Commercial Surety Bonds
This surety class is made up of simple, transactional bonds that do NOT contain contract performance guarantees. License and permit bonds, public official bonds, court bonds and miscellaneous bonds are the major categories of this class.
What is a Surety Bond and What Does it Cost?
Obtaining a Surety Bond ~ The Process
License & Permit (L&P) Bonds
For those surety bonds up to $50,000, ordinarily only a completed application is necessary. Larger bonds should be accompanied by a business and personal financial statement.
License Bonds
For those bonds up to $10,000, ordinarily only a completed application is necessary. Larger bonds should be accompanied by a financial statement.
- Contractor's License Bond
Federal, state and local contractor requirements - California Contactor's License Bond
Automatic licensee prefill from CLB data and e-processing - California LLC Employee/Worker Bond
- Insurance Broker Bond (E&O Insurance Available)
- Claims Adjuster Bond (E&O Insurance Available)
- Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond [Nationwide requirements]
- Mortgage Broker Bond [Nationwide requirements]
- Appraisal Management Company Bond [Nationwide requirements]
- U.S. Customs Bond
- Professional Employer Organization Surety Bond [*New federal bond requirement for PEOs] [State-by-state requirements]
- FMCSA Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84)
- FMCSA Freight Forwarder Bond (BMC-84)
- DMEPOS Medicare Bond
- Telemarketing Surety Bond
- Miscellaneous license & permit bonds
Court Bonds
Judicial bonds are a class of surety obligations that are needed in civil actions and by the United States Admiralty Courts. Detailed information about our judicial bonds and fiduciary bonds are on our Judicial Bonds page
Public Official Bonds
Individuals elected or appointed to government positions, especially those with fiduciary duties are often required to file a public official bond before he or she may be sworn in. We offer standard and non-standard markets for this surety bond class. For bonds greater than $50,000, please submit a personal financial statement with your application.
- Constable Bond
- Treasurer Bond
- Clerk of Court Bond
- Tax Collector Bond
- Sheriff's Bond
- Notary Bond (SAME DAY, NO CREDIT REPORT)
- Florida Online Notary Public Bond and E&O Policy
- Game Agent Bond / Wildlife Agent Bond
- Register of Deeds Bond / County Property Clerk Bond
- ABC Board Member Bond
Miscellaneous Surety Bonds
For bonds greater that or equal to $25,000, please submit a personal financial statement with your application.
- Lease Guarantee Bond
- Lost Instrument Bond (stock, bonds, high value securities)
- Lost Instrument Bond (bank checks, money orders, <$25,000)
- Lost Title Bond / Defective Vehicle Title Bond
- Sales Tax Bond / Mixed Beverage Bond / Liquor Tax
- Utility Bonds
- Indemnity Bonds
- Wage & Welfare Bonds / Worker Compensation Bonds
Non-standard Bonding
Surety bonds are essentially unsecured credit instruments. In most cases, your personal credit is an important underwriting factor. Is your credit damaged? NO problem. We can still offer you terms regardless of your credit condition.
