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Connecticut surety bonds.

The contractor and commercial bonds we arrange in Connecticut. Pick a bond to see what it's for, who requires it and how to apply.

Contract bondFreeRequired by state law

Connecticut Bid Bond

Connecticut requires general bids on public building contracts to include a bid bond or certified check under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-92, as quoted in state bid documents.

Contract bond3%, $250 minRequired by state law

Connecticut Performance & Payment Bond

Connecticut's Little Miller Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-41, requires a payment bond equal to the contract amount on state and municipal public works contracts over $100,000. A performance bond may be added by the awarding officer.

License bondNot used in this state

Connecticut Contractor License Bond

Connecticut does not require a bond to register as a home improvement contractor. Contractors register with the Department of Consumer Protection and pay into the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund, which can pay a homeowner up to $25,000 per contract when a registered contractor's job goes wrong.

Court and release bondRequired by state law

Connecticut Mechanic's Lien Discharge Bond

In Connecticut, a property owner can ask a Superior Court judge to dissolve a mechanic's lien by substituting a bond, under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-37.

Development bond3%, $250 minSet by cities and counties

Connecticut Subdivision Bond

Connecticut planning commissions may accept a surety bond or other financial guarantee for subdivision public improvements under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-25. The town sets the amount.

Contract bondSet by the contract

Connecticut Maintenance Bond

Connecticut's Little Miller Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-41) requires a payment bond on public works contracts over $100,000, with a performance bond at the awarding officer's option. No statewide maintenance or warranty bond requirement was found; when used, the project owner or town sets it in the contract or approval.

Permit bondRequired by state law

Connecticut Right-of-Way Bond

Work in a Connecticut state highway right-of-way needs a CTDOT encroachment permit, and a surety bond is required before the permit is issued. The district permit office sets the amount.

Permit bondSet by cities and counties

Connecticut Permit Bond

Connecticut has no statewide permit bond. Towns set their own, for example Harwinton requires a performance bond of at least $5,000, in a form acceptable to the First Selectman, before it issues a street excavation permit.

Contract bondSet by the contract

Connecticut Supply Bond

No Connecticut statute requiring supply bonds was found. The state's public works bond law (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-41) covers construction contracts, not supply contracts; when a supply bond is used, the buyer sets it in the bid or contract.

Court and release bondNot used in this state

Connecticut Stop Payment Notice Release Bond

Connecticut does not have a stop payment notice procedure. Unpaid contractors and suppliers use mechanic's liens on private projects (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-33 and following) and payment bonds on public works (§ 49-41).

Commercial bondNot used in this state

Connecticut Notary Bond

Connecticut does not require a notary bond. Notaries are appointed by the Secretary of the State for five-year terms, and the state notary manual says a notary may choose to buy a bond or errors and omissions insurance.

Federal bondFrom $2,250/yrRequired by federal law

Connecticut Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84)

Property brokers registered with FMCSA must keep $75,000 in financial security under 49 U.S.C. 13906. A surety bond is filed on Form BMC-84; a trust fund is filed on Form BMC-85.

More Connecticut bonds

License, permit and business bonds in Connecticut.

Prices from Propeller Bonds' rate sheet, checked Oct 17, 2026. "From" prices are starting rates: a credit check or underwriter review sets your final price, and you see it before you pay.

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Permit$100/yr

Borough of Naugatuck, CT Right of Way Permit Bond ($5,000)

Borough of Naugatuck, CT. A $5,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit$200/yr

City of Bridgeport, CT Curb and Sidewalk Bond ($20,000)

City of Bridgeport, CT. A $20,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit$200/yr

City of Bridgeport, CT Street Excavation Bond ($20,000)

City of Bridgeport, CT. A $20,000 bond, issued instantly online.

License$100/yr

City of Meriden, CT Contractor's License Bond ($4,000)

City of Meriden, CT. A $4,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit1%, $100 min

City of Meriden, CT Right of Way Maximum) Bond ($50,000)

City of Meriden, CT. The agency sets the amount, issued instantly online.

Permit$100/yr

City of Middletown, CT Excavation Permit Bond ($10,000)

City of Middletown, CT. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Finance$100/yr

City of New Haven, CT Pawn / Secondhand / Precious Metals & Stones Broker Bond ($2,000)

City of New Haven, CT. A $2,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit$100/yr

City of New London, CT Right of Way/Excavation Permit Bond ($10,000)

City of New London, CT. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.

License$100/yr

City of Norwalk, CT Sign Erector Bond ($1,000)

City of Norwalk, CT. A $1,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit1%, $100 min

City of Shelton, CT Street Excavation Bond ($10,000)

City of Shelton, CT. The agency sets the amount, issued instantly online.

License$100/yr

City of Torrington, CT Excavator License Bond ($5,000)

City of Torrington, CT. A $5,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit$100/yr

City of Waterbury, CT Street Excavation Bond ($5,000)

City of Waterbury, CT. A $5,000 bond, issued instantly online.

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