Nevada Contractor's License Bond

Overview

Nevada does not use a flat contractor bond amount — the State Contractors Board sets each licensee's figure individually. Under NRS 624.270, the Board must require every applicant to file a surety bond (or establish a cash deposit in lieu of it) before a contractor's license is issued, and the amount is fixed by the Board with reference to the contractor's financial and professional responsibility and the magnitude of its operations, within a statutory range of not less than $10,000 and not more than $400,000. The bond is continuous in form, and renewal requires proof it remains in full force.

Who Needs This Bond?

Every applicant for a Nevada contractor's license — general building, general engineering, and specialty classifications alike — files the bond or cash deposit with the Nevada State Contractors Board before licensure. Renewing licensees must show the Board satisfactory evidence that the bond or deposit is still in force. Nevada also issues restricted licenses whose applicants file a bond or cash deposit in an amount the Board sets by regulation, at a minimum of $2,000.

What is this Bond For?

The bond is the financial accountability layer of Nevada's contractor licensing system. NRS 624.270 makes maintaining it a continuing condition of the license: failure to file or keep the bond or deposit in full force is cause for the Board to deny, suspend, or revoke a license. Companion provisions in Chapter 624 govern who may recover against the bond and how claims are paid, giving harmed parties a funded remedy when a licensee's conduct causes covered losses.

When is it Required?

Before license issuance, and continuously afterward. The Board requires the bond or cash deposit before issuing the license, requires evidence of continued coverage at every renewal, and treats a lapse as grounds for discipline against the license. The statute also requires the surety on the bond to be a company authorized to transact surety business in Nevada, with long-term debt obligations rated 'A' or better by a nationally recognized rating agency.

Where Does it Apply?

Statewide. The requirement comes from NRS Chapter 624 and is administered by the Nevada State Contractors Board, so it applies to licensed contracting work anywhere in Nevada — Las Vegas, Reno, and every rural county — under a single Board-set bond tied to the license.

How to Buy Online

Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter the bond amount the Contractors Board assigned to your license, complete the application, and pay online. Your executed Nevada contractor's license bond will be ready to file with the Board.

Why Bond Titan?

Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, a licensed surety agency. Because Nevada sets bond amounts case by case, the statute itself is your best reference — it is linked in the Official Sources section so you can confirm the rules the Board applies, then complete your bond online once you know your assigned amount.

Official Sources

The requirements described on this page are verified against the official sources below.

• Bond or cash deposit required before license issuance and at renewal; amount fixed by the Board based on responsibility and magnitude of operations, not less than $10,000 nor more than $400,000; continuous form; lapse is cause for denial, suspension, or revocation; surety rating requirement; restricted-license bond minimum $2,000: Nevada Revised Statutes §624.270 (NRS Chapter 624) (verified July 16, 2026)