Who requires it
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
License & permit · Oregon
Oregon CCB Residential Contractor Bond
Residential CCB endorsements require a surety bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board on the residential CCB form. ORS 701.068 establishes the filing duty; ORS 701.081 provides the endorsement-based amounts currently required.
Common bond amount
Varies by residential endorsement ($15,000–$25,000)
Do not assume one fixed residential amount—confirm the current ORS 701.081 / CCB table for your endorsement.
How you file
File the CCB residential bond form with the board
Renewal
Keep in force while the residential endorsement remains active
Who requires it
Anyone seeking or renewing a residential CCB endorsement—including residential general, specialty, limited, developer, and listed limited-scope residential endorsements—must keep the matching residential bond on file. If you also hold a commercial endorsement, you need a separate commercial CCB bond in addition to this one.
How much is required
ORS 701.081 establishes the residential amounts by endorsement. Current CCB materials list: residential general contractor $25,000; residential specialty contractor $20,000; residential limited contractor $15,000; residential developer $25,000; and $15,000 for home services, residential locksmith, home inspector, home performance score, and related limited-scope residential endorsements shown on the CCB license page. Match your endorsement—do not treat a single $20,000 figure as universal.
How to get and file it
Buy the bond from a surety authorized in Oregon. Use only the current CCB residential bond form. Name the business exactly as filed with the Oregon Corporation Division (or the sole proprietor’s full legal name). Keep the attorney-in-fact signature and power of attorney attached, and submit the bond with the CCB application so the board can put it into effect within 60 days of the surety’s signature date. File with the Construction Contractors Board as part of issuance or renewal. CCB bonds stay in force until canceled. Keep coverage uninterrupted while the residential endorsement stays active, and replace the bond before a cancellation leaves the license without security.
Cost note
Endorsement figures are the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Authority
- ORS 701.068 filing; ORS 701.081 endorsement amounts
- Form
- Current Construction Contractors Board residential surety bond form
- Dual endorsement
- Commercial endorsement requires a separate commercial CCB bond
Official sources
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Is every residential CCB bond $20,000?
No. $20,000 is the residential specialty amount under current ORS 701.081. Residential general and developer bonds are $25,000; several limited-scope residential endorsements are $15,000.
Related Oregon bond guides
CCB Commercial Bond
Varies by commercial endorsement ($25,000–$80,000)
Commercial CCB endorsements require a surety bond on the commercial CCB form. ORS 701.068 establishes the filing requirement; ORS 701.084 provides the Level 1 / Level 2 and developer amounts currently required.
Landscape Contractor Bond
$20,000 (ordinary) / $15,000 (probationary)
Landscape contracting businesses licensed by the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board must keep a surety bond (or letter of credit) on file. ORS 671.690, as updated by SB 864, establishes a $20,000 amount for ordinary licenses; LCB guidance keeps probationary-phase holders at $15,000.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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Last verified 2026-08-07. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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