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CSLB classification C-20

HVAC Contractor Bond

Every C-20 HVAC contractor in California carries the same $25,000 license bond. Commercial and public HVAC jobs, from tenant improvements to retrofits, are often bonded with performance and payment bonds. We place them all, fast.

Key facts
Classification
C-20
License bond
$25,000
Statute
BPC §7071.6

Every classification carries the same license bond. The premium is a percentage of it, set by underwriting, not what you pay in full.

Bonds a hvac contractor needs

The license bond is identical for HVAC as for any classification. HVAC contractors most often add contract bonds: mechanical work on public buildings and larger commercial tenant improvements is regularly bonded, so as you move upmarket you will need a performance and payment program behind you.

Not sure which of these your jobs actually require? Tell us about your work and a real underwriter will map the exact bonds you need, or read the full contractor license bond guide.

Questions

C-20 bonding FAQs

Reviewed by Michael Melshenker, CEO. Figures verified against CSLB sources.

Do HVAC contractors need more than the license bond?
For residential service, usually just the license bond. As you take public or larger commercial work, owners will require performance and payment bonds on those jobs. We set that up when you need it.
How much is the C-20 license bond?
The same $25,000 as every other classification, with a premium based mostly on credit.

Get your C-20 contractor bonded

Fast quotes on the license bond, plus the contract and permit bonds your jobs need.