Surety bonds

Nevada surety bonds.

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

Contract bondFreeRequired by state law

Nevada Bid Bond

Bids over $100,000 on Nevada State Public Works Division building projects must include bid security of at least 5% of the base bid and all alternates, under NAC 341.077.

Contract bond3%, $250 minRequired by state law

Nevada Performance & Payment Bond

Nevada public works contracts over $100,000 require a performance bond and a payment bond, each at least 50% of the contract amount, under NRS 339.025. NDOT highway contracts require bonds equal to the full contract amount, under NRS 408.357.

License bondRequired by state law

Nevada Contractor License Bond

Nevada requires a surety bond or cash deposit before the State Contractors Board issues a contractor's license, under NRS 624.270. The Board sets the amount between $1,000 and $500,000.

Court and release bondRequired by state law

Nevada Mechanic's Lien Discharge Bond

In Nevada, a recorded lien can be released by recording a surety bond equal to 1.5 times the lienable amount in the notice of lien, under NRS 108.2415.

Development bond3%, $250 minSet by cities and counties

Nevada Subdivision Bond

Nevada local governing bodies or planning commissions may require a subdivider's improvement agreement to be secured by a bond or other security, under NRS 278.380.

Contract bondSet by the contract

Nevada Maintenance Bond

No general Nevada maintenance bond law was found. NDOT performance bonds stay in effect for one year after completion, under NRS 408.357.

Permit bondRequired by state law

Nevada Right-of-Way Bond

Nevada Administrative Code § 408.437 authorizes NDOT district engineers to require a performance or cash bond equal to 110% of their cost estimate before issuing an occupancy permit for work on a state highway right-of-way. For telecommunications facilities on state highway ROW, NAC § 408.4404 separately authorizes NDOT to require a surety bond of $100,000 up to $2,000,000 based on facility length and risk. The underlying permit requirement is set by NRS § 408.423, which prohibits any disturbance or encroachment on a state highway without the Director's written permit.

Permit bondSet by cities and counties

Nevada Permit Bond

Nevada has no statewide statute requiring a surety bond as a universal condition of building or work permits. Cities and counties set their own requirements. The City of Reno, for example, requires a $5,000 surety bond from any contractor excavating, grading, or paving in a public street under Reno Municipal Code § 12.08.090; the bond remains in effect for three years after the permit conditions are satisfied.

Contract bondSet by the contract

Nevada Supply Bond

Nevada has no statute specifically requiring a supply bond for a pure materials or equipment supply contract. NRS § 339.025 mandates performance and payment bonds for public construction contracts over $100,000 (each bond at least 50% of the contract amount), but that applies to construction work and does not cover standalone supply agreements. For state procurement, NRS § 333.360 gives the Administrator of the Purchasing Division discretionary authority to require a bond up to the full contract amount before executing a supply contract, but this is permissive, not mandatory.

Court and release bondNot used in this state

Nevada Stop Payment Notice Release Bond

Nevada does not have a stop payment notice or stop notice mechanism in its construction law. Unpaid subcontractors and material suppliers protect their payment rights by filing mechanics liens under NRS Chapter 108, not by serving a stop notice. NRS §§ 108.2413–108.2425 provide a surety bond procedure to release a recorded mechanics lien (bond amount equals 1.5 times the lienable amount), but that is a lien release bond, not a stop payment notice release bond.

Commercial bondRequired by state law

Nevada Notary Bond

Nevada notaries must enter into a $10,000 bond to the State of Nevada, filed with the county clerk, under NRS 240.030. The bond must stay in effect for the whole appointment.

Federal bondFrom $2,250/yrRequired by federal law

Nevada 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 Nevada bonds

License, permit and business bonds in Nevada.

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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License$100/yr

City of Henderson, NV Alarm Systems Bond ($10,000)

City of Henderson, NV. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Permit$100/yr

City of Reno, NV Excavation Permit Bond ($5,000)

City of Reno, NV. A $5,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Vehicle$100/yr

Nevada Authorized Inspection Station Test Only Bond ($1,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $1,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Vehicle$100/yr

Nevada Authorized Station Test and Repair Bond ($1,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $1,000 bond, issued instantly online.

License$250/yr

Nevada Bail Agent Bond ($25,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $25,000 bond, issued instantly online.

License$100/yr

Nevada Cosmetology School Bond ($10,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Tax$250/yr

Nevada Document Preparer for a Business with 1 Registrant Bond ($25,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $25,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Tax$250/yr

Nevada Document Preparer for an Individual Bond ($25,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $25,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Vehicle$100/yr

Nevada Emission Station Bond ($10,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.

License$100/yr

Nevada Employment Agency Bond ($1,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $1,000 bond, issued instantly online.

Finance0.6%, $100 min

Nevada Exempt Company Registration - NMLS Bond

Statewide in Nevada. The agency sets the amount, issued instantly online.

Finance$500/yr

Nevada Managing General Agent License Bond ($50,000)

Statewide in Nevada. A $50,000 bond, issued instantly online.

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