Construction Consent of Surety to Final Payment
Record the project, bond, contract and payment amounts, surety authorization, execution date, and required attachments in a consent PDF.
Complete and download the PDF before creating an account
When to use and what to include
Record a surety's stated consent to final payment and download a PDF for project review. Identify the project, owner, contractor, surety, bond, contract and payment amounts, authorized signer, date, and supplied attachments; use the bond or project-required form and obtain authorized surety review.
What to include
- Project name, owner name, contractor name, and the surety company name, along with the bond number and the penal sum of the performance and payment bonds.
- Final contract sum after all change orders, total amount previously paid, retainage amount being released, and the final payment amount the surety is consenting to.
- The authorized surety representative's name, title, signature, and execution date, plus power-of-attorney, seal, or other attachments when the required consent form calls for them.
Common questions
- Who can provide consent of surety to final payment?
- The consent must come from the surety through an authorized representative under the bond and project requirements. Completing this form does not create the surety's authorization.
- What amounts and attachments should the consent match?
- Match the bond and contract numbers, final contract sum, approved changes, prior payments, retainage, and final payment amount. Include the power of attorney, seal, or other attachment when the required form calls for it.
- What should I review before using the completed Construction Consent of Surety to Final Payment?
- Review the parties, job or property details, dates, amounts, notes, and signatures entered in the Construction Consent of Surety to Final Payment. Confirm that the PDF matches the underlying job or agreement and any legal, tax, technical, filing, or notice requirements that apply to the location.