There are no statewide license and bonding requirements for contractors in Indiana. However, some local jurisdictions do require certain types of contractors to be licensed, and purchasing a contractor license bond may be a prerequisite for licensure.
Indiana’s “Little Miller Act” requires bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds from contractors working on state-funded public works projects estimated to be above $200,000 in value. Some local jurisdictions and owners of private construction projects also require bid, performance, and payment bonds. While these are the most common Indiana construction bonds, both public and private project owners may require others, such as:
- Maintenance bonds
- Subdivision/site improvement bonds
- Supply bonds
- Solar decommissioning bonds
- Right of Way bonds
- Contractor license bonds
