There is no statewide licensing or bonding of Indiana contractors. However, some Indiana towns, cities, and counties have local licensing and bonding requirements. Be sure you know the requirements before beginning to work as a contractor in a new jurisdiction.
Indiana Contractor License Bonds
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What Is a Contractor License Bond?
The purpose of an Indiana contractor bond is to provide financial protection for the licensing agencies requiring them and for the customers of contractors working in certain areas in Indiana. The bond is the contractor’s guarantee to abide by all applicable laws and regulations governing contracting in the licensing jurisdiction.
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How Does a Contractor License Bond Work?
All contractor license bonds work in the same manner. Each of them is a legally binding contract among three parties referred to in the language of surety bonds as the obligee, the principal, and the surety. The obligee is the government entity requiring the bond, the principal is the contractor purchasing the bond, and the surety is the party guaranteeing the bond.
When the principal’s actions cause financial harm to the obligee or a customer, the injured party can file a compensation claim. The surety will review the claim and determine whether it is valid. The principal is legally obligated to pay all valid claims against a contractor license bond.
However, in guaranteeing the bond, the surety has agreed to lend the principal the funds to pay a valid claim, if necessary, up to the full amount of the bond. So the usual practice is for the surety to pay the claimant directly and then be reimbursed by the principal within a certain period of time. Not repaying the surety is likely to trigger legal action by the surety to recover the debt.
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How Much Does It Cost?
Contractor license bonds for relatively small amounts sometimes are sold for a flat fee that could be as low as $100. In general, contractor license bonds are sold for an annual premium. That premium is calculated by multiplying two factors: the bond amount established by the obligee and the premium rate assigned by the surety on a case-by-case basis.
The premium rate is the outcome of the surety’s underwriting process, which assesses the risk of the surety not being repaid for claims paid on behalf of the principal. The principal’s personal credit score is a key determinant of the premium rate. A high credit score indicates a low risk level, which results in a low premium rate, typically between one and three percent. A low credit score signals a higher risk level, which warrants a higher premium rate.
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