Which Surety Bond in Nebraska Do You Need?
There are three types of Nebraska surety bonding that can be required of you:
- License bonds needed for many professions such as auto dealers and mortgage brokers to operate legally.
- Contractor bonds for public construction projects.
- Court bonds required by the courts for various purposes.
It’s important you understand how surety bonds work and that you're responsible to pay claims in full, which makes it vital to find a bond company that will defend you from claims.
Getting License and Permit Bonds
Nebraska requires license and permit bonds in order to get and file licenses/permits for many different lines of business. You can find the full list of license and permit bonds required by using our bond requirement search tool.
Nebraska Surety Bond Search
Nebraska 25K Motor Vehicle Dealer
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska 50K Motor Vehicle Dealer
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Alcoholic Liquor Tax Bond
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Appraisal Management Company Bond
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Approved Training Agency Bond
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Carpenter Bond (City of Omaha, NE)
City of Omaha Planning Department
Omaha
Apply
Nebraska Collection Agency License Bond
NE Collection Agency Licensing Board
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Delayed Deposit Services Business Bond
Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Escrow Agents Bond
state of Nebraska
Mc Cook
Apply
Nebraska Handyman Contractor Bond (McCook, NE)
City of McCook
Mc Cook
Apply
Nebraska Investment Advisor or Broker-Dealer Bond
Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska License and Permit Bond
City of Omaha
Omaha
Apply
Nebraska Mortgage Banker
Dept of Banking and Finance
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Mortgage Banker
Dept. of Banking and Finance
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Mortgage Originator
Director, Dept of Banking and Finance
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Motor Fuels Tax Bond
Nebraska Dept of Revenue
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Motor Vehicle Dealer ($25K)
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Motor Vehicle Dealer ($50K)
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Nebraska Lottery Retailer
Nebraska Department of Revenu
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Private Postsecondary Career School Bond
Nebraska Department of Education
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Training Agency Bond
Department of Health and Human Services
Lincoln
Apply
Nebraska Wholesale Drug Distributor
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Lincoln
Apply
Getting Construction Bonds for Jobs
| Nebraska 25K Motor Vehicle Dealer | Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska 50K Motor Vehicle Dealer | Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Alcoholic Liquor Tax Bond | Nebraska Liquor Control Commission | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Appraisal Management Company Bond | Real Estate Appraisers Board | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Approved Training Agency Bond | Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Carpenter Bond (City of Omaha, NE) | City of Omaha Planning Department | Omaha | Apply |
| Nebraska Collection Agency License Bond | NE Collection Agency Licensing Board | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Delayed Deposit Services Business Bond | Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Escrow Agents Bond | state of Nebraska | Mc Cook | Apply |
| Nebraska Handyman Contractor Bond (McCook, NE) | City of McCook | Mc Cook | Apply |
| Nebraska Investment Advisor or Broker-Dealer Bond | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska License and Permit Bond | City of Omaha | Omaha | Apply |
| Nebraska Mortgage Banker | Dept of Banking and Finance | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Mortgage Banker | Dept. of Banking and Finance | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Mortgage Originator | Director, Dept of Banking and Finance | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Motor Fuels Tax Bond | Nebraska Dept of Revenue | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Motor Vehicle Dealer ($25K) | Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Motor Vehicle Dealer ($50K) | Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Nebraska Lottery Retailer | Nebraska Department of Revenu | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Private Postsecondary Career School Bond | Nebraska Department of Education | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Training Agency Bond | Department of Health and Human Services | Lincoln | Apply |
| Nebraska Wholesale Drug Distributor | Dept. of Health and Human Services | Lincoln | Apply |
Contract bonds such as bid and performance bonds are needed to work on public construction projects. However, these are usually required by cities or municipalities as opposed to the state. You can learn more about what’s needed to get surety bonds for construction projects.
Getting Court Bonds in Nebraska
Court bonds aren’t needed as often as the bonds mentioned above, but can be required by the courts if you need to appeal a court decision, become a legal guardian of a minor or operate as a fiduciary of an estate.
What Do Surety Bonds Cost?
Surety bonds generally cost 1-15% of the required bond amount. Costs vary significantly depending on the bond amount you need and your rate (which is the percentage of the full bond amount you must pay). You can get an instant estimate by using our bond premium calculator, or apply online to get a firm bond quote.
Can You Get Nebraska Surety Bonds with Bad Credit?
It’s possible to get surety bonds with bad credit, but it will depend on the bond type you need and how severe your credit issues are. You can get approved for most license and permit bonds with bad credit. However, it is more difficult to get contract bonds with credit issues.
