Mechanical Contractor Bond
Contractor License Bonds
Price: $250
The process of applying for a South Carolina Mechanical Contractor Bond Group 1 Surety Bond is a quick and straightforward process, typically taking only about five minutes from start to finish.
- South Carolina Mechanical Contractor Bond Group 1 ($7,000) Effective May 2018, the Contractor Licensing Board will accept a South Carolina Mechanical Contractor surety bond in lieu of qualification by the previous minimum net worth standards. Per the Board, "Beginning with this (2018-2018) license renewal cycle, the Board can now accept a surety bond in lieu of a financial statement for both renewals and initial applications. An applicant may provide a surety bond in the amount of two (2) times the net worth requirement for the Group Level for which he or she applies. The license Groups are as follows: Group 1 Mechanical Contractor Bond: $7,000 Group 2 Mechanical Contractor Bond: $20,000 Group 3 Mechanical Contractor Bond: $40,000 Group 4 Mechanical Contractor Bond: $80,000 Group 5 Mechanical Contractor Bond: $400,000 The terms of the obligation are statutory. The South Carolina Mechanical Contractor license bond must conform to the requirements as set forth in Section 40-11-262, "(1) be continuous in form and must be maintained in effect for as long as the applicant maintains the license issued by the department or until the applicant submits a financial statement showing that he meets the net worth requirements for the his license group; (2) name the State of South Carolina as obligee; (3) issued to benefit of any person who is damaged by an act or omission of the applicant constituting a breach of construction contract or a contract for the furnishing of labor, materials, or professional services for construction undertaken by the applicant, or by any unlawful act or omission of the applicant in performing construction; and (4) be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other surety bond required of the applicant by law or regulation (local or state). The South Carolina mechanical Contractor license bond may be canceled by notification to the Board by the surety and the applicant thirty days prior to the effective date of the cancellation." All surety bonds and application materials must be submitted to: South Carolina General Contractor Licensing Board Synergy Business Park; Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Dr. Columbia, S.C. 29210
To purchase your South Carolina Mechanical Contractor Bond Group 1 simply click on the "Buy Now" button. You will then be guided through a brief set of questions. After which you'll pay online and sign using DocuSign. Your new surety bond will be signed and sealed as a full-color PDF document for printing.
Securing a South Carolina Mechanical Contractor Bond Group 1 surety bond is a commitment by principals to adhere to the stipulations of contractual and legal obligations.
Note: If the bond requires underwriting, it may take up to 24 hours.