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The State of New Hampshire has amended its laws regulating money transmitters to include virtual currencies. A money transmitter surety bond will now be required from cryptocurrency exchanges. Chapter 399 of New Hampshire Title XXXVI now defines, “Convertible virtual currency” as a… Continue Reading →
In California, a credit repair specialist must follow mandatory registration protocols and file a California credit services organization bond in order to offer his or her services with the state. A “certificate of registration” is required of all market participants…. Continue Reading →
Effective May 4th, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Medicaid and Medicare Services instituted new protocols for obtaining billing privileges which included a DMEPOS surety bond. Pursuant to federal code §424.58, a DMEPOS supplier means a supplier of… Continue Reading →
On July 14th, 2016, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) “notified companies holding oil and gas leases in federal waters that it is updating the surety bond and risk management requirements to ensure that U.S. taxpayers never have to pay… Continue Reading →
After months of delay on the legislation, West Virginia has approved rules modifying the AST and Horizontal Well Acts. The bonding /financial assurance section has amended the requirements to focus on ensuring corrective actions in the even of an accidental… Continue Reading →
Under California Civil Code, contractors and design professionals have a right to file a lien against real property once work has begun on the project. There are notification requirements contemplated under the Code, so a property owner will likely receive… Continue Reading →
Mixed martial arts and similar combative sports have now been legalized in New York. Pursuant to recently enacted Senate Bill 5949, a person applying for a license to conduct combative sports must provide a TWO combative sports surety bonds. The… Continue Reading →
Effective March 22nd, 2016 an Idaho Appraisal Management Company surety bond is one of the statutory requirements for operating and AMC in the state. The state legislature’s purpose was to create an oversightsystem for appraisal managers. The house committee’s stated, “In most… Continue Reading →
Surety bond underwriters, sureties and individuals with a morbid interest in understanding the statutes underlying public official bond obligations should take a look at the new requirements that an Indiana public official bond must meet. The law (Indiana Senate Enrolled… Continue Reading →
Effective June 25th, 2015, a South Carolina Waste Tire Hauler Surety Bond is required in addition to other obligations for registration and permitting in the state. Pursuant to the statute, parties that carry more than fifteen tires per haul must… Continue Reading →
A Connecticut title bond is an appropriate instrument to offer with a registration application where the original title can either not be found or has an incurable defect in form. The use of a Connecticut certificate of title bond is… Continue Reading →
A collection agency is a third party agent of a creditor. Given the fiduciary and other legal duties placed on commercial debt collectors, most states now require agents to be licensed and to post a collection agency bond. This type… Continue Reading →