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NowBonds helps business owners, contractors,
cannabis operators, license applicants, and
permit holders start bond requests for
license bonds, permit bonds, contractor bonds,
bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds,
commercial surety bonds, and cannabis bonds.

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Real people can help if your bond request needs review.

Human support when needed

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We help move your request forward with clear next steps.

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Bond requirements can depend on where the bond is needed, who is requiring it, and what type of license, permit, project, contract, or filing it is connected to.

Not sure how to answer? If the bond is tied to a California license, permit, agency, city, county, project, contract, or required filing, select Yes. For help, call (323) 886-7579.

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Often required to obtain or maintain a professional, business, or occupational license.

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License Bonds

Often required by cities, counties, or agencies before certain work, projects, or regulated activities can begin.

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Permit Bonds

Often required for contractors to maintain licensing or meet state and local contractor requirements.

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Contractor License Bonds

Used during the bidding process to show that a contractor can honor their bid if awarded the project.

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Bid Bonds

Help guarantee that a contractor will complete a project according to the contract terms.

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Performance Bonds

Help guarantee that subcontractors, laborers, and suppliers are paid for work or materials on a project.

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Payment Bonds

A broad category of bonds used for business, licensing, compliance, financial, or regulatory obligations.

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Commercial Surety Bonds

May be required for cannabis licensing, tax obligations, compliance, or local approval depending on the jurisdiction.

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Cannabis Bonds

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May be required by a court for legal matters such as appeals, probate, guardianship, or other court ordered obligations.

Court Bonds

Help protect a business from certain employee theft, dishonesty, or fraud related losses.

Fidelity Bonds

Often required for notaries to meet state requirements and help protect the public from certain notarial errors or misconduct.

Notary Bonds

Often required for motor vehicle dealers to obtain or maintain a dealer license and meet state compliance requirements.

Auto Dealer Bonds

Required for freight brokers to help ensure compliance with federal rules and protect motor carriers and shippers.

Freight Broker Bonds

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What happens after you start?

1. Answer the first question
Tell us where the bond is needed.

2. Continue through the bond request window
We will ask for details related to your request.

3. Submit the information requested
The more accurate the information, the better.

4. A real person can help when needed
We review when needed and follow up if anything is missing.

5. Receive next steps
Requirements, timing, and availability depend
on the bond type and surety review.

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Not sure what bond
you need?

That’s common. The requirement can come from a license agency, city, county, project owner, general contractor, contract, permit office, court, or other organization.

Start the request and include whatever details or documents you have.

If review is needed, we can help identify the next step.

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Have a deadline?

If your bond is tied to a bid date, permit deadline, license issue, project start date, court date, or other required filing, include that information when you submit your request.

Need urgent help?
Call us for urgent bond requests.

(323) 886-7579

We’re based in Los Angeles and support businesses nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The first question helps route your request correctly.

    Some bonds are tied to a specific state, license, agency, city, county, court, project, permit, contract, or required filing. If the bond is connected to California in any way, select Yes.

    If the bond is not connected to California, select No and continue through the bond request window.

  • That’s common.

    Bond requirements can come from a license agency, permit office, city, county, court, project owner, general contractor, contract, or other organization. Start the request and include whatever details or documents you have.

    If review is needed, a real person can help identify the next step.

  • The more complete the information, the better.

    Helpful details can include the bond type, required bond amount, business name, license number, project information, obligee name, permit details, deadline, and any documents showing the bond requirement.

    If you have a letter, notice, contract, bid request, license requirement, or filing instruction, include it with your request.

  • Timing depends on the bond type, the information provided, and surety review.

    Some bond requests can move quickly when the required information is complete. Other bonds may need additional review, supporting documents, or underwriting before pricing or availability can be confirmed.

    If you have a deadline, include it when you submit your request.

  • No.

    Submitting a request starts the bond review process. Approval, pricing, terms, and availability depend on the bond type, applicant information, surety review, and any required underwriting.

    We’ll help move the request forward and let you know what is needed next.

  • Yes.

    NowBonds can help start requests for contractor license bonds, permit bonds, bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds, commercial surety bonds, cannabis bonds, court bonds, and other required bond filings.

    If you are not sure what category your bond falls under, start the request and include the details you have.

  • Yes.

    NowBonds is powered by BuildInsured. If your bond request connects to insurance needs, BuildInsured can help review next steps for business insurance, contractor insurance, commercial insurance, or other coverage needs.

    Bond availability and insurance coverage are separate and each may require its own review.

  • After you submit your request, the information is reviewed.

    If the request can move forward online, you’ll receive the next steps through the bond request process. If more information is needed, someone can follow up to help clarify what is missing.

    Requirements, timing, pricing, and availability depend on the bond type and surety review.

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