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Surety Bonding

Unlock greater opportunities with CapStream’s unique bonding program, designed to
boost your financial strength and streamline your bid process for success.

Easily apply through our app

Surety bonding in construction is a financial guarantee that contractors will adhere to the terms of a contract,
ensuring project completion and payment to all parties involved. It involves three key entities: the contractor
(principal), the project owner (obligee), and the surety company that backs the bond. This bond serves as a risk
mitigation tool, providing project owners with confidence in the contractor’s ability to deliver, which is particularly
crucial when bidding on public and private sector projects. By obtaining a surety bond, contractors can enhance
their credibility and demonstrate financial stability, which can be a competitive advantage in the bidding process.
Additionally, surety bonds help maintain a transparent bidding environment, protecting project owners from
potential default and associated financial losses.

What is
Surety
Bonding?

Create a profile to start a
bonding line

Unlock greater bonding potential with a streamlined profile that showcases your
contracting expertise and job history, leading to a stronger financial position.

Step 1: Profile Creation
  • Details: Provide your contracting experience, company ownership, and financials.
  • Purpose: To underwrite your bonding program based on expertise and largest jobs completed
Step 2: Bonding Line Establishment
  • Outcome: Receive a project financing commitment to enhance your balance sheet3.
  • Benefit: Qualify for a larger bonding program than traditional sureties offer.

Bid Bonds

Gain the ability to secure bid bonds swiftly, often within 24 hours, thanks to a pre-
established CapStream profile, simplifying the bidding process for your projects.

Step 3: Bid Bonds Acquisition
  • Process: Obtain bid bonds within 24 hours after establishing your bonding.
  • Requirement: Submit bid details and an estimated job cost breakdown.

Payment and Performance Bonds

Access both payment and performance bonds, ensuring full protection and support
throughout your contracting endeavors.

Step 4: Payment and Performance Bonds
  • Final Step: Similar to the bonding line, share necessary financial and job details.
  • Result: Get underwritten for payment and performance bonds with a turnaround time of up to 3 days.

Surety Bond Amount

$5k-$10M

Issuing Time

Up to 3 days

Bond Cost

2.6-31%

What Information Will I
Need?

  • Business Financial Statements
  • Business Tax Returns
  • Personal Tax Returns
  • Overview of Completed Jobs
  • Details bid or contract information
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