BondExchange Provides Surety Bonds in California

BondExchange provides surety bonds for California businesses. We offer surety bonds at wholesale prices for every type of business and credit profile. You don’t need to know anything about surety bonds to complete the application. Our systems and underwriters will walk you through the entire process.

Our underwriters have direct access to more than 30 surety companies. In addition, we have an insurance company available only to BondExchange customers, which means we always offer the best price. We’ve issued 40,875(1) surety bonds in California for businesses large and small across multiple industries.

BondExchange automated the surety application process from quoting to issuing and filing the bond, an online experience that has received 5-star reviews from over 4,500 customers. For any bonds that are not auto-approved online, we have 17 underwriters ready to review your application and answer your questions.

To get a quote, enter your business name and click the big yellow “Get Quote” button or give us a call at (855) 420-6840 and speak to our West team underwriters. The entire process takes less than 2 minutes.

Get Bonded in Minutes

Enter your business name to get a quote:

SECURE | NO OBLIGATION | WHOLESALE PRICING

You will receive a firm, no-obligation quote without any hidden fees that is good for at least 30 days. We offer options to pay monthly on most bonds, or you can purchase your bond for multiple years.

When you purchase your bond, you can download a copy online, and we will send you an email with your bond, receipt, and instructions for filing your bond. As a wholesale underwriter, we connect you with a local independent agent from our network who can help with your other insurance needs.

Popular Surety Bonds in California

Contractor License Bond

Required by: California Contractor State License Board (Form 13B-1)
$ 99
00
  • *For well-qualified contractors, subject to bond amount and underwriting review.
Exclusive

Construction Performance and Payment Bond

Required by: Federal, State, Local and Private Project Owners
1-3
%
  • *Price is calculated as a percentage of the bond amount.

Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond

Required by: California Department of Motor Vehicles (Form OL 25)
$ 38
/monthly
  • *For well-qualified dealers, subject to underwriting review.

BMC-84 Freight Broker Bond

Required by: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Form BMC-84))
$ 70
/monthly
  • *For well-qualified brokers, subject to underwriting review.
Exclusive

California Probate Bond

Required by: California Probate Courts
$ 100
00
  • *Starts at $100. Pricing based on bond amount and underwriting review.

Vehicle Ownership (Lost Title) Bond

Required by: California Department of Motor Vehicles (Form Reg 5057)
$ 100
00
  • Minimum of $100.00 or 1.5% of the required bond amount.
Popular

Commercial Cannabis Licensee Bond

Required by: California Department of Cannabis Control (Form DCC-8113)
$ 100
00
  • *For well-qualified business, subject to underwriting review.​

Janitorial and Dishonesty Bonds

For Janitorial or service businesses to protect customers from theft
See Pricing Chart
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ERISA Bonds

Required by: U.S. Department of Labor for retirement plans (401k, pension plans)
See Pricing Chart
  •  
low rates
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California Underwriting Team

John Pappalardo

John Pappalardo

West Region Director

Matthew Brown

Underwriter

Andy Pham

Underwriter

Minh Quan

Underwriter

Contact the California Team

(855) 420-6840
1750 Creekside Oaks Drive, Ste 130
Sacramento, CA 95833

Hours of Operation:
7 AM – 5 PM PST

View the Locations page to get information for other regions.

Get Bonded in Minutes

Enter your business name to get a quote:

SECURE | NO OBLIGATION | WHOLESALE PRICING

(1) For the period of January 1, 2017 to April 30, 2025.