The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form is the bond that the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) publishes for refrigeration and air conditioning contractors and designated masters. It is one of the DC business license documents DLCP provides for this trade: a principal and its sureties bind themselves to the District and to anyone aggrieved by a violation of the laws and regulations covering the business. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by DLCP.
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What is Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form – Washington, DC?
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form is the surety bond that a refrigeration and air conditioning contractor or designated master in the District of Columbia executes to indemnify the District and any person aggrieved by a violation of the laws or regulations governing that business.
The printed title is "Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond, For Contractors or Designated Masters". One form serves both license types: you check only one box, either refrigeration and air conditioning designated master or refrigeration and air conditioning contractor.
In the bond, the principal and the sureties bind themselves, jointly and severally, to the District of Columbia and to any person aggrieved by a violation by the principal. The sum is printed on the form, and the form says each license type requires its own appropriate amount. The form cites the Act of Congress approved December 20, 1944, 58 Stat. 819, and the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Regulations of the District of Columbia as the basis for requiring the bond to be executed and filed.
The obligation becomes void if the principal faithfully complies with the District's refrigeration and air conditioning bonding and licensing regulations, the Mayor's rules, regulations and orders, and the laws on refrigeration and air conditioning work in buildings and structures. Otherwise it stays in force through September 30 of an even-numbered year, which is entered on the form.
The form ends with an approval block for the Bond Examiner, Occupational and Professional Licensing.
Who needs to file Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form – Washington, DC?
Refrigeration and air conditioning contractors and designated masters in the District of Columbia use this bond. The form says it may be used for either license type.
- Each licensee needs its own bond. The form states that a separate bond must be completed and submitted for each licensee, in the appropriate amount required by each license type. One bond cannot cover a contractor and a designated master together.
- Principal and sureties. The principal is the person or business that desires to practice the business; the sureties are bound with it. The attorney-in-fact signs and seals for the surety.
- Contractor bonds. The form marks the witness signatures and the company official block (licensee, President, Attest Secretary) as signatures to be completed for contractor bonds.
The form does not describe who may sign on behalf of a designated master beyond the signature blocks it prints, and it does not state who is exempt from bonding. For eligibility questions, contact DLCP.
When to file Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form – Washington, DC
The bond is executed when a person desires to engage in and practice the business of a refrigeration and air conditioning contractor or designated master in the District of Columbia, because the Act and regulations cited on the form require a bond to be executed and filed. The form sets no separate due date. It does have a date structure of its own: you enter the date it is signed and sealed and the effective date, and the bond runs through September 30 of an even-numbered year, which is written on the form. Confirm current timing for your license with DLCP.
How to fill out Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form – Washington, DC
Enter the bond number
Write the Bond Number in the box at the top of the form.
Name the principal and sureties
After "Know all Men by These Presents, That we," enter the principal, and then the sureties that bind themselves with it.
Enter the signing and effective dates
Fill in the day, month and year the bond is signed and sealed, and the year of the effective date printed in the sentence that follows.
Check one license type
Under "Whereas, the above bound," name the principal and check only one box: refrigeration and air conditioning designated master, or refrigeration and air conditioning contractor.
Complete the condition paragraph
Enter the principal's name where the "Now, therefore" paragraph asks for it and write the even year in the end date, September 30, (EVEN year).
Add witnesses and licensee signatures
For contractor bonds, have two witnesses sign, then the licensee. The company official block (By: President, Attest: Secretary) is also part of the contractor-bond signatures.
Sign and seal as Attorney-in-Fact
The Attorney-in-Fact signs and applies the [Seal] for the surety. Any erasure, correction or alteration must be sealed and initialed by the Attorney-in-Fact.
Leave the approval block blank
Do not complete the APPROVED line; it is for the Bond Examiner, Occupational and Professional Licensing.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that there is one bond for one licensee and that every date and signature is in place. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form – Washington, DC
The form prints no mailing address, portal, fee or appointment rule. It says only that a separate bond must be completed and submitted for each licensee, and it ends with an approval line for the Bond Examiner, Occupational and Professional Licensing.
- Prepare the original bond. Complete it for one licensee, with the required signatures, seals and, for a contractor bond, the witness and company official signatures.
- Confirm the channel with DLCP. DLCP publishes the form at the DLCP attachment page. Ask the agency where and how it accepts the signed bond and whether any other fee or document applies to your license.
- Corrections. Any erasure, correction or alteration must be sealed and initialed by the Attorney-in-Fact before the bond is submitted.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using one bond for both a contractor and a designated master; the form requires a separate bond for each licensee.
- Checking both business boxes instead of checking only one: designated master or contractor.
- Entering an amount that does not match the amount required by the license type; the form refers to the appropriate amount for each license type.
- Leaving the effective date or the signing date blank, or writing an end date other than September 30 of an even-numbered year.
- Submitting a contractor bond without the two witness signatures and the company official block (President, Attest Secretary).
- Making erasures, corrections or alterations that are not sealed and initialed by the Attorney-in-Fact.
- Leaving out the Attorney-in-Fact signature and seal.
- Leaving the bond number or the name of the principal blank in the condition paragraph.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Bond Form?
It is a bond form published by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) for refrigeration and air conditioning contractors and designated masters. The principal and sureties bind themselves to the District and to anyone aggrieved by a violation of the laws or regulations covering the business.
Can one bond cover a contractor and a designated master?
No. The form may be used for either license type, but it states that a separate bond must be completed and submitted for each licensee, in the appropriate amount required by each license type. Check only one business box on each bond.
Who has to sign the bond?
The form has blocks for the principal licensee, two witnesses, company officials (President and Attest Secretary) and the Attorney-in-Fact with a seal. The witness and company signatures are marked as to be completed for contractor bonds.
How long does the bond stay in force?
Through September 30 of an even-numbered year, which is written on the form. The bond also carries its own effective date, and it is void only if the principal complies with the regulations, rules, orders and laws listed in its condition paragraph.
How do I correct a mistake on the bond?
Erasures, corrections and alterations must be sealed and initialed by the Attorney-in-Fact. The form prints this as an important notice, so a correction without the seal and initials does not meet its requirement.
Where do I send the completed bond?
The form prints no address or portal. It ends with an approval line for the Bond Examiner, Occupational and Professional Licensing. Contact DLCP, which publishes the form, to confirm where and how it accepts the signed bond.
Can I fill out this bond online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to DLCP, and does not file or submit the bond; it goes to the agency through the agency's channels.
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