Lancaster, OH · Fairfield County
Contractor Registration Bond
This bond form is completed by a contractor and bonding company and returned with the contractor application for registration in Lancaster.
What this form is
The Contractor Registration Bond form provides a $15,000 bond for a contractor applying for registration with the City of Lancaster. The bonding company completes the bond using the City’s form, including the registrant and business names, trade type, bond details, and expiration date. The registrant and bonding company must sign it, and the bond must include an original or gold seal.
Who needs it
Contractors applying for registration in Lancaster need a bonding company to complete this bond form for submission with the contractor application.
How to submit it
The bond company should return the completed bond to the applicant, who should submit it with the contractor application. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This bond is signed and dated without a notary; the registrant and bonding company sign it, and the bond must have an original or gold seal.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Bond Form
Download the City of Lancaster Contractor Registration Bond form.
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Have The Bond Company Complete It
Give the form to the bonding company to complete the bond information, including the $15,000 amount.
- 3
Check Signatures And Seal
Make sure the registrant and bonding company sign the form and that it has an original imprinted seal or gold seal.
- 4
Submit With The Application
The bonding company returns the completed bond to the applicant, who submits it with the contractor application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Contractor Registration Bond?
- No. The bond form calls for signatures from the registrant and bonding company, not a notary. It must include an original imprinted seal or gold seal.
- How do I submit the Contractor Registration Bond?
- The bonding company returns the completed bond to the applicant. The applicant returns it with the contractor application and additional paperwork.
- What bond amount does the form require?
- The form specifies a $15,000 bond and instructs the bonding company not to change that amount.
- Who must sign the bond?
- The document says both the registrant and the bonding company must complete the signing section. Signatures must be original, not rubber stamps.
Need something notarized?
This Contractor Registration Bond doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lancaster form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.