How to Get Bonded in Colorado
The safest path starts with the exact requirement, not a generic application.
Getting bonded is easiest when you begin with the document that creates the requirement. That may be a license application, permit packet, court order, bid package, or contract. It should identify the obligee, bond type, amount, and filing rules.
1. Confirm the requirement
Ask the requiring agency or contract owner for the current bond form and instructions. Confirm the principal's legal name, required amount, effective date, original-signature rules, and whether electronic filing is accepted.
2. Apply for the correct bond
Provide the form and business information to a surety agent. License and permit bonds may use streamlined underwriting. Contract bonds can require financial statements, project details, experience, and work-on-hand information.
3. Review, execute, and file
Compare the issued bond with the requirement before signing or filing it. Check names, amount, obligee, dates, and signatures. Keep proof of acceptance and any renewal or cancellation notice requirements.
4. Maintain the obligation
A bond does not replace the underlying license, permit, contract, or insurance. Track both the bond and the obligation it supports.
Before you purchase a bond
- Get the current written requirement or bond form.
- Confirm the obligee, principal name, amount, term, and filing method.
- Keep proof that the bond was accepted.
Need help placing the correct bond? Call 970-204-4553.
Official sources
Source review completed August 28, 2026. Requirements can change. Confirm the current form, amount, and filing instructions with the agency, court, or contract owner that requires the bond.