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• $25,000 Bond Increase FAQs
• Arizona
  • Arizona Commercial License Bonds for General & Specialty Contractors
  • Arizona Commercial Miscellaneous Bonds
  • Arizona Contract Bonds: Bid, Performance & Payment
  • Arizona Contractor General Liability Insurance
  • Arizona Contractor Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Arizona Dual Contractor License Bonds
  • Arizona Permit Bonds
  • Arizona Residential License Bonds for General & Specialty Contractors
  • Arizona Subdivision or Site Improvement Bond
  • Arizona Taxpayer Contractor Bonds
  • Obtain More Protection With Excess Liability Insurance
  • Tools & Equipment Insurance for Arizona Contractors
• California
  • California $100,000 LLC Employee/Worker Bond
  • California $25,000 Bond Of Qualifying Individual
  • California Business Services Bond (Dishonesty Bond)
  • California Construction Permit Bond
  • California Contract Bonds: Bid, Performance & Payment
  • California Contractor Disciplinary Bond
  • California Contractor Excess Liability
  • California Contractor General Liability Insurance
  • California Contractor License Bonds
  • California Janitorial Bond
  • California Miscellaneous Bonds
  • California Subdivision or Site Improvement Bonds
  • California Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Contractor Bond and GL Insurance FAQs
  • Education Center
    • Understanding California Contractor License Law
    • What is a Contractor License Bond?
    • What is a Surety Bond?
  • Resources for California Contractors and Construction Workers
  • Surety Industry
  • Tools and Equipment Insurance for California Contractors
  • California Permit Office Search
  • California Permit Bonds
    • All Permit Bonds
      • City and County of San Francisco: City and County Street Excavation Permit Bond
      • City and County of San Francisco: City and County Street Improvement Permit Bond
      • City and County of San Francisco: City and County Supply Contract Permit Bond
      • City of Bellflower: Right-of-Way Permit Bond
      • City of Beverly Hills: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Calabasas: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Chico: Encroachment Permit Bond for Excavation
      • City of Chula Vista: Draining Permit Bond
      • City of Chula Vista: Faithful Performance Bond Prior to Subdivision IMP Agreement
      • City of Chula Vista: Faithful Performance Bond with Construction Permit
      • City of Chula Vista: Faithful Performance Bond with Subdivision IMP Agreement
      • City of Chula Vista: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Chula Vista: Landscape and Irrigation Permit Bond
      • City of Chula Vista: Landscape Maintenance Permit Bond
      • City of Chula Vista: Material and Labor Bond with Construction Permit
      • City of Chula Vista: Material and Labor Bond with Restatement Subdivision IMP Agreement
      • City of Chula Vista: Public Improvement Maintenance Permit Bond
      • City of Chula Vista: Street Improvements Bond with Construction Permit
      • City of Chula Vista: Street Improvements Bond with Improvement Agreement
      • City of Dana Point: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Dixon: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Fremont: Encroachment Permit Annual Performance Bond
      • City of Fresno: City Street Work and Excavation Permit Bond
      • City of Glendale: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Gonzales: Permit Bond
      • City of Irvine: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Lake Forest: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Larkspur: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Lincoln: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Lincoln: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Los Angeles: Excavation - Lateral Support Permit Bond
      • City of Los Angeles: General Improvement Permit Bond
      • City of Los Angeles: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Los Angeles: Sewer/Storm Drain Connection Permit Bond
      • City of Mission Viejo: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Mission Viejo: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Modesto: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Newark: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Oakland: Grading and Erosion Control Permit Bond
      • City of Orange: Right-of-Way Permit Bond
      • City of Petaluma: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Porterville: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of San Bernardino: Permit Bond
      • City of San Diego: Demolition Permit Bond
      • City of San Diego: Grading Public Improvements Permit Bond
      • City of San Luis Obispo: City Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Road Improvements Permit Bond
      • City of San Pablo: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Santa Monica: Faithful Performance Bond
      • City of Sausalito: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Selma: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Thousand Oaks: Grading Permit Bond
      • City of Turlock: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • City of Union City: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Alameda: Streets and Highway Permit Bond
      • County of Contra Costa: Well Drillers Permit Bond
      • County of Fresno: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Napa: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Napa: Sewer Permit Bond
      • County of Orange: Grading Permit Bond
      • County of Sacramento: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Sacramento: Grading Permit Bond
      • County of Sacramento: Water District - Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of San Bernardino: Temporary Use Permit Bond
      • County of San Diego: County Well Contractor Permit Bond
      • County of San Luis Obispo: County Well Driller Permit Bond
      • County of Sonoma: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Tehama: Well Drillers Permit Bond
      • County of Tulare: Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Ventura: Road Encroachment Permit Bond
      • County of Ventura: Watershed Protection Encroachment Permit Bond
• California Privacy Notice
• Careers
• CCIS Customer Reviews
• Contact Information
• FAQ
• FAQs: Washington State Increases Bond Amounts for General and Specialty Contractors
• Future Contractors Scholarship Finalists
• Inside Our Ghost Policies and Workers’ Compensation for Paper GCs
• Nevada
  • Nevada Commercial Miscellaneous Bonds
  • Nevada Contract Bonds: Bid, Performance & Payment
  • Nevada Contractor General Liability Insurance
  • Nevada Contractor License Bonds
  • Nevada Contractor Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Nevada Permit Bonds
  • Nevada Pool & Spa Contractor Bonds
  • Nevada Residential Improvement Bonds
  • Nevada Subdivision or Site Improvement Bond
  • Obtain Additional Liability Limits With Excess Insurance
  • Tools & Equipment Insurance for Nevada Contractors
• Oregon
  • Extend Your Coverage With Excess Liability Insurance
  • Oregon Commercial Contractor Bonds
  • Oregon Commercial Miscellaneous Bonds
  • Oregon Contract Bonds: Bid, Performance & Payment
  • Oregon General Liability Insurance
  • Oregon Permit Bonds
  • Oregon Residential Contractor Bonds
  • Oregon Restricted Residential Contractor Bonds
  • Oregon Subdivision or Site Improvement Bonds
  • Oregon Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Tools & Equipment Insurance for Oregon Contractors
• Our Mission
• Privacy Notice (Non-EU)
• Terms of Use
• Washington
  • Extend Your Coverage With Excess Liability Insurance
  • Tools & Equipment Insurance for Washington State Contractors
  • Washington General Liability Insurance
  • Washington State Commercial Miscellaneous Bonds
  • Washington State Contract Bonds: Bid, Performance, & Payment
  • Washington State Electrical Contractor Bonds
  • Washington State General Contractor Bonds
  • Washington State Permit Bonds
  • Washington State Plumbing Contractor Bonds
  • Washington State Specialty Contractor Bonds
  • Washington State Subdivision or Site Improvement Bond

Applications

• Arizona Applications
  • Arizona General Liability Insurance
  • Arizona Commercial General License Bond
  • Arizona Commercial Specialty License Bond
  • Arizona Residential General License Bond
  • Arizona Residential Specialty License Bond
  • Arizona Dual License Bond
  • Arizona Taxpayer Bond for Contractor
  • Arizona Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Arizona Tools and Equipment Coverage
• California Applications
  • $25,000 California Contractors License Bond
  • $25,000 California Bond Of Qualifying Individual
  • $100,000 California LLC Employee/Worker Bond
  • California Disciplinary Bond
  • California Janitorial Bond
  • California Business Services (Dishonesty) Bond
  • California General Liability Insurance
  • California Contract (Performance) Bond
  • California Permit Bond
  • California Construction Permit Bond
  • California Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • California Tools and Equipment Coverage
• Nevada Applications
  • Nevada General Liability Insurance
  • Nevada Contractors License Bond
  • Nevada Contractors License Bond - Pool and Spa
  • $100,000 Nevada Residential Improvement Bond
  • Nevada Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Nevada Tools and Equipment Coverage
• Oregon Applications
  • Oregon General Liability Insurance
  • Oregon Residential Contractor License Bond
  • Oregon Commercial Contractor License Bond
  • $30,000 Oregon Public Works Bond
  • Oregon Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Oregon Tools and Equipment Coverage
  • Oregon Landscape Contractor Bond
• Washington Applications
  • Washington General Liability Insurance
  • $6,000 Washington Plumbing Contractor Bond
  • $4,000 Washington Electrical-Telecommunications Contractor Bond
  • Washington General Contractor Bond
  • Washington Specialty Contractor Bond
  • Washington Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Washington Tools and Equipment Coverage

Blog Posts

• 2018-01-11 - California Wildfires: 3 Things Contractors Need to Know
• 2018-01-17 - State Legislature Passes Bill AB 1223 to help Subcontractors get Paid.
• 2018-03-20 - March Contractor of the Month: Scott Vogeli
• 2018-03-22 - CSLB Permit Compliance Strategy
• 2018-04-30 - April Contractor of the Month: Emir
• 2018-05-14 - Online Bid Platform for Property & Facility Managers
• 2018-05-14 - 5 Tips to Protect Contractor Tools from Theft
• 2018-06-14 - May Contractor of the Month: McColm Bengaard
• 2018-06-22 - Is My Subcontractor Actually An Employee?
• 2018-07-19 - June Contractor of the Month: Dennis Stultz
• 2018-07-31 - July Contractor of the Month: Fernando Ochoa
• 2018-08-30 - Future Contractor Scholarship Winner | Carlee Guthaus
• 2018-09-13 - New Solar Disclosure Changes the Solar Sales Market Rules
• 2018-11-30 - Yeti Cooler Giveaway Winner & November Contractor of the Month: Brandon Smith
• 2018-12-18 - December Contractor of the Month: Peter Gonzalez
• 2019-01-02 - January Contractor of the Month: Oscar Soltero
• 2019-02-21 - February Contractor of the Month: Thomas Shelly
• 2019-03-20 - Future Contractors Scholarship Winner | Nathan Tabon
• 2019-05-07 - How to Never Use Your Bond
• 2019-08-26 - Marketing Your Business – Contractor Edition
• 2019-09-16 - Future Contractors Scholarship Winner | Tanner Duron
• 2019-10-28 - October Contractor of the Month: David Dennis
• 2019-11-07 - CSLB Partners with Community to Rebuild Paradise
• 2019-11-19 - Cash is No Longer King: CSLB Moving Away From Cash Bonds
• 2019-12-06 - CSLB files for Emergency Regulations to immediately increase Contractor’s License Renewal Fees.
• 2020-01-08 - Contracting Law Changes Beginning 2020
• 2020-03-21 - Contractors: California Did Not Shut Down Construction.
• 2020-03-26 - Contracts: Protecting your Construction Business During COVID-19
• 2020-03-26 - Reviewing your Municipal or Government Contract in the era of COVID-19 Mandates
• 2020-04-01 - The Paycheck Protection Program: Your Financial Lifeline During COVID-19
• 2020-05-18 - COVID-19 Protection for Policyholders from Unfair Settlement Practices
• 2020-05-28 - Safety Best Practices For California Contractors Amidst COVID-19
• 2020-07-13 - CSLB Testing Process
• 2020-07-22 - Future Contractor Scholarship Winner | Lindsey Lockhart
• 2020-08-24 - Disaster Relief Assistance from Northern California Wildfires
• 2020-09-14 - Taking Care of Your Vehicle During Wildfire Season
• 2020-10-27 - SB 1189 Creates An Additional Contractor License Classification
• 2020-11-17 - SB 1159 Paves a Path for COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Benefits
• 2020-12-21 - Office of Administrative Law Approves CSLB Renewal Fee Increases
• 2021-01-04 - Revamping Your Small Business Marketing Strategy - 2021 Edition
• 2021-01-06 - December Contractor of the Month: Rob Roy Cesar
• 2021-01-20 - Paycheck Protection Program: Round 2
• 2021-02-10 - January Contractor of the Month: Mike Urquizo
• 2021-02-11 - Future Contractor Scholarship Winner | Vincent White
• 2021-03-03 - How Contractors Can Protect their Tools
• 2021-03-31 - Hard Work Should Pay Off (On Time)
• 2021-04-20 - Contractor Workers' Compensation Coverage May Become Mandatory
• 2021-05-12 - An Overview of Permit Bonds
• 2021-06-15 - Misconceptions about Surety
• 2021-07-06 - Making Changes to a Contractor License
• 2021-07-26 - CSLB Battery Energy Storage Systems Report Released
• 2021-08-09 - Future Contractor Scholarship Winner | Derek Baughman
• 2021-10-26 - Benefits of Joining an Industry Association
• 2021-11-30 - New Laws for 2022
• 2022-02-09 - CCIS Future Contractor Scholarship Winner | Kyle Moring
• 2023-08-18 - How the Bonding Process Works: A Step-By-Step Overview from Applying to Approval
• 2023-08-22 - Why Do Contractors Need General Liability Insurance?
• 2023-08-23 - Taking a License Classification Exam? These Resources will Help you Prepare…
• 2023-09-26 - Looking to Become a Licensed California Contractor? Here are answers to the most common FAQs...
• 2023-09-26 - Advertising Guidelines for California Contractors
• 2023-09-26 - 5 Common Claims Against Contractors and How to Avoid Them
• 2023-11-20 - What to Do When an Employee Gets Injured at the Job Site
• 2023-11-27 - The Latest Design Trends in Construction
• 2023-12-05 - What are COIs and When Do Contractors Need One?
• 2024-02-28 - Jobsite Safety Tips for Winter Weather
• 2024-03-01 - Ex-Mods 101
• 2024-03-01 - Market Outlook - Plumbers
• 2024-04-05 - How Contractors Can Use Facebook Marketing to Grow Their Business
• 2024-04-06 - Why Contractors Need Tools & Equipment Coverage
• 2024-04-08 - Market Outlook: Electricians
• 2024-05-01 - Why Contractors Need Workers’ Comp Coverage
• 2024-05-02 - The Importance of Referral Marketing for Contractors
• 2024-05-06 - Overview: 2024 California Laws Impacting the Construction Industry
• 2024-06-04 - Benefits of Joining a Construction Trade Association
• 2024-06-05 - Digitizing Payments for Contractors 101
• 2024-06-06 - How to Attract, Retain Good Contractors
• 2024-06-28 - Using Instagram to Market Your Construction Business
• 2024-07-01 - Why Building Code Upgrades Are Critical for Risk Resiliency
• 2024-07-02 - Contractor Surety Bonding Needs in California
• 2024-08-01 - Market Outlook: Landscapers
• 2024-08-02 - Get More Construction Projects in the Pipeline with Our Ghost Policy and GC Workers’ Comp Program
• 2024-08-13 - Why LinkedIn Works for B2B Construction Marketing
• 2024-08-27 - CCIS Offers New Excess Liability Insurance Program to Contractors
• 2024-09-12 - New California Law Requires All Contractors Have Workers’ Compensation
• 2024-10-14 - State of Construction Market
• 2024-10-14 - Influencer Marketing in Construction
• 2024-10-14 - Construction Trends 2025
• 2024-11-21 - We’ve Got You Covered from Bonds to Insurance
• 2024-11-21 - Bond and Insurance Payment Options Available for CCIS Clients
• 2025-01-06 - Bonding Requirements in California
• 2025-01-06 - Contractors: How to Boost Your Customer Service
• 2025-01-13 - May 2025 Usher In a Year of Successes
• 2025-02-25 - Let’s Get Blogging About Construction
• 2025-02-25 - Outlook: California Construction Market
• 2025-02-26 - General Liability Insurance Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
• 2025-02-26 - CCIS: A Legacy of Excellence, a Future of Expansion
• 2025-03-25 - What Should You Look for in a Construction Contract
• 2025-03-25 - Myth Busters for Contractor’s Tools & Equipment Insurance
• 2025-03-25 - How to Use Your Google Business Profile to Attract More Leads
• 2025-04-23 - Contractors: How to Address a Bad Review
• 2025-04-24 - Workers’ Compensation Insurance Versus a Ghost Policy
• 2025-04-25 - What Contractors Need to Know When Doing Business Cross-State
• 2025-05-19 - Contract Bonds for Your Projects
• 2025-05-19 - How Community Involvement Boosts Construction Business
• 2025-05-19 - Managing Tariff Risks for New Construction Projects