San Antonio Contractor Bonds

The City of San Antonio requires contractors of various trades to hold a license, registration or permit before beginning work. To be approved for a license, the contractor often has to cross additional red tape: securing a surety bond. Being the 8th most populous city in the United States, one way San Antonio guarantees the safety of its citizens is by requiring Contractor Bonds. Contractor Bonds offer restitution to anyone financially damaged when a contractor acts in a reckless manner, whether it’s accidental or intentional.

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Check out the chart below for Contractor Bonds required in the City of San Antonio, along with their respective bond limits and Jet’s prices which start at $8 a month. Rates are based on the personal credit and experience of the principal applicant.

Contractor ClassificationBond LimitMonthly1 Year
Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters and Driveways$2,000$8$75
Moving Contractor (House Mover)$2,000$8$75
Demolition Contractor$5,000$8$75
Sign Erector$45,000$23$225
San Antonio, TX Contractor Bond Pricing

Original bond forms must be submitted to the San Antonio Development Services Department. Jet is happy to do this for you, free of charge, but you can request to do it yourself if you prefer to send it in with other paperwork (such as your application). Regardless, all paperwork must end up at the following address:

City of San Antonio
Development Services Department
1901 South Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78204

The may be the opportunity to purchase a liability policy to prove financial responsibility to cover damages, such as for irrigation contractors. However, liability policies are typically over $100 a month versus a surety bond cost of $100 a year.

The bond must be kept active for the duration of the contractor’s work in the City. Jet will send a renewal notice a few months ahead of time so you have plenty of time to remit payment, if necessary.

If you have questions about bond cancellation, please contact us at [email protected]. Most bonds are cancellable, but there may be a liability period (generally 30 days) once the City of San Antonio has been notified of the cancellation request.  

The ultimate goal of Contractor Bonds is to hold contractors accountable for faulty workmanship, breach of contractor and failure to follow building codes. Let’s use a plumbing contractor as an example: A plumbing contractor has “finished” work at a residential job site. The plumber failed to properly secure a few bolts under the kitchen sink. A few days later, the customer experiences flooding which has led to damage to their linoleum floor. If the plumbing contractor chooses to fix the problem, no further action will be taken. However, failure to fix the flood damage will result in disciplinary action and can include a surety bond claim to cover costs. It doesn’t end there - even though Jet fronts the money to the damaged party on behalf of the contractor, the contractor is responsible for their actions and therefore must reimburse Jet (and any other surety company for that matter).

There are other contractor permits listed in the building code that may require a bond, including:

Non-contractor related licenses mentioned in the San Antonio municipal code that require a bond include:

If there is a bond you need that isn’t listed on this page, give Jet a call at (855) 296-2663. Check out Seguin's surety bond requirement if need be.

San Antonio, Texas Contractor Bond

Notary Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Employee Dishonesty Bond Application:

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Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Contract Bond Application:

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Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Worker's Compensation Application:

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Business Description:

Coverage Requirements

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

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