138 bonds
Commercial Bonds
Licenses, permits, regulatory requirements: every commercial bond is a little different. We match each request to the market that fits the bond, your financials, and the underwriting.
License & Permit
- Agricultural Products Dealer BondAn agricultural products dealer bond guarantees that a licensed dealer will pay farmers and other sellers for the crops and products it buys or handles.
- Appraisal Management Company BondA license bond that an appraisal management company (AMC) files with the state appraiser board to register and do business.
- Auctioneer BondAn auctioneer bond is a surety bond auctioneers must post to get a state license.
- Beauty Pageant Operator BondA bond some states require from beauty pageant operators so contestants can recover entry fees and other losses if a pageant is not held.
- Bingo License BondA bond some states require from bingo licensees, distributors, or hall operators to guarantee payment of bingo fees and taxes.
- Boat Dealer BondA license bond some states require from businesses that buy, sell, or trade boats, guaranteeing they follow titling, tax, and dealer laws.
- California DMV Business Partner Automation BondA bond the California DMV requires from companies in its Business Partner Automation program, which lets them register vehicles and issue plates electronically.
- Cannabis Business BondA bond a state cannabis regulator requires from licensed growers, processors, or dispensaries as a condition of the license.
- Car Wash Bond (California)A bond California requires from car wash and polishing employers so workers can collect unpaid wages.
- Carnival and Amusement Operator BondA bond a state or city may require from a carnival, circus, or amusement ride operator before it can set up and operate.
- Charitable Solicitation BondA bond states require from paid fundraisers and solicitors who raise money for charities, protecting donors and the state from misused funds.
- Check Cashing BondA state license bond for check cashing businesses, in the states that require one.
- Collection Agency BondA license bond many states require from collection agencies, protecting clients and consumers if the agency fails to remit collected money or breaks collection law.
- Combat Sports Promoter BondA bond a state athletic commission requires from promoters of boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events before it issues a promoter license.
- Commercial Co-Venturer BondA bond some states require from a business that advertises that part of its sales will go to a charity (a charitable sales promotion).
- Community Care Facility Bond (California)A bond California requires from licensed care facilities that handle residents' or clients' money.
- Contractor Disciplinary BondA contractor disciplinary bond is an extra bond a licensing board orders a contractor to file before a suspended or revoked license can be reinstated or a new license issued.
- Contractor License BondA contractor license bond is a surety bond a city, county, or state requires before a contractor can be licensed or pull permits.
- Credit Repair Organization BondA credit repair organization bond is a license-type bond some states require from businesses that charge consumers to improve their credit records or credit scores.
- Debt Management BondA debt management bond is a license bond many states require from companies that collect money from consumers and pay it to their creditors under a debt management plan.
- Debt Settlement BondA debt settlement bond is a license bond some states require from companies that negotiate with creditors to settle a consumer's debts for less than the full balance.
- Designated Agent BondA designated agent bond is the Alabama surety bond a business must post to process vehicle title applications as a designated agent of the Department of Revenue.
- Discount Medical Plan Organization BondA discount medical plan organization bond is required by state insurance regulators from companies that sell memberships giving discounts on health care services.
- DMV Commercial Requester BondA DMV commercial requester bond is the bond California requires before a business can open a commercial requester account to pull driver and vehicle records from the DMV.
- Driving School BondA driving school bond is a license bond many states require from private driving schools before they can enroll students.
- Employment Agency BondAn employment agency bond is a license bond some states and cities require from agencies that charge job seekers a fee to find them work.
- Escrow Agent BondAn escrow agent bond is a license bond required of licensed escrow companies that hold money and documents for real estate or other transactions.
- Farm Labor Contractor BondA farm labor contractor bond is a license bond some states require from contractors who recruit, hire, and pay farm workers for growers.
- Finance Lender BondA finance lender bond is the license bond California requires from finance lenders and brokers licensed under the California Financing Law.
- Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) BondAn FRO bond is the Florida surety bond a person must post to serve as the financially responsible officer of a licensed construction business.
- Foreclosure Consultant BondA foreclosure consultant bond is a license bond California requires from businesses that offer, for a fee, to help homeowners stop or delay a foreclosure.
- Fundraising Counsel BondA bond some states require from consultants who plan or manage a charity's fundraising but do not ask for donations themselves.
- Health Club BondA license bond some states require of gyms and health studios that sell memberships paid in advance.
- Hearing Aid Dispenser BondA license bond some states require of businesses that fit and sell hearing aids.
- Home Inspector BondA license bond some states require before a home inspector can be licensed.
- Hunting and Fishing Guide BondA hunting and fishing guide bond is a license bond some states require from guides and outfitters who take paying clients hunting or fishing.
- Hunting and Fishing License Agent BondA hunting and fishing license agent bond is required of stores and individuals appointed to sell state hunting and fishing licenses, guaranteeing they turn over the license money they collect.
- Immigration Consultant BondA bond that non-attorney immigration consultants must file with the state before they can help clients with immigration paperwork.
- Independent Adjuster BondA license bond some states require of insurance adjusters who handle claims for insurance companies on a contract basis.
- Insurance Agent BondA license bond a few states require of insurance agents and brokers who handle client premiums.
- Legal Document Assistant BondA California bond that legal document assistants file with the county clerk to register and help people prepare their own legal paperwork.
- Life Settlement Broker BondA license bond some states require of brokers and providers who arrange the sale of life insurance policies to third parties.
- Loan Broker BondA license bond some states require of businesses that arrange consumer or business loans for a fee.
- Manufactured Home Dealer and Installer BondThis bond is required of manufactured (mobile) home manufacturers, retailers, and installers to get a state license.
- Milk Handler BondA bond some states require of milk dealers and handlers to guarantee they pay dairy farmers for the milk they buy.
- Money Transmitter BondA license bond a state requires before a business can send money, sell money orders, or hold stored value for customers.
- Mortgage Broker BondA mortgage broker bond is a surety bond mortgage brokers and lenders must post to get a state license, usually through NMLS.
- Motor Club BondA license bond some states require of companies that sell roadside assistance and other motor club memberships.
- Motor Vehicle Dealer BondA motor vehicle dealer bond is a surety bond new and used car dealers must post to get and keep a state dealer license.
- Onsite Wastewater (Septic) BondAn onsite wastewater bond is required to get a license to install, pump, or manufacture septic systems and portable restrooms.
- Pawnbroker BondA pawnbroker bond is a surety bond some states require of pawnshops, often as an alternative to meeting a minimum net worth.
- Payday Lender BondA license bond that a payday or deferred presentment lender files with the state to get or keep its lending license.
- Payroll Processor BondA bond a payroll service files with the state to guarantee it will pay over the payroll taxes it handles for its employer clients.
- Pest Control BondA pest control bond is a surety bond a pest control or termite company may need to get a state permit to perform pest control work.
- Pool Contractor License BondA license bond that a swimming pool or spa contractor files to get a state or local contractor license.
- Pool Hall (Billiard Room) BondA license bond that the operator of a pool hall or billiard room files to get its license.
- Precious Metals Dealer BondA license bond that a business buying or selling gold, silver, and other precious metals files to get a state or local dealer license.
- Prepaid Entertainment Contract BondA bond that a business selling prepaid memberships or lessons, such as a health club or dance studio, posts to protect customers who pay in advance.
- Private Investigator BondA license bond a private investigator or detective agency files to get a state license.
- Private Postsecondary School BondA private postsecondary school bond protects students' tuition if a licensed private college, trade school, or career school closes or misleads them.
- Process Server BondA bond a process server files to register or get licensed to serve court papers.
- Professional Photocopier BondA bond a California professional photocopier files with the county clerk to register to copy records, such as medical or legal records, for pay.
- Professional Solicitor BondA bond a person or company paid to ask the public for donations on behalf of a charity must file to register with the state.
- Public Adjuster BondA public adjuster bond is a surety bond required to get a license to adjust insurance claims on behalf of policyholders.
- Real Estate Broker BondA license bond some states require from real estate brokers before they can get or renew a license.
- Real Estate School BondA bond a private real estate school files with the state real estate commission to get a license to teach licensing courses.
- Roofer License BondA license bond a roofing contractor files with the state or city to get a roofing license.
- RV Dealer BondA license bond a recreational vehicle dealer files with the state motor vehicle agency to get or renew a dealer license.
- Scrap Tire Hauler BondA scrap tire hauler bond is a bond a state environmental agency requires before it permits you to haul scrap or waste tires.
- Securities Dealer and Investment Adviser Bond (Blue Sky)A bond a state securities regulator may require from broker-dealers or investment advisers registering under the state's securities (blue sky) law.
- Security Guard Agency BondA security guard agency bond is a license bond some states require from companies that provide guards, watch, or patrol services.
- Seller of Travel BondA seller of travel bond is a bond some states require before a travel agency, tour operator, or travel seller can register to sell travel to their residents.
- Sign Hanger BondA sign hanger bond is a license bond some cities require before a contractor can install, hang, or take down signs within city limits.
- Student Loan Servicer BondA student loan servicer bond is a license bond some states require before a company can collect and manage student loan payments for borrowers in that state.
- Surplus Lines Broker BondA surplus lines broker bond is required to get a license to place insurance with non-admitted (surplus lines) insurers.
- Talent Agency BondA talent agency bond is a license bond some states require before a talent or modeling agency can book work for performers, models, and actors.
- Tax Preparer BondA tax preparer bond is a bond some states require before a paid preparer who is not a CPA, attorney, or enrolled agent can prepare tax returns for others.
- Telemarketing BondA telemarketing bond is a license bond many states require before a business can sell goods or services by phone to their residents.
- Third Party Administrator (TPA) BondA third party administrator bond is a bond state insurance departments require before a company can handle premiums or pay claims for insurers or self-funded benefit plans.
- Title Insurance Agent BondA title insurance agent bond is a bond a title agency files so a title insurer can appoint it to issue title policies.
- Title Pledge Lender BondA state license bond for title loan (title pledge) lenders.
- Unlawful Detainer Assistant BondAn unlawful detainer assistant bond is a registration bond California requires from non-attorneys who help landlords or tenants with eviction paperwork for pay.
- Vehicle Registration Service BondA bond a California registration service, a business that handles vehicle registration and title paperwork with the DMV for customers, files to get its license.
- Vehicle Verifier BondA vehicle verifier bond is a license bond California requires before a private business can inspect and verify vehicle identification numbers for DMV registration.
- Vehicle Wholesaler and Dismantler BondThis bond is required of vehicle wholesale auctions and automotive dismantlers or parts recyclers before the state will license them.
- Waste Hauler BondA waste hauler bond guarantees a city or county that a garbage or solid waste hauler will meet its franchise or permit obligations, including paying franchise fees.
- Yacht Broker BondA yacht broker bond is a license bond Florida requires before a yacht and ship broker or salesperson can sell boats for others.
Subdivision
- Subdivision BondA subdivision bond guarantees to a city or county that a developer will build, and then maintain for a set period, the roads, drainage, and utilities in a new subdivision.
- Subdivision Tax BondA subdivision tax bond is a bond a developer files so a county will record a subdivision map before property taxes or special assessments on the land are due.
Right of Way
Fidelity & Crime
- Blanket Fidelity BondA fidelity bond that protects an employer against theft or dishonesty by any of its employees, without naming individual people or positions.
- Employee Dishonesty BondAn employee dishonesty bond is a fidelity bond that reimburses a business when its own employees steal money or property from it.
- ERISA BondAn ERISA bond is the fidelity bond federal law requires to protect an employee benefit plan, such as a 401(k), from theft or fraud by the people who handle its money.
- Individual Fidelity BondA fidelity bond that covers theft or dishonesty by one named person, rather than by all employees.
- Janitorial Services BondA janitorial services bond covers theft by a cleaning company's employees from the customers whose homes or offices they clean.
- Position Schedule Fidelity BondA fidelity bond that covers whoever holds certain listed job positions, rather than named people, against theft or dishonesty.
- Qualified Intermediary (1031 Exchange) BondA fidelity bond that a 1031 exchange company (qualified intermediary or exchange facilitator) carries to protect client funds it holds during a tax-deferred property exchange.
- Schedule BondA fidelity bond that lists the people it covers by name, each with its own coverage amount, to protect an employer against theft or dishonesty.
Tax & Customs
- Alcoholic Beverage Tax BondA bond that guarantees a brewer, distiller, winery, wholesaler, or retailer will pay the alcohol taxes it owes to the state or federal government.
- Brewer's BondA federal bond a brewery files with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to guarantee payment of federal beer excise tax.
- Cigarette Tax BondA bond a tobacco wholesaler or stamping agent files with the state so it can buy cigarette tax stamps and pay later.
- Contractor Tax BondA contractor tax bond guarantees that a contractor, often an out-of-state one, will pay the state sales, use, or withholding taxes owed on a job.
- Customs BondA customs bond guarantees to U.S. Customs and Border Protection that an importer will pay duties, taxes, and fees and follow customs law on goods brought into the country.
- Distilled Spirits Plant BondA distilled spirits plant bond is the federal excise tax bond a distillery, bonded warehouse, or spirits processor files with the TTB before it can operate.
- IRS BondA bond the Internal Revenue Service may require when it lets a taxpayer pay a tax over time.
- Liquor License BondA liquor license bond guarantees that a business licensed to make, distribute, or sell alcohol will pay the alcohol taxes it owes and follow the beverage laws.
- Motor Fuel Tax BondA motor fuel tax bond guarantees that a fuel supplier, importer, distributor, or wholesaler will pay the state fuel taxes it collects or owes.
- Parking Tax Collection BondA bond a parking lot or garage operator posts with a city to guarantee it will pay over the parking tax it collects from customers.
- Sales Tax BondA bond the state revenue department requires from some businesses before it issues or keeps a sales tax license, guaranteeing the business will pay the sales tax it collects.
- TTB Bond (Alcohol and Tobacco Excise Tax)A TTB bond is a federal bond the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau requires from many wineries, breweries, distilleries, and tobacco manufacturers to secure federal excise taxes.
- Wine Bond (TTB)A wine bond is the federal TTB bond (form TTB F 5120.36) a winery or bonded wine cellar files to cover federal excise tax on wine it produces or stores.
Public Official
- County Clerk BondA county clerk bond is the official bond an elected or appointed county clerk files before taking office, promising to do the job faithfully and account for public money.
- Notary BondA notary bond is a surety bond a notary public must file before acting, which pays people harmed by the notary's mistakes or misconduct.
- Public Official BondA public official bond is a surety bond an elected or appointed official must file before taking office, guaranteeing faithful performance of the duties of that office.
- Tax Collector BondA tax collector bond is a public official bond an elected or appointed tax collector must file before taking office.
- Treasurer BondA treasurer bond is a public official bond a city, county, school board, or district treasurer files before taking charge of public money.
Federal & Healthcare
- Contract Postal Unit BondA bond a business posts with the U.S. Postal Service when it runs a contract postal unit, a private location that sells postal services under contract.
- DMEPOS Medicare Supplier BondA DMEPOS bond is the surety bond Medicare requires of suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies before they can enroll and bill Medicare.
- H-2A Labor Contractor BondA federal bond that an H-2A labor contractor must file with its application to bring in temporary foreign farmworkers.
- Medicaid Provider BondA bond some state Medicaid agencies require of certain providers before enrolling them or as a condition of staying in the program.
- Packers and Stockyards BondA Packers and Stockyards bond is the federal bond USDA requires of livestock markets, dealers, and packers to protect sellers who are owed payment.
- Patient Trust Fund BondA patient trust fund bond protects the personal money that nursing home residents deposit with the facility.
- Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Agency BondA bond that a home care agency providing Medicaid-funded personal care services must post to enroll as a provider.
- Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor BondA bond a prescription drug wholesaler must file to get or renew a state wholesale distributor permit.
- Representative Payee BondA fidelity bond that an organization acting as a Social Security representative payee must carry to collect a fee for managing beneficiaries' benefits.
- Residential Care Facility BondA bond a licensed residential care or assisted living facility files with the state when it handles residents' money.
- SNAP Retailer BondA SNAP retailer bond (formerly a food stamp bond) is a collateral bond the USDA requires from a store that was sanctioned for SNAP violations before it can accept SNAP benefits again.
Other Commercial
- ARC Travel Agency BondA bond a travel agency posts with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) so it can be accredited to issue airline tickets.
- Certificate of Title BondA certificate of title bond (bonded title) lets you get a vehicle title when you cannot prove ownership with a properly assigned title.
- Concessionaire BondA bond a concession operator posts with a park, airport, stadium, or other public venue to guarantee it will meet its concession agreement.
- Forfeiture Claim (Cost) BondA forfeiture claim bond, often called a cost bond, is posted by a person who wants to contest a customs seizure in federal court instead of letting the government forfeit the property administratively.
- Game Promotion (Sweepstakes) BondA game promotion bond guarantees that the operator of a sweepstakes, contest, or game of chance tied to a product sale will award the prizes it advertises.
- Lost Instrument BondA bond you give a bank or issuer so it will replace or pay a lost, stolen, or destroyed check, note, or other instrument.
- Lost Securities BondA bond a transfer agent or company requires before it will replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed stock or bond certificate.
- Lottery Retailer BondA lottery retailer bond guarantees that a store selling state lottery tickets will turn over the lottery proceeds it collects.
- Service Contract BondA service contract bond guarantees performance of a recurring service contract, such as janitorial, lawn care, or waste services, usually written for one year and renewed each year.
- Union Wage and Welfare BondA union wage and welfare bond is a bond a labor union or its benefit funds require from an employer to guarantee union wages and fringe benefit contributions.
- Utility Deposit BondA utility deposit bond is a surety bond a business posts with an electric, gas, or water utility in place of a cash security deposit.