What "BOND Pay Susp" means on a California contractor license
Updated November 1, 2026 · Primary status
CSLB's license page wording: "License suspended for failure to comply with a bond payout."
Suspended because a surety paid a claim on the contractor's bond and has not been paid back.
- 106licenses statewide
- 0.0%of all licenses in the file
- 106with a California address
When a claim is paid out of a contractor's bond, the surety company covers it first and the contractor is expected to pay the surety back. This status means the surety paid a claim and was not reimbursed.
B&P Code §7071.11 gives the licensee 90 days to show proof of payment. After that, the license is suspended. The law also says the payout stays disclosed on the record indefinitely, even after it is resolved.
CSLB's page says: "License suspended for failure to comply with a bond payout." For a homeowner, it means two things. The license is not valid for contracting right now, and at least one past customer or worker had a claim serious enough for the bond to pay out.
What to do if a contractor you're considering shows this status
- Don't sign while the license shows this suspension.
- Ask the contractor what the bond claim was about and whether it has been repaid.
- Check CSLB's license page for complaint disclosures and other flags.
Always confirm the current status on CSLB's Instant License Check; it can change between our weekly refreshes.
Legal basis
Counties with the highest rate
| County | Licenses with this status | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tehama County | 1 | 0.3% |
| Imperial County | 1 | 0.2% |
| Los Angeles County | 31 | 0.1% |
| Riverside County | 10 | 0.1% |
| Contra Costa County | 7 | 0.1% |
| San Bernardino County | 7 | 0.1% |
| Santa Clara County | 5 | 0.1% |
| San Luis Obispo County | 3 | 0.1% |
| San Mateo County | 3 | 0.1% |
| Stanislaus County | 3 | 0.1% |
Counties with at least 300 licenses. Rate = share of local licenses showing this status.
City and trade lists where it is most common
- Licensed landscapers in San Luis Obispo: 1 of 40 (2.5%)
- Licensed roofers in Long Beach: 1 of 42 (2.4%)
- Licensed general contractors in Saugus: 1 of 41 (2.4%)
- Licensed concrete contractors in San Francisco: 1 of 48 (2.1%)
- Licensed electricians in Victorville: 1 of 48 (2.1%)
- Licensed general contractors in Coarsegold: 1 of 47 (2.1%)
- Licensed general contractors in Wilton: 1 of 51 (2%)
- Licensed electricians in South San Francisco: 1 of 54 (1.9%)
- Licensed general contractors in Sanger: 1 of 56 (1.8%)
- Licensed general contractors in Discovery Bay: 1 of 58 (1.7%)
We started tracking week-to-week changes with the November 1, 2026 file. Trend data will appear here as history builds up.
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.