Who requires it
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
License & permit · California
California LLC Employee/Worker Bond
CSLB LLC contractors also file a $100,000 employee/worker bond beside the $25,000 contractor’s bond. Business and Professions Code § 7071.6.5 sets that second bond.
Common bond amount
$100,000
Statutory amount under BPC § 7071.6.5, in addition to the $25,000 contractor’s bond.
How you file
File with CSLB; stays in force while the LLC license requires it
Renewal
Coordinate with LLC license renewal
Who requires it
LLC contractor applicants and licensees need this bond for issuance, reissuance, reinstatement, reactivation, renewal, or continued valid use of the LLC license. It protects employees or workers when wages, interest on wages, fringe benefits, or related statutory contributions go unpaid. Confirm inactive LLC rules with current CSLB materials.
How much is required
Statute sets $100,000. That amount sits beside the contractor’s bond—neither filing replaces the other.
How to get and file it
Order an LLC employee/worker bond under the LLC name and license numbers already on file with CSLB. Use the CSLB-approved form and have an authorized surety file as the board instructs. Keep this bond active while the LLC license requires it. Renew it alongside the contractor’s bond so one lapse does not leave the license short.
Cost note
$100,000 is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Required amount
- $100,000 under BPC § 7071.6.5
- Also required
- $25,000 contractor’s bond under BPC § 7071.6
- Entity type
- Applies to CSLB licenses held as a limited liability company
Official sources
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace the contractor’s bond?
No. LLCs need both the $25,000 contractor’s bond and the $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond.
Related California bond guides
Contractor’s Bond
$25,000
CSLB will not issue, reinstate, reactivate, renew, or leave an active California contractor license in place without a contractor’s bond. Business and Professions Code § 7071.6 fixes the amount at $25,000.
Bond of Qualifying Individual
$25,000
Some licenses need a Bond of Qualifying Individual (BQI) on top of the contractor’s bond—typically when an RME or low-ownership RMO/manager/member qualifies the license. BPC § 7071.9 sets the amount at $25,000.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
Apply for the LLC Employee/Worker Bond
The application can open with this bond already selected. You can still go back and change selections.
Last verified 2026-08-06. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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