Bonding Company vs. Bonding Agency

Terminology in the surety bonding industry can be confusing. A surety company (bonding company) is sometimes confused with a bonding agency, below is a description of both.

Bonding Company

Also called the surety, a bonding company is the company taking the risk of the bond. Sureties will not work with you directly, only surety bond agents from a licensed surety bond agency.

Bonding Agency

A bonding agency is the company you will obtain your bonds through. Any good agency will have numerous surety companies to apply you to so they can obtain the best rate. At JW Bond Consultants, Inc. we work with over 15 bonding companies at any one time so we can serve every clients specific needs.

  • Bonding Information

  • Surety Bonds 101
  • FAQ (General)
  • FAQ (Specific)
  • Surety Bond Blog
  • Surety Bond Forums
  • Tools
  • Live Help
  • Testimonials:
  • [My Agent] explained everything to me very thoroughly. There were not any questions that he could not answer.
  • -Patricia Jackson of Oceanview Mortgage Company on 01/04/2008


  • [The JW Bond] staff was most helpful when I called, they quickly emailed me the application.
  • -Anna Drechsler of HD Setttlement Services, LLC on 05/31/2007









Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.
McAfee Secure sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams
Follow us on twitter!