License, performance, permit, notary, and 400+ other commercial bond types — backed by A-rated carriers and intended to satisfy Idaho regulatory requirements.
Boise and the Treasure Valley have been one of the fastest-growing surety bond markets in the country, driven by sustained residential and commercial construction, an active mortgage industry, and consistent demand for notary commissions. Bond requirements, amounts, and forms vary by the obligee — the Idaho Public Works Contractors License Board, the Idaho Department of Finance, city and county governments, or the federal government for freight and customs work — and pricing is determined by the surety carrier based on credit, experience, and the specific bond form.
For contractors, the most common Boise-area bonds are the Idaho Public Works Contractor License Bond and project-specific performance and payment bonds. For notaries, an Idaho notary bond is required to be commissioned; many Boise notaries also carry notary Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance — also called professional liability insurance — which is generally intended to protect the notary against allegations of error or omission while the bond is generally intended to protect the public.
Mortgage brokers, freight brokers, and many city and county permit applicants in Boise have additional bond requirements. Most bonds can be quoted and issued online through our partner SuretyBondly; pricing depends on credit and the specific bond form.
Required by the Idaho Public Works Contractors License Board for most public-works contractors. Bond amount varies by classification and project size.
Many Idaho construction contractors are required to register with the state — and certain registrations require a surety bond.
State-required surety bond for newly commissioned or renewing Idaho notaries. Generally intended to protect the public from notarial errors.
NMLS-registered mortgage brokers and lenders in Idaho are required to maintain a surety bond.
Required for street cuts, right-of-way, sidewalk, and other municipal permits in Boise and Ada County.
Required on Idaho public works projects to guarantee contract performance and payment to subs and suppliers.
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