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California Labor Commissioner

California Farm Labor Contractor Bond

California farm labor contractors must be licensed and post a surety bond protecting workers' wages. We place them, ag credit challenges included.

Key facts
Bond amount
Set by the FLC license
Authority
California Labor Commissioner

The premium is a percentage of the bond amount, set by underwriting. The figures above are the bond amounts, not what you pay.

Illustration for the California Farm Labor Contractor Bond

What it is

The farm labor contractor (FLC) bond guarantees payment of wages and compliance with California's farm labor laws. It is required to hold an FLC license from the Labor Commissioner. The required amount is set by the licensing requirement.

Who needs it

  • Farm labor contractors licensing in California
  • FLC licensees renewing their registration

Bond amounts and requirements are general guidance and can change. Confirm the current requirement with the listed agency before you file. We will quote your exact bond.

Tough credit or a prior claim? It's welcome here. See how we place hard-to-place surety bonds, or get a quote and we'll place your exact bond.

Questions

Farm Labor Contractor Bond FAQs

Can a farm labor contractor with thin credit get bonded?
Often, yes. Ag and seasonal businesses are squarely in our hard-to-place wheelhouse. We shop markets that write credit-challenged files rather than declining at the door.

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