In Florida, brokers that negotiate the sale of any vessel propelled by sail or machinery in the water that exceeds 32 feet in length, and weighs less than 300 gross tons must be licensed by the state and provide a Florida yacht broker bond. A yacht broker’s conduct is regulated by the ‘Yacht and Ship Broker’s Act, Chapter 326, Florida Statutes. The Florida yacht broker bond is a broad compliance and financial guarantee which requires that the broker conform to and abide by the provisions of the Yacht and Ship Brokers’ Act, and regulations made by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, Section of General Regulation. The bond further obligates the yacht broker to strictly comply with the conditions of any written contract made by him or her in connection with the sale or exchange of any yacht or ship. The Florida yacht broker surety bond must be in the amount of $25,000, and any licensed salesperson working for the broker must provide a $10,000 surety bond on Florida form DBPR YS 6000-2.
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