Pennsylvania Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters IFCA Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Working as a signatory contractor under the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters agreement in Pennsylvania? You are required to post this IFCA Fringe Benefits Bond before your crews ever break ground. It guarantees that contributions owed to the union's fringe benefit funds — health, pension, vacation, and more — will be paid even if you fall behind. Bond Titan makes it fast to get bonded and stay compliant with your collective bargaining obligations.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your situation: you've signed a collective bargaining agreement with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) and the union is now requiring this bond before you put carpenter employees to work. Signatory contractors in Pennsylvania who employ members of the EASRCC must secure this IFCA Fringe Benefits Bond as a condition of that agreement. It applies whether you're a general contractor, a specialty carpentry firm, or a subcontractor whose workforce falls under the EASRCC's jurisdiction. If the union has told you this bond is required, you are the principal who needs to purchase it.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the EASRCC's fringe benefit funds — covering contributions like health insurance, pension, annuity, and vacation pay that signatory contractors are obligated to remit on behalf of their carpenter employees. If a contractor fails to make those contributions, the bond gives the funds a financial backstop to recover what is owed. It is not a performance bond for construction work — it is specifically a wage and benefit guarantee tied to the IFCA (Industry Fund Contribution Agreement) obligations under the EASRCC collective bargaining framework. The obligee is the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and its associated fringe benefit funds.
When is it Required?
Before a single covered carpenter reports to your jobsite, this bond must already be in place — the EASRCC requires it as a precondition of your signatory status, not an afterthought. Contractors who attempt to employ EASRCC members without a current, valid bond risk grievances, work stoppages, and enforcement action by the union. The bond requirement is ongoing, meaning it must remain active for as long as you employ workers covered under the EASRCC agreement. Do not wait until your first payroll — get bonded first.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is required statewide across Pennsylvania for contractors working under the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters' jurisdiction. It is a union-driven requirement tied to your collective bargaining agreement, not a state government license or permit. Your bond coverage must be in force in every Pennsylvania county where you perform EASRCC-covered carpentry work.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page — it opens the secure surety portal in a new tab where you complete your application directly. The process is straightforward and built for contractors who need to get bonded quickly and get back to managing their projects. Once approved, your bond documents are delivered digitally so you can provide proof to the EASRCC without delay.
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