Getting a Surety Bond in Texas
The Most Common Texas Surety Bonds
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List of Texas 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 Beverage Performance or Conduct (TABC) Bonds
For businesses licensed to sell, manufacture, import or warehouse alcohol and liquor productsAlcohol 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)Appeal 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 athleteBNSF Railway Company Bond
For those purchasing transportation services and/or trailer privileges from BNSF Railway CompanyBid Bond
For submitting proposals for construction projectsBingo License Bond
For those involved in the promotion or sponsorship of bingo gamesBond of Seller (Sales and Use Tax Bond)
For certain sellers of merchandise in CaliforniaBonded Vehicle Title
For claiming ownership and registering a vehicle when the title was lost, defective, or stolenBusiness 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 Beverage Performance or Conduct (TABC) Bonds
For businesses licensed to sell, manufacture, import or warehouse alcohol and liquor productsAlcohol 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)Appeal 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 athleteBNSF Railway Company Bond
For those purchasing transportation services and/or trailer privileges from BNSF Railway CompanyBid Bond
For submitting proposals for construction projectsBingo License Bond
For those involved in the promotion or sponsorship of bingo gamesBond of Seller (Sales and Use Tax Bond)
For certain sellers of merchandise in CaliforniaBonded Vehicle Title
For claiming ownership and registering a vehicle when the title was lost, defective, or stolenBusiness 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
Combative Sports Promoter Bond
For those who are authorized to promote various sporting eventsConcessionaire 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 Bond
For licensed contractors to ensure compliance with state or local regulations and statutesCourt 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 servicesCustoms Bond
For businesses that ship goods into the United StatesDebt Collector / Collection Agency Bond
For agencies engaged in the business of debt collectionDriver Education School or CDL Tester 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 who are authorized to promote various sporting eventsConcessionaire 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 Bond
For licensed contractors to ensure compliance with state or local regulations and statutesCourt 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 servicesCustoms Bond
For businesses that ship goods into the United StatesDebt Collector / Collection Agency Bond
For agencies engaged in the business of debt collectionDriver Education School or CDL Tester 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 employeesEscrow Agent Bond
For those providing escrow servicesExecutor Bond
For Executors in the estate settlement processFarm 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)Freight 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 employeesEscrow Agent Bond
For those providing escrow servicesExecutor Bond
For Executors in the estate settlement processFarm 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)Freight 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 individualHealth Spa or Club Bond
For those who operate health clubs, gyms, spas and other fitness facilitiesHome Improvement Contractor Bond
For state licensed home improvement contractors
For proper handling of funds entrusted to the legal guardian of a minor or incapacitated individualHealth Spa or Club Bond
For those who operate health clubs, gyms, spas and other fitness facilitiesHome Improvement Contractor Bond
For state licensed home improvement contractors
I - J
IFTA Bond
For International Fuel Tax Agreement licenseesInsurance Agency Bond
For those licensed to sell, negotiate and transact insurance businessJanitorial (Cleaning) Service Bond
For protecting your customers from losses caused by your employees during cleaning process
For International Fuel Tax Agreement licenseesInsurance Agency Bond
For those licensed to sell, negotiate and transact insurance businessJanitorial (Cleaning) Service Bond
For protecting your customers from losses caused by your employees during cleaning process
L - M
Livestock Packers and Stockyards Bond
For livestock market agencies, dealers and packers (Federal Requirement)Loan Services or Broker Bond
For those who broker loans or provide other loan servicesLost Security or Instrument Bond
For lost or misplaced security certificatesMaintenance Bond
For protecting against defective materials and workmanshipManaging General Agent Bond
For those acting as managing general insurance agentsManufactured Home Broker, Retailer or Installer Bond
For those who sell, broker or install manufactured homesMedicaid Provider (DME) Bond
For those who sell durable medical equipmentMixed Beverage Sales Tax or Gross Receipts Tax Bond
For state taxes, fees and penaltiesMoney Services or Transmitter Bond
For those who issue payment instruments or exchange or transmit fundsMortgage Broker or Loan 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 livestock market agencies, dealers and packers (Federal Requirement)Loan Services or Broker Bond
For those who broker loans or provide other loan servicesLost Security or Instrument Bond
For lost or misplaced security certificatesMaintenance Bond
For protecting against defective materials and workmanshipManaging General Agent Bond
For those acting as managing general insurance agentsManufactured Home Broker, Retailer or Installer Bond
For those who sell, broker or install manufactured homesMedicaid Provider (DME) Bond
For those who sell durable medical equipmentMixed Beverage Sales Tax or Gross Receipts Tax Bond
For state taxes, fees and penaltiesMoney Services or Transmitter Bond
For those who issue payment instruments or exchange or transmit fundsMortgage Broker or Loan 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
For businesses offering long term care to patientsOil or Gas Well Operator or Plugging Bond
For those engaged in the operation and/or plugging of oil, gas, injection, disposal or service wellsOutdoor Advertising Bond
For outdoor advertisersOver Axle & Over Weight Permit Bond
For overweight or oversized vehicles to legally operate on public highways
For commissioned notary public officialsNursing Facility Resident Trust Fund Bond
For businesses offering long term care to patientsOil or Gas Well Operator or Plugging Bond
For those engaged in the operation and/or plugging of oil, gas, injection, disposal or service wellsOutdoor Advertising Bond
For outdoor advertisersOver Axle & Over Weight Permit Bond
For overweight or oversized vehicles to legally operate on public highways
P - R
Payment 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 roadwaysPharmacy Wholesaler Bond
For those engaged in pharmaceutical drug distributionPolygraph Examiner Bond
For those authorized to perform polygraph examinationsPre-Qualification Line Bond
For pre-qualifying for a contract bond line of credit approvalProcess Server Bond
For those authorized by law to perform process proceduresProfessional Employment Organization (PEO) Bond
For businesses that provide employer servicesProfessional Fundraiser Bond
For those authorized to legally raise money or solcit business for various organizationsPublic Insurance Adjuster Bond
For licensed professionals engaged in insurance adjustingPublic Official Bond
For public officials to protect against violations of dutyReal Estate School Bond
For those providing real estate educational programs to studentsRelease of Lien Bond
For the discharge of liens against propertyReplevin Bond
For plaintiffs in a court of law to secure property from the defendantResident Funds (Nursing Home) Bond
For those providing nursing facility services
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 roadwaysPharmacy Wholesaler Bond
For those engaged in pharmaceutical drug distributionPolygraph Examiner Bond
For those authorized to perform polygraph examinationsPre-Qualification Line Bond
For pre-qualifying for a contract bond line of credit approvalProcess Server Bond
For those authorized by law to perform process proceduresProfessional Employment Organization (PEO) Bond
For businesses that provide employer servicesProfessional Fundraiser Bond
For those authorized to legally raise money or solcit business for various organizationsPublic Insurance Adjuster Bond
For licensed professionals engaged in insurance adjustingPublic Official Bond
For public officials to protect against violations of dutyReal Estate School Bond
For those providing real estate educational programs to studentsRelease of Lien Bond
For the discharge of liens against propertyReplevin Bond
For plaintiffs in a court of law to secure property from the defendantResident Funds (Nursing Home) Bond
For those providing nursing facility services
S - T
SAG-AFTRA Franchised Talent Agency Bond
For guarantee compliance of franchised talent agenciesSales Tax Bond
For authorized sellers of merchandise in the stateService Contract Provider Bond
For licensed service contract providersSite Improvement Bond
For ensuring project improvements and renovations are executed properlySolicitation Bond
For licensed telemarketers and telephone solicitorsSolid Waste Transporter Bond
For those engaged in the transportation of solid wasteSubdivision Bond
For protection against public project defaultsSupply Bond
For guaranteeing that suppliers deliver as requiredSurplus Lines Broker or Agent Bond
For professionals authorized to broker surplus insurance lines businessTalent Agency Bond
For those who legally procure employment for professional artistsTax Collector Bond
For professionals authorized to engage in tax collectionTitle Company Bond
For professionals operating in the auto title industryTitle Insurance Agent Bond
For those who engage in the negotiation, sale and handling of title insurance policiesTobacco Products Distributor Bond
For businesses that manufacture, sell or warehouse tobacco productsToll Surety Bond
For toll road and turnpike usersTrustee 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 stateService Contract Provider Bond
For licensed service contract providersSite Improvement Bond
For ensuring project improvements and renovations are executed properlySolicitation Bond
For licensed telemarketers and telephone solicitorsSolid Waste Transporter Bond
For those engaged in the transportation of solid wasteSubdivision Bond
For protection against public project defaultsSupply Bond
For guaranteeing that suppliers deliver as requiredSurplus Lines Broker or Agent Bond
For professionals authorized to broker surplus insurance lines businessTalent Agency Bond
For those who legally procure employment for professional artistsTax Collector Bond
For professionals authorized to engage in tax collectionTitle Company Bond
For professionals operating in the auto title industryTitle Insurance Agent Bond
For those who engage in the negotiation, sale and handling of title insurance policiesTobacco Products Distributor Bond
For businesses that manufacture, sell or warehouse tobacco productsToll Surety Bond
For toll road and turnpike usersTrustee Bond
To ensure that a court or document appointed trustee faithfully performs his or her duties
U - Z
Utility Deposit Bond
To provide a financial guarantee for individuals and businesses that buy from utility companiesVeterans 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 obligations
To provide a financial guarantee for individuals and businesses that buy from utility companiesVeterans 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 obligations