New York City Surety Bonds
"Only in New York" would a municipal government create licensing requirements for occupations already regulated by the state. Fortunately obtaining a New York City surety bond for a license or local permit, a street obstruction bond, or a performance bond to guarantee a particular service or construction contract is easy. In most cases we need only a brief, completed application. Here are some of the more popular surety bonds required by New York City.
New York City Street Obstruction Bond
Bond amount can in an amount starting at $25,000 and running to $250,000 based on number of locations.
New York City Pawnbroker Bond
$10,000 surety bond required from all pawn shops and secondhand dealers that offer pawn/collateral loans.
New York City Secondhand Dealer Bond
Required by NYC Consumer Affairs from all dealers in secondhand goods except for clothing and watercraft (gun sales require special permit).
New York City Limousine Bond
Require of all limousine and black car services operating in the City. Bond must be a minimum of $5,000.
New York City Process Server Bond
Individuals must post a $10,000 process server bond. Process service firms must post a $100,000 bond. The firm's bond guarantees the conduct of its affiliated New York process servers.
New York City Industrial Laundry Bond
Require from both laundry operators and their industrial laundry delivery operations.
New York City Employment Agency Bond
A "Third Party Bond" required by the City Council to protect employment applicants from the fraudulent acts of an employment agency.
New York City Immigration Consultant Bond
$50,000 surety bond required under NYC Code of Immigration Assistance Providers in the state.
New York City Home Improvement Contractor Bond
$20,000 surety bond required of all home improvement contractors to guarantee compliance with City Code.
New York City Auctioneer Bond
A $2,000 surety bond is required by the City to guarantee an auctioneer's ethical conduct.
New York City Car Wash Bond
The car wash bond is required from all non-unionized operators in an initial amount of $150,000. We are a market for these!
New York Highway Permit Performance Bond
Surety bond in the amount of $1,000 to $100,000 for the permitting of work that encroaches on state roads.
New York Liquor License Bond
Form L-9 required by the New York State Liquor Authority. Bond amount $1,000 or greater.
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NO surety bond applicant turned away!
Most New York City surety bonds are simple compliance obligations. License and privilege bonds are the major categories of this class. Bonds under $50,000 generally require submission of only a completed commercial surety bond application for quoting. Larger surety bond requests and New York City street obstruction bonds require submission of personal and business financial statements. Damaged credit? New resident in the U.S. without a credit history? No problem! We offer non-standard programs to fit your need.
Surety bond application review and quoting are free of charge. There is no obligation to purchase.
