Getting a Surety Bond in California
The Most Common California Surety Bonds
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List of California Surety Bonds
Administrator Bond
For the administrator of an estate to ensure settlement duties are handled properlyAirline Reporting Corporation (ARC) Bond
For travel agencies accessing the ARC system (Federal Requirement)Alcohol Tax (Federal TTB) Brewer, Distiller or Wine Bond
Required by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau (TTB) for brewers, distillers, and winemakers. (Federal Requirement)Alcoholic Beverage Tax Bond
For businesses licensed to sell, manufacture, import or warehouse alcohol and liquor productsAppeal Bond (Supersedeas Bond)
For the holding process of appealing a judgment in a higher courtAthlete Agent Bond
Required by agents to guarantee contractual and financial responsibilities to the athleteAuctioneer Bond
For professional auctioneers or auction housesBNSF Railway Company Bond
For those purchasing transportation services and/or trailer privileges from BNSF Railway CompanyBid Bond
For submitting proposals for construction projectsBond of Seller (Sales and Use Tax Bond)
For certain sellers of merchandise in CaliforniaBusiness Partner Automation Bond
For those authorized to process vehicle related transactionsBusiness Service Bond (Protects Your Customers from Theft)
Protects your customers from acts of theft, larceny or fraud committed by you or your employees
For the administrator of an estate to ensure settlement duties are handled properlyAirline Reporting Corporation (ARC) Bond
For travel agencies accessing the ARC system (Federal Requirement)Alcohol Tax (Federal TTB) Brewer, Distiller or Wine Bond
Required by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau (TTB) for brewers, distillers, and winemakers. (Federal Requirement)Alcoholic Beverage Tax Bond
For businesses licensed to sell, manufacture, import or warehouse alcohol and liquor productsAppeal Bond (Supersedeas Bond)
For the holding process of appealing a judgment in a higher courtAthlete Agent Bond
Required by agents to guarantee contractual and financial responsibilities to the athleteAuctioneer Bond
For professional auctioneers or auction housesBNSF Railway Company Bond
For those purchasing transportation services and/or trailer privileges from BNSF Railway CompanyBid Bond
For submitting proposals for construction projectsBond of Seller (Sales and Use Tax Bond)
For certain sellers of merchandise in CaliforniaBusiness Partner Automation Bond
For those authorized to process vehicle related transactionsBusiness Service Bond (Protects Your Customers from Theft)
Protects your customers from acts of theft, larceny or fraud committed by you or your employees
C - D
Cannabis / Marijauna License Bond
For those licensed to operate retail or medical marijuana dispensariesCar Wash Bond
For those who operate cash washing businesses to comply with labor lawsCemetery Broker Bond
For those engaged in the business as a cemetery brokerCheck Cashing or Deferred Deposit License Bond
To protect customers in the event of lending practice violationsCigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Bond
For businesses that manufacture, sell or warehouse tobacco productsCollection Agency Bond
For agencies engaged in the business of debt collectionCommercial Fundraiser Bond for Charitable Purposes
For those authorized to legally raise money or solcit business for various organizationsCommercial Requester Bond
For Commercial Requestor Account (CRA) holdersConcessionaire Bond
For conducting business on third party premisesContract Postal Unit Bond
For authorized supplier operated postal service unitsContract/Construction Bond
For ensuring a construction job is completed according to the contractContractor License Bonds
License bonds required by CSLB for all contractorsCourt or Probate (Fiduciary) Bond
To protect a party in a legal process or guarantee the duties of a fiduciaryCredit Services Organization Bond
For those who offer professional credit servicesDefective Title / Motor Vehicle Ownership Bond
For claiming ownership and registering a vehicle when the title was lost, defective, or stolenDriving School or All Terrain Vehicle Safety Training Organization Bond
For those engaged the business of providing driver training education or testingDurable Medical Equipment Suppliers (DMEPOS) or Medicare Bond
For suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and other medical products (Federal Requirement)
For those licensed to operate retail or medical marijuana dispensariesCar Wash Bond
For those who operate cash washing businesses to comply with labor lawsCemetery Broker Bond
For those engaged in the business as a cemetery brokerCheck Cashing or Deferred Deposit License Bond
To protect customers in the event of lending practice violationsCigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Bond
For businesses that manufacture, sell or warehouse tobacco productsCollection Agency Bond
For agencies engaged in the business of debt collectionCommercial Fundraiser Bond for Charitable Purposes
For those authorized to legally raise money or solcit business for various organizationsCommercial Requester Bond
For Commercial Requestor Account (CRA) holdersConcessionaire Bond
For conducting business on third party premisesContract Postal Unit Bond
For authorized supplier operated postal service unitsContract/Construction Bond
For ensuring a construction job is completed according to the contractContractor License Bonds
License bonds required by CSLB for all contractorsCourt or Probate (Fiduciary) Bond
To protect a party in a legal process or guarantee the duties of a fiduciaryCredit Services Organization Bond
For those who offer professional credit servicesDefective Title / Motor Vehicle Ownership Bond
For claiming ownership and registering a vehicle when the title was lost, defective, or stolenDriving School or All Terrain Vehicle Safety Training Organization Bond
For those engaged the business of providing driver training education or testingDurable Medical Equipment Suppliers (DMEPOS) or Medicare Bond
For suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and other medical products (Federal Requirement)
E - F
ERISA Bond
For employee benefit plan administratorsEmployee Theft / Dishonesty Bond
Protects against financial losses from unethical acts committed by employeesEmployment Agency or Counseling Service Bond
For those operating as licensed employment agenciesEscrow Licensee Bond
For those providing escrow servicesExecutor Bond
For Executors in the estate settlement processFarm Labor Contractor Bond
For those providing farm labor contracting servicesFarm Labor Contractor Bond (Federal H-2A)
For agricultural H-2A employers (Federal Requirement)Federal Maritime Commission OTI Bonds - OFFs, NVOCCs
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) licenses for OTIs and NVOCCs (Federal Requirement)Finance Lender or Broker Bond
For businesses engaged brokering commercial loansForeclosure Consultant Bond
For foreclosure consultants to legally conduct businessFreight Broker (BMC-84) Bond
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commission (FMCSA) for those operating as transportation brokers (Federal Requirement)Fuel Tax Bond
For businesses that use, sell, distribute, or mix motor fuel
For employee benefit plan administratorsEmployee Theft / Dishonesty Bond
Protects against financial losses from unethical acts committed by employeesEmployment Agency or Counseling Service Bond
For those operating as licensed employment agenciesEscrow Licensee Bond
For those providing escrow servicesExecutor Bond
For Executors in the estate settlement processFarm Labor Contractor Bond
For those providing farm labor contracting servicesFarm Labor Contractor Bond (Federal H-2A)
For agricultural H-2A employers (Federal Requirement)Federal Maritime Commission OTI Bonds - OFFs, NVOCCs
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) licenses for OTIs and NVOCCs (Federal Requirement)Finance Lender or Broker Bond
For businesses engaged brokering commercial loansForeclosure Consultant Bond
For foreclosure consultants to legally conduct businessFreight Broker (BMC-84) Bond
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commission (FMCSA) for those operating as transportation brokers (Federal Requirement)Fuel Tax Bond
For businesses that use, sell, distribute, or mix motor fuel
G - H
Guardianship Bond
For proper handling of funds entrusted to the legal guardian of a minor or incapacitated individualGuide License (Fish & Game) Bond
For those who issue license or accompany customers as guides on hunting or fishing tripsHazardous Waste Facility Financial Guarantee Bond
For those engaged in the transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous wasteHealth / Skilled Care Facility Bond
For businesses offering long term care to patientsHealth Studio Bond
For those who operate health clubs, gyms, spas and other fitness facilitiesHome Care Organization Dishonesty Bond
Home care organization surety bond required by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.Household Goods Carrier Bond
For household goods carriers
For proper handling of funds entrusted to the legal guardian of a minor or incapacitated individualGuide License (Fish & Game) Bond
For those who issue license or accompany customers as guides on hunting or fishing tripsHazardous Waste Facility Financial Guarantee Bond
For those engaged in the transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous wasteHealth / Skilled Care Facility Bond
For businesses offering long term care to patientsHealth Studio Bond
For those who operate health clubs, gyms, spas and other fitness facilitiesHome Care Organization Dishonesty Bond
Home care organization surety bond required by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.Household Goods Carrier Bond
For household goods carriers
I - J
IRP Bonded Web User Bond
For IRP Web User complianceImmigration Consultant Bond
For those providing immigration assistanceInsurance Adjuster Bond
For licensed professionals engaged in insurance adjustingInsurance Broker Bond
For those licensed to sell, negotiate and transact insurance businessInvestment Advisor Bond
For those licensed to provide consumers with investment advice and financial planningJanitorial (Cleaning) Service Bond
For protecting your customers from losses caused by your employees during cleaning process
For IRP Web User complianceImmigration Consultant Bond
For those providing immigration assistanceInsurance Adjuster Bond
For licensed professionals engaged in insurance adjustingInsurance Broker Bond
For those licensed to sell, negotiate and transact insurance businessInvestment Advisor Bond
For those licensed to provide consumers with investment advice and financial planningJanitorial (Cleaning) Service Bond
For protecting your customers from losses caused by your employees during cleaning process
L - M
LLC Employee/Worker Bond
For LLC's operating in the stateLegal Document Assistant Bond
For those who offer legal document servicesLivestock Packers and Stockyards Bond
For livestock market agencies, dealers and packers (Federal Requirement)Lost Security or Instrument Bond
For lost or misplaced security certificatesLottery Bond
For retailers that sell lottery ticketsMaintenance Bond
For protecting against defective materials and workmanshipMoney Transmitter Bond
For those who issue payment instruments or exchange or transmit fundsMortgage Broker, Lender or Servicer Bond
For professionals engaged in brokering, originating, lending and other mortgage servicesMotor Vehicle Dealer Bond
For auto dealers or others who buy, sell, auction, or repair cars or other motor vehiclesMotor or Automobile Club Bond
For membership fee based automobile or motor clubs
For LLC's operating in the stateLegal Document Assistant Bond
For those who offer legal document servicesLivestock Packers and Stockyards Bond
For livestock market agencies, dealers and packers (Federal Requirement)Lost Security or Instrument Bond
For lost or misplaced security certificatesLottery Bond
For retailers that sell lottery ticketsMaintenance Bond
For protecting against defective materials and workmanshipMoney Transmitter Bond
For those who issue payment instruments or exchange or transmit fundsMortgage Broker, Lender or Servicer Bond
For professionals engaged in brokering, originating, lending and other mortgage servicesMotor Vehicle Dealer Bond
For auto dealers or others who buy, sell, auction, or repair cars or other motor vehiclesMotor or Automobile Club Bond
For membership fee based automobile or motor clubs
N - O
Notary Bond
For commissioned notary public officialsNursing Facility Resident Trust Fund Bond - State Bond
For those providing nursing facility servicesOverweight or Oversize Permit Bond
For overweight or oversized vehicles to legally operate on public highways
For commissioned notary public officialsNursing Facility Resident Trust Fund Bond - State Bond
For those providing nursing facility servicesOverweight or Oversize Permit Bond
For overweight or oversized vehicles to legally operate on public highways
P - R
Pawnbroker Bond
For licensed operators to legally operate pawn shopsPayment Bond
For ensuring that subcontractors and suppliers are paidPerformance & Payment Bond
For guaranteeing satisfactory completion of a projectPermit or Right of Way Bond
For right-of-way work along public highways, streets and other roadwaysPest Control Bond
For pest control businessesPharmacy Wholesaler Bond
For those engaged in pharmaceutical drug distributionPre-Qualification Line Bond
For pre-qualifying for a contract bond line of credit approvalPrepaid Rental Listing Service Bond
For fee based rental listing service businessesProcess Server Bond
For those authorized by law to perform process proceduresProfessional Club and Promoter's Bond
For those who are authorized to promote various sporting eventsPublic Official Bond
For public officials to protect against violations of dutyRelease of Lien Bond
For the discharge of liens against propertyReplevin Bond
For plaintiffs in a court of law to secure property from the defendant
For licensed operators to legally operate pawn shopsPayment Bond
For ensuring that subcontractors and suppliers are paidPerformance & Payment Bond
For guaranteeing satisfactory completion of a projectPermit or Right of Way Bond
For right-of-way work along public highways, streets and other roadwaysPest Control Bond
For pest control businessesPharmacy Wholesaler Bond
For those engaged in pharmaceutical drug distributionPre-Qualification Line Bond
For pre-qualifying for a contract bond line of credit approvalPrepaid Rental Listing Service Bond
For fee based rental listing service businessesProcess Server Bond
For those authorized by law to perform process proceduresProfessional Club and Promoter's Bond
For those who are authorized to promote various sporting eventsPublic Official Bond
For public officials to protect against violations of dutyRelease of Lien Bond
For the discharge of liens against propertyReplevin Bond
For plaintiffs in a court of law to secure property from the defendant
S - T
SAG-AFTRA Franchised Talent Agency Bond
For guarantee compliance of franchised talent agenciesSales Tax Bond
For authorized sellers of merchandise in the stateSeller of Travel Bond
For travel agents and other professionals involved in facilitating travel arrangements for consumersSite Improvement Bond
For ensuring project improvements and renovations are executed properlyStudent Loan Servicer Bond
For those who broker loans or provide other loan servicesSubdivision Bond
For protection against public project defaultsSupply Bond
For guaranteeing that suppliers deliver as requiredSurplus Line Broker Bond
For professionals authorized to broker surplus insurance lines businessTalent Agency Bond
For those who legally procure employment for professional artistsTax Preparer Bond
For those professionals who engage in tax preparation for othersTelephone Corporation or Telephonic Seller Bond
For licensed telemarketers and telephone solicitorsTitle Company Bond
For those who engage in the negotiation, sale and handling of title insurance policiesTraffic Violator School Owner Bond
For those operating Traffic Violator SchoolsTrustee Bond
To ensure that a court or document appointed trustee faithfully performs his or her duties
For guarantee compliance of franchised talent agenciesSales Tax Bond
For authorized sellers of merchandise in the stateSeller of Travel Bond
For travel agents and other professionals involved in facilitating travel arrangements for consumersSite Improvement Bond
For ensuring project improvements and renovations are executed properlyStudent Loan Servicer Bond
For those who broker loans or provide other loan servicesSubdivision Bond
For protection against public project defaultsSupply Bond
For guaranteeing that suppliers deliver as requiredSurplus Line Broker Bond
For professionals authorized to broker surplus insurance lines businessTalent Agency Bond
For those who legally procure employment for professional artistsTax Preparer Bond
For those professionals who engage in tax preparation for othersTelephone Corporation or Telephonic Seller Bond
For licensed telemarketers and telephone solicitorsTitle Company Bond
For those who engage in the negotiation, sale and handling of title insurance policiesTraffic Violator School Owner Bond
For those operating Traffic Violator SchoolsTrustee Bond
To ensure that a court or document appointed trustee faithfully performs his or her duties
U - Z
Unlawful Detainer Assistant (UDA) Registration Bond
For those providing services as an unlawful detainer assistantUtility Deposit Bond
To provide a financial guarantee for individuals and businesses that buy from utility companiesVehicle Registration Service Bond
For registration service providers licensed by the Department of Motor VehiclesVehicle Verifier Bond
For authorized vehicle inspectorsVeterans Affairs Fiduciary (Custodian) Bond
For federal VA fiduciaries serving as legal custodians (Federal Requirement)Wage and Welfare Bond
To ensure unionized businesses meet contractual labor obligationsWaste or Tire Hauler Bond
For those who transport waste or scrap tiresYacht Broker Bond
For certain persons or businesses engaged in the sale of yachts or ships
For those providing services as an unlawful detainer assistantUtility Deposit Bond
To provide a financial guarantee for individuals and businesses that buy from utility companiesVehicle Registration Service Bond
For registration service providers licensed by the Department of Motor VehiclesVehicle Verifier Bond
For authorized vehicle inspectorsVeterans Affairs Fiduciary (Custodian) Bond
For federal VA fiduciaries serving as legal custodians (Federal Requirement)Wage and Welfare Bond
To ensure unionized businesses meet contractual labor obligationsWaste or Tire Hauler Bond
For those who transport waste or scrap tiresYacht Broker Bond
For certain persons or businesses engaged in the sale of yachts or ships