Surety Bonds
How Fast Can a Contractor Get Bonded?
License bonds: same-day in most cases. Performance and payment bonds: 1–5 business days for standard accounts, longer for new or complex accounts.
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How quickly can a contractor get a surety bond?
License bonds are the fastest — a simple online application with a credit check typically produces a bond certificate within hours. Trade Safe can issue most license bonds same-day.
Performance and payment bonds take longer because they require financial underwriting. For an established account with current financials: 1–3 business days. For a new account or large project: 5–10 business days. Having current financial statements ready dramatically speeds the process.
Don’t wait until the last minute before contract execution to request bonds. Start the bonding process as soon as you have the contract in hand — or better, establish your surety relationship before you’re bidding so bonds are ready when you win.
Need a surety bond fast?
Trade Safe helps contractors get bonded same-day in most cases. We work with multiple surety markets to find the best rate for your situation.