Mississippi Contractor License Bond

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What Is a Mississippi Contractor License Bond?

Certain professionals in Mississippi must maintain a contractor license to do business throughout the state. A Mississippi contractor license bond is part of the license application requirements. This type of surety bond ensures that licensed contractors do business with customers and employees according to local laws.

When a customer or employee has a legitimate claim for losses against a contractor, payment is made from the surety company up to the limit of the bond. However, the contractor is responsible for payment of any claims.

How Does a Mississippi Contractor License Bond Work?

A Mississippi contractor license bond is a contract between three parties.

The Obligee

The obligee is the state or local licensing authority requiring the bond.

The Principal

The principal is the contractor required to obtain a bond for the purpose of getting licensed.

The Surety

The surety company provides the bond to the principal and takes care of any successful claims made against the bond. The principal must ultimately pay back the claims to the surety over time.

Obligee Details for Mississippi Contractor License Bonds

Mississippi contractor licensing requirements are managed by local jurisdictions—counties and cities throughout the state. When a contractor is required to have a license, a Mississippi contractor license bond may also be necessary. The local licensing authority acts as the obligee for the bond in these cases.

For some Mississippi contractors or those from out of state, a blanket Mississippi contractor license bond may be required. The blanket bond ensures tax payments are made in a timely fashion. The obligee for this bond is the Mississippi State Board of Contractors, with the following contact information:

Mississippi State Board of Contractors

2679 Crane Ridge Drive

Suite C

Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Phone: 601-354-6161

Who Is Required to Get a Mississippi Contractor License Bond?

Local licensing agencies determine who must hold a contractor license and if a Mississippi contractor license bond is necessary. Some of the more common contractor licenses that require a surety bond include:

  • Plumbing
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Heating and air conditioning
  • Residential contractors
  • Commercial contractors

How Do I Get a Mississippi Contractor License Bond?

Licensed contractors can obtain a Mississippi contractor license bond by submitting a brief online application. Once the surety company evaluates your application details, you receive a quote for your bond and instructions on completing the bond process.

What Does a Mississippi Contractor License Bond Cost?

Like other surety bonds, a Mississippi contractor license bond is priced as a percentage of the total bond put in place. Depending on the location of your contractor business, a bond between $5,000 and $10,000 may be necessary.

Contractors from out of state may have to post a larger bond, but the cost of a Mississippi contractor license bond ranges from on1e to 10 percent of the bond total.

The price you pay for a contractor license bond in Mississippi depends on your personal credit score, past claims history, and business financial standing. Most importantly, your credit score dictates how much of a risk you may be to the surety company providing your bond.

Can I Get a Minnesota Contractor License Bond with Bad Credit?

You can get a contractor license bond with bad credit, but the lower your credit score, the higher your bond premium is likely to be. This is because you pose a higher risk to the surety company when you have bad credit.

Mississippi Contractor License Bond Renewal

Because Mississippi contractor licenses are handled by local licensing authorities, no set expiration date or renewal term exists across the board. When a license is up for renewal, so is the Mississippi contractor license bond.

Renewal information and instructions are sent from the surety company that issued your bond ahead of the deadline to renew.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing is a percentage of the contractor license bond amount that’s required of you, which is based on your personal credit. Use our bond pricing tool to to get a quick ballpark estimate.

Yes. You can apply and get bonded with bad credit. Our agency is the largest writer of bonds in the county, which allows us to approve contractors for bonds when other agencies cannot.

No. Contractor license bonds ensure you will abide by the laws of your state, city or municipality when performing contracting work. Contract bonds guarantee public projects will be completed properly and are a separate bond type. You can learn more about contract surety bonds by visiting the contractor bond center.

It depends on who is requiring the bond of you, the local municipality, county or state. Depending on your location, it is possible you may need both a local and state bond, as contractor license bond requirements can vary drastically. You can select your state to see a full list of contractor license bond requirements.


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