Oregon labor contractor bonds.
From $100.

The financial-responsibility bond Oregon requires under ORS 658.415 to license a labor contractor with the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). It guarantees the prompt payment of workers’ wages and the contractor’s other obligations. The amount scales with your workforce. Pricing is 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Required to license a labor contractor with BOLI under ORS 658.415

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Amount scales with employees — commonly $10,000 (≤20 workers) or $30,000 (21+); a camp operator indorsement adds more

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From $100 — enter your required amount and your exact price appears at application

2% of bond amount$100 minimumFastinstant underwriting for mostNo SSNon this application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard labor contractor bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with BOLI. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount BOLI requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

No waiting and no credit fields on the application — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with BOLI

Submit the executed bond with your labor contractor license application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever BOLI insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the labor contractor bond actually covers

Oregon licenses labor contractors — businesses that recruit, supply, or employ workers for agriculture, forestry, and similar work — through the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). ORS 658.415 requires each applicant to maintain proof of financial ability to promptly pay employees’ wages and the other obligations the statute lists, and a surety bond is the most common way to show it.

The bond scales with the size of the workforce: generally $10,000 for a contractor with 20 or fewer employees and $30,000 for 21 or more, with a separate minimum (commonly $15,000) for a camp-operator indorsement. It pays valid claims for unpaid wages and related violations under ORS 658.415 and 658.419.

Long-tenured contractors with a clean record can have the amount reduced by the commissioner after several years of compliance. Whatever figure applies to your license, pricing is 2% of that amount, with a $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

ORS 658.415ORS 658.415 conditions an Oregon labor contractor license on proof of financial ability to promptly pay workers’ wages and other obligations, satisfied by a corporate surety bond (or cash deposit). The amount is generally $10,000 for 20 or fewer employees and $30,000 for 21 or more, with a minimum (commonly $15,000) for a camp-operator indorsement; the commissioner may reduce the amount for contractors with a multi-year history of compliance. Confirm the figure on your BOLI license.

You need this bond if you are

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Licensing as a labor contractor with BOLI — the bond is filed with your application

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Renewing your labor contractor license and your bond is expiring or was non-renewed

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Adding a camp-operator indorsement that carries its own minimum bond

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Growing past 20 employees and moving to the higher bond amount

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your required bond amount — the executed labor contractor bond is generated instantly, ready to file with BOLI.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oregon labor contractor bond?Pricing is 2% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount is set by BOLI based on your workforce — generally $10,000 for 20 or fewer workers and $30,000 for 21 or more. Enter your figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Why does the amount change?It scales with how many workers you employ, because the bond backs their wages. ORS 658.415 generally sets $10,000 for 20 or fewer employees and $30,000 for 21 or more, with a separate minimum for a camp-operator indorsement.

Can the bond amount be reduced?Yes. The commissioner may reduce the amount for labor contractors with a multi-year record of compliance and no valid unpaid-wage claims. BOLI sets the reduced figure on your license; we re-issue at that amount.

What does the bond protect against?It pays valid claims for unpaid wages and the other obligations ORS 658.415 lists. If the surety pays a worker’s claim, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there's no credit section in it. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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