North Carolina Surety BondsUp to $1 Million for Unlimited Licenses
North Carolina has some of the highest contractor bond amounts in the Southeast. The Licensing Board for General Contractors offers a bond-in-lieu-of-financials option that reaches $1,000,000 for unlimited licenses -- and demands the surety carry an A.M. Best rating of A- or better. Landscape contractors face their own $10,000 bond requirement. Between these, auto dealer bonds, and an active court bond market across 100 counties, North Carolina keeps surety professionals busy.
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Official North Carolina Requirements
"The applicant shall maintain the bond in the amount of $175,000 for a limited license, $500,000 for an intermediate license, and $1,000,000 for an unlimited license."NC Licensing Board for General Contractors • NCLBGC Rules
NC Contractor Bond Amounts by License Class
Bond required only when used in lieu of meeting financial requirements
| License Class | Bond Amount | Project Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Limited License | $175,000 | Up to $500,000 |
| Intermediate License | $500,000 | $500,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Unlimited License | $1,000,000 | No limit |
Surety rating requirement: The NCLBGC requires the surety to maintain an A.M. Best rating of A- or better. Not all surety companies qualify.
Most-Requested NC Bonds
NC General Contractor Bonds
The NC Licensing Board for General Contractors accepts a surety bond in lieu of meeting minimum financial requirements. Bond amounts: $175,000 (limited), $500,000 (intermediate), or $1,000,000 (unlimited license).
- $175K limited license
- $500K intermediate
- $1M unlimited
- A.M. Best A-rated surety
NC Landscape Contractor Bonds
North Carolina landscape contractors must post a $10,000 surety bond for a one-year term under the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board requirements.
- $10,000 bond amount
- 1-year term
- Filed with NCLCLB
- Fast approval
North Carolina Court Bonds
Probate bonds, appeal bonds, and fiduciary bonds for NC Superior Courts and Clerk of Courts across all 100 counties.
- Superior Courts
- Clerk of Court
- Estate bonds
- Appeal bonds
NC License & Permit Bonds
Auto dealer bonds ($50,000), mortgage broker bonds, plumbing/HVAC bonds, and professional license bonds required by North Carolina state agencies.
- Dealer bonds ($50K)
- Mortgage broker bonds
- Plumbing/HVAC bonds
- Tax bonds
How to Get Your NC Bond
Provide Your License Details
Tell us your license class (limited, intermediate, or unlimited) and whether you need a contractor bond, landscape bond, or other bond type.
Get Approved
We only use sureties with A.M. Best ratings of A- or better, as the NCLBGC requires. Most bonds are quoted and approved the same business day.
File with the Board
Receive your bond in the Board-accepted format. Download immediately or have it mailed directly to the NCLBGC or NCLCLB.
Serving All 100 North Carolina Counties
NC Surety Bond Questions
NCLBGC rules and North Carolina-specific requirements
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Official NC Resources
Government sources for North Carolina bond requirements
License classes, bond amounts, and financial requirements for general contractors
$10,000 bond requirement for licensed landscape contractors
Other North Carolina Bonds
Additional surety bonds available in North Carolina
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Contractor bonds up to $1M, landscape bonds, and every NC bond type