License and permit bonds (also referred to as a commercial surety bond) are guarantees that
protect the public and are required throughout the country based on your industry and
location. If you break the rules, claims can be filed which you’re responsible to pay.
Find the full list of commercial surety bonds below, which you can search through by name or
industry. If you need help finding the commercial bonding you need, please contact us for help . You can also learn how choosing the wrong
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Agricultural
Contractors
Customs/Maritime
Financial/Indemnity
Freight
Health & Medical
Insurance
Lost Instrument
Mortgage
Motor Vehicle
Reclamation Mining & Removal
Retail & Professional Services
Travel Agent
Union Wage & Welfare
Utility
Agricultural
A bond that is required of agricultural packers, market agencies and dealers that ensures their compliance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s regulations.
Requirement
Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Required in order to obtain a license for buying/selling livestock.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Contractors
Contractor license bonds allow you to legally perform contracting work such as general contracting, electrical contracting, etc.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
A specific type of contractor license bond that allows you to legally perform electrical contracting work.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Required of the financially responsible officer (FRO) of a company in order to obtain a license.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
A specific type of contractor license bond that allows you to legally perform home improvement work.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond guarantees any payment that is due to the contractor who filed the lien (including interest) will be paid should they win the case.
Requirement
Dispute Dependent
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
A specific type of contractor license bond that allows you to legally perform plumbing work, and is needed to become licensed.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Customs/Maritime
Allows you to operate your import business and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to participate in packing, lading and transporting shipping containers directly with an ocean common carrier.
Requirement
Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 7% of the bond amount
Financial/Indemnity
This bond is required of companies who assist buyers in obtaining a credit extension/improve credit ratings.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond is needed to guarantee the payment of items such as taxes, leases, etc.
Requirement
State/Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond guarantees to indemnify and reimburse anyone that may experience financial loss due to poor conduct by the principal.
Requirement
State/Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond is required of investment advisors to obtain a license, and guarantees that they will follow the regulations in place.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Freight
Freight broker bonds allow you to legally operate as a freight broker. These bonds protect shippers and motor carriers if you don’t follow the rules of the FMCSA.
Requirement
Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
A Performance Bond that secures performance and fulfillment of carrier obligations to deliver DOD freight.
Requirement
Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Health & Medical
Allows you to operate a health service provider and protects your clients.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This allows you to legally collect membership dues up front for your health club.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Insurance
Required for independent adjusters to obtain a license, and operate legally in their state.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This lets you to legally operate as an insurance broker and protects your customers.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to become a public adjuster and protects your clients.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This lets you operate as a surplus lines broker bond and protects your customers.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond is required of third party administrators to obtain a license, and operate legally.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This allows you to legally become a title agent and protects your clients.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Lost Instrument
Allows you to obtain a duplicate of a financial certificate/redeemable item of value that was lost or stolen.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Mortgage
Most states require these bonds and they provide protection for your clients in the event you break the rules.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 8% of the bond amount
Allows you to become a mortgage lender and protects your clients.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Motor Vehicle
Auto dealer bonds allow you to legally operate your dealership and sell vehicles. Most states require these bonds to sell various types of vehicles.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
A bond that is required to obtain a license for selling manufactured homes.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to transfer ownership or sell a vehicle without a valid title.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond allows you to obtain a wholesale auto dealer license.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Reclamation, Mining & Removal
This allows mining companies to conduct various mining operations on local and federal land.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Retail & Professional Services
This allows you to sell or manufacture alcohol and ensures you’ll pay state sales tax.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond is required for athlete agents to obtain a license, and operate legally.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond is required for auctioneers to obtain a license, and operate legally.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to legally operate a brewery in certain states/municipalities.
Requirement
State/Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to obtain certification as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO).
Requirement
Federal Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 5% of the bond amount
This lets you open a collection agency and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond allows you to operate a driving school legally.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond is often required in order to obtain a license for an employment agency.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Allows you to sell, distribute or mix fuel and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This allows you to operate a funeral service provider and protects your clients.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to provide immigration consulting services and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to sell lotto tickets and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to legally operate a medicinal/recreational marijuana dispensary.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to become a money transmitter and protects your customers.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond is needed to obtain a license for the wholesale distribution of drugs/medical equipment.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
This bond is required to obtain a license and operate legally.
Requirement
State/City Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 10% of the bond amount
Guarantees pre-paid tuition will be refunded in the event of a school closure. This bond can also guarantee that other applicable contractual obligations will be honored.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 4% of the bond amount
Allows you to legally operate as a process server.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This lets you become a public official and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This allows you to sell various goods and services and ensures you’ll pay state sales tax.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond is required to obtain a license for a security guard agency and operate legally.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Allows you to operate a small loan company and protects your clients.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Required to obtain a talent agency license, and operate legally.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This lets you legally operate a telemarketing company and protects the public.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This allows you to sell or distribute tobacco and ensures you’ll pay state sales tax.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
A bond that is needed to obtain a license for brokering yachts.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This bond is often required in order to obtain a license as a waste tire hauler.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Travel Agent
Allows your travel agency to collect money for airfare and protects your customers; not to be confused with a separate bond type called
travel agency bonds .
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
This lets your travel agency collect travel booking funds (excluding airfare) and protects your clients; not to be confused with an
ARC bond .
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Union, Wage & Welfare
Allows you to hire union employees and protects their right to wages or benefits.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
Utility
This allows you to have utility services and protects the public or private utility companies.
Requirement
State Requirement
Bond Cost
1% - 15% of the bond amount
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