Depending on the amount of your bond, you can expect to pay anywhere from 1 to 3 percent of the total project cost. Of course, your financial status may raise or lower your total payment.
If you are the principal, and you don’t have an excellent credit score, the surety company will most likely charge a higher premium because you represent a greater risk. Additionally, if you don’t have a history of former projects, it could be more expensive to obtain a bond simply because the surety company has no previous experience to determine how much risk you represent.