Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings Bond

Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings Bond Form

Obligee Info:

City of La Crosse
400 La Crosse St
La Crosse WI 54601

Cancellation Period:

Cannot Cancel

Limit:

$10,000

Credit Check Required?

No

Businesses are required to file a $10,000 bond with the (the "Obligee") to activate their license. The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from a licensed business breaking licensing laws.

How much does the Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings bond cost?

Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings bonds typically cost between $100 - $600.

Is a Credit Check Required for Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings Bonds?

Credit checks are not required for the Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings Bond.

Why is the Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings bond required?

Businesses are required to purchase and file a bond with the to activate their license. The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from the failure of a licensed business complying with the provisions of licensing laws.

How does the Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings bond work?

Wisconsin Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings bonds must be issued by an insurance carrier admitted by the Wisconsin Department of Insurance. The insurance company issuing any surety bond, such as the Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings bond, will also be referred to as the "surety company" or the "bond company". The business is referred to as the Principal, the surety bond company as the Obligor and the as the Obligee.

The surety company provides the Obligee a guarantee (the surety bond) that the customers, vendors and employees of a licensed business will receive payment for financial damages due to a violation of licensing law up the bond amount stated on the bond form ("penal sum"). The bond company also directly receives claims from the public and determines the validity of claims. Ultimately, the licensed business owners are responsible for their actions and required by law to reimburse the surety company for any payments made under the bond or face indefinite license suspension.