation provisions with the provider.
Does it protect only the City?
No. Its stated conditions also benefit people sustaining loss from the specified code failures. Read the actual condition and aggregate limit, not a blanket promise of protection for every loss.