
Bond and insurance by trade in Kansas
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How much is the contractor bond in Kansas?
No surety bond is listed on the registration application; the Attorney General asks only for liability insurance and workers' compensation proof.1
What general liability insurance does Kansas require?
Certificate of general liability insurance of at least $500,000, naming the Office of the Kansas Attorney General as certificate holder, plus workers' compensation proof or an exemption or self-insurance affidavit.1
Can a Kansas contractor be exempt from workers' comp?
Applicants must show workers' compensation coverage, or an exemption or self-insurance affidavit.2
What is a certificate of insurance?
It's the one-page summary (usually an ACORD 25 form) a contractor's agent issues to show the policies, limits and dates in force. How to read and check one
Sources
- Kansas Attorney General: bond (ag.ks.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Kansas Attorney General: workers' comp (ksrevisor.org, 2026-10-27)