A collection agency in the State of Maryland must be licensed and provide a Maryland collection agency bond. The state agency regulating debt collection activity, the Commissioner of Financial Regulation defines a “collection agency” as a person who engages in the business of: (1)… Continue Reading →
In Alabama, an insurance professional that offers excess and surplus lines policies must be properly licensed and provide an Alabama surplus lines broker bond. Alabama defines a surplus lines broker as an individual, corporation, partnership or other business entity required to be… Continue Reading →
When a party takes an adverse verdict in a U.S. District Court he may wish to offer a federal appeal bond to stay an execution on the judgment. Rule 62 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, section (d) “Stay with… Continue Reading →
To sell motor vehicles in the State of Louisiana you must be licensed and provide a Louisiana motor vehicle dealer bond. There are various classes of dealer licenses issued by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. Louisiana law requires that an applicant… Continue Reading →
An employment agency in the State of Hawaii must be licensed and provide a Hawaii employment agency bond. The state agency regulating debt collection activity, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs defines a “commercial employment agency” as any individual, partnership, corporation,… Continue Reading →
If you wish to operate as an electrical contractor in the District of Columbia you must provide a DC Electrical Bond, also called a DC Electrical Surety Bond for Designated Masters, pass the electrical contractor examination and fulfill all licensing… Continue Reading →
An individual or that wishes to operate in the State of Pennsylvania as a title agent must be licensed and provide a Pennsylvania title agent bond. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is the licensing and regulatory authority overseeing title agents. The Department… Continue Reading →
In Florida any party engaged in the business of financing insurance premiums must be licensed and provide a Florida premium finance company bond. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation oversees premium finance company activities and defines an insurance premium finance company as… Continue Reading →
A collection agency in the State of Connecticut must be licensed and provide a Connecticut consumer collection agency bond. The state agency regulating debt collection activity, the Connecticut Department of Banking defines a “consumer collection agency” as “any person engaged… Continue Reading →
To engage in the “business” of selling any type of vehicle in the State of Mississippi you must apply for the appropriate class of dealer license and provide a Mississippi motor vehicle dealer bond. According to the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission a surety… Continue Reading →
Professionals in Alabama that offer polygraph services must be licensed and provide an Alabama polygraph examiner bond. The licensing authority is the Alabama Polygraph Examiners Board and the regulating statute is Section 34-25. The surety bond is a simple compliance… Continue Reading →
A license from the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors and a Georgia general contractor bond are required for two of the four classes of G.C. bond in the State. Pursuant to Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 43-41 and… Continue Reading →
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