South Dakota surety bonds.
The contractor and commercial bonds we arrange in South Dakota. Pick a bond to see what it's for, who requires it and how to apply.
South Dakota Bid Bond
Bids on South Dakota public improvement contracts must include a certified or cashier's check for 5% of the bid, or a bid bond for 10% of the bid.
South Dakota Performance & Payment Bond
South Dakota requires contractors on public improvement contracts to furnish surety of at least the contract price, covering both performance and prompt payment of labor and material suppliers.
South Dakota Contractor License Bond
South Dakota has no general contractor license bond, but the Department of Revenue may require a contractor to post a bond to secure contractor's excise tax and use tax.
South Dakota Mechanic's Lien Discharge Bond
South Dakota's mechanics lien law, SDCL chapter 44-9, has no procedure for posting a bond to discharge a lien. Instead, the owner, the owner's agent or the contractor can serve a written demand to sue; if the lien holder does not sue within 30 days, the lien is forfeited and the register of deeds cancels it on affidavit.
South Dakota Subdivision Bond
South Dakota municipal subdivision rules may let the council accept a bond instead of finished improvements before final plat approval.
South Dakota Maintenance Bond
South Dakota's public improvement bond law, SDCL 5-21-1, requires surety of at least the contract price for faithful performance and payment of laborers and suppliers, but does not require a separate maintenance or warranty bond. When one is used, the contract or local government sets it.
South Dakota Right-of-Way Bond
SDDOT's utility permit rules for state highway right of way (ARSD 70:04:05) require the permittee to indemnify the department but do not require a bond. Cities set their own right-of-way bonds; for example, Sioux Falls requires right-of-way bonds filed with the City Engineer before a permit is issued, under § 96.241 of its city code.
South Dakota Permit Bond
South Dakota has no statewide permit bond. Cities and counties set any bond tied to a building or work permit; for example, Sioux Falls requires permit holders to provide bonding, as required by city code, before a right-of-way permit is released.
South Dakota Supply Bond
Under SDCL 5-21-1, a contractor who contracts to furnish material or labor for a public improvement in South Dakota must furnish surety of at least the contract price for faithful performance and prompt payment of its own suppliers. Supply contracts that are not for a public improvement are set by the buyer's contract.
South Dakota Stop Payment Notice Release Bond
In South Dakota, a supplier to a contractor can serve the owner a sworn account and notice of claim, and the owner must then withhold enough of the contract price to cover it (SDCL 44-9-10). The statute has no bond for releasing the withheld money; the contractor has 15 days to dispute the claim (SDCL 44-9-11).
South Dakota Notary Bond
South Dakota no longer requires a notary bond. House Bill 1133 (SL 2025, ch 90) removed the $5,000 surety bond from SDCL 18-1-2 and 18-1-3 effective July 1, 2025; notaries now file an oath and seal with the Secretary of State and serve 6-year terms.
South Dakota 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.
License, permit and business bonds in South Dakota.
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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City of Brandon, SD Contractor License Bond ($10,000)
City of Brandon, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Class B Electrical Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Commercial Building Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Electrical Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Fire Alarm Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Fireplace Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Landscape Irrigation Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Manufactured and Mobile Home Plumbing Installation Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Mechanical Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Plumbing Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Project Specific for Facilities/Utilities Work in Right of Way Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
City of Sioux Falls, SD Refrigeration Contractor Bond ($10,000)
City of Sioux Falls, SD. A $10,000 bond, issued instantly online.
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