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Commercial & specialty

California commercial & specialty bonds.

These bonds sit outside contractor licensing, with their own regulators and rules. We place them across the board, including the hard-to-place cases other brokers turn away.

Permit & Site Improvement

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Subdivision Bond

Cities and counties require a subdivision (site improvement) bond to guarantee the public improvements in your development get built. We place them for developers and site contractors.

Set by the public agencyLearn more
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Encroachment Bond

Working in the public right-of-way? Cities, counties, and Caltrans require an encroachment permit bond guaranteeing you restore the area and meet permit conditions. We issue them fast.

Set by the permitLearn more
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Street Improvement Bond

Grading, paving, and street-improvement permits often require a bond guaranteeing the work and any required restoration. We place them for site and grading contractors.

Set by the permit estimateLearn more
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Street Cut Bond

Cutting into a public street to run or repair utilities? Cities require a street cut bond guaranteeing you restore the pavement to standard. We issue them fast.

Set by the permitLearn more
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Well Drilling Bond

County well permits require a water well drilling bond guaranteeing you construct and seal wells to code. We place them for C-57 well contractors.

Set by the countyLearn more
Illustration for the Demolition Permit Bond

Demolition Bond

Demolition permits often require a bond guaranteeing safe demolition, utility disconnects, and site cleanup. We issue them quickly for demo contractors.

Set by the permitLearn more

Court & Probate

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Probate Bond

Appointed to handle an estate? The probate court often requires a probate bond (executor, administrator, or fiduciary bond) guaranteeing you manage it honestly. We place them fast for court deadlines.

Set by the courtLearn more
Illustration for the California Guardianship Bond

Guardianship Bond

Appointed guardian of a minor's estate? The court requires a guardianship bond protecting the child's assets. We issue them fast.

Set by the courtLearn more
Illustration for the California Conservatorship Bond

Conservatorship Bond

Named conservator for an adult who cannot manage their own affairs? The court requires a conservatorship bond. We place them quickly.

Set by the courtLearn more
Illustration for the California Appeal Bond (Supersedeas)

Appeal Bond

Appealing a money judgment and need to pause enforcement? Courts require an appeal (supersedeas) bond. We place them, including larger amounts.

Set by the court, often the judgment plus costsLearn more

Commercial & Specialty

Illustration for the California Notary Public Bond

Notary Bond

California requires every notary public to file a $15,000 surety bond for their four-year commission. It is one of the most affordable bonds we place, and we issue it fast.

$15,000Learn more
Illustration for the California Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond

Auto Dealer Bond

California auto dealers must file a $50,000 motor vehicle dealer bond with the DMV to get or keep a dealer license. We place them, including for newer dealers and tougher credit.

$50,000Learn more
Illustration for the California Immigration Consultant Bond

Immigration Consultant Bond

California immigration consultants must file a $100,000 surety bond with the Secretary of State. We place these specialty bonds, credit challenges included.

$100,000Learn more
Illustration for the Business Service & Janitorial Bond

Business Service Bond

Janitorial, cleaning, and home-service businesses often need a business service bond to win contracts. It reassures clients their property is protected. We place them fast.

Set by your client or contractLearn more
Illustration for the Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84)

Freight Broker Bond

Freight brokers and forwarders must file a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond with the FMCSA to get and keep their operating authority. We place them, credit challenges included.

$75,000Learn more
Illustration for the Fidelity Bond (Employee Dishonesty)

Fidelity Bond

A fidelity bond protects your business from losses caused by employee theft or fraud. Contracts and clients sometimes require it, and many businesses carry it by choice. We place them fast.

Set by your coverage levelLearn more
Illustration for the California Cannabis Surety Bond

Cannabis Bond

Every California cannabis licensee must file a $5,000 surety bond payable to the state. It is a small, fast bond, and we place it for licensees of every type.

$5,000Learn more
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Talent Agency Bond

California talent agencies must file a $50,000 surety bond to be licensed. We place them for new and established agencies.

$50,000Learn more
Illustration for the California Debt Collector Bond

Debt Collector Bond

California licenses debt collectors, and the license requires a $25,000 surety bond filed with the DFPI. We place them for new and renewing licensees.

$25,000Learn more
Illustration for the California Seller of Travel Bond

Seller of Travel Bond

California sellers of travel must register and meet the state's consumer-protection requirements, which can include a surety bond. We help you place it.

Varies by the programLearn more
Illustration for the California Farm Labor Contractor Bond

Farm Labor Contractor Bond

California farm labor contractors must be licensed and post a surety bond protecting workers' wages. We place them, ag credit challenges included.

Set by the FLC licenseLearn more
Illustration for the California Bonded Title (DMV Title Bond)

Bonded Title

Cannot prove ownership of a vehicle? A DMV title bond, also called a bonded title, lets you register and title it. We issue them fast and inexpensively.

Set by the DMV, based on vehicle valueLearn more
Illustration for the California Tax Preparer Bond (CTEC)

Tax Preparer Bond

California registered tax preparers must file a $5,000 surety bond with CTEC. It is one of the cheapest bonds we place, and we issue it fast.

$5,000Learn more
Illustration for the ERISA Fidelity Bond (401k)

ERISA Bond

Sponsor a 401(k) or other retirement plan? Federal ERISA law requires a fidelity bond protecting the plan. We place them fast and inexpensively.

10% of plan funds, $1,000 to $500,000Learn more
Illustration for the Commercial Lease Guarantee Bond

Lease Guarantee Bond

A lease guarantee bond can stand in for a large cash security deposit on a commercial lease, freeing your capital while assuring the landlord the rent gets paid. We place them for growing businesses.

Set by the leaseLearn more
Illustration for the California Money Transmitter Bond

Money Transmitter Bond

California money transmitters licensed by the DFPI must post a surety bond that scales with transaction volume. We place these large financial bonds, including for growing fintechs.

Set by the DFPI, $250,000 to $7 millionLearn more
Illustration for the Wage & Welfare Bond (Union Fringe Benefits)

Wage & Welfare Bond

Union contractors are often required by their collective bargaining agreement to post a wage and welfare bond guaranteeing fringe-benefit contributions to the trust funds. We place them for signatory contractors.

Set by the collective bargaining agreementLearn more
Illustration for the California Health Studio Bond

Health Studio Bond

California gyms and health studios that sell prepaid memberships must post a health studio bond protecting their members. We place them for new and established clubs.

Set by California health studio lawLearn more
Illustration for the California Process Server Bond

Process Server Bond

California registered process servers must file a $2,000 bond with the county before serving legal papers. It is a small, fast bond, and we can issue it the same day.

$2,000Learn more
Illustration for the California Ticket Seller Bond

Ticket Seller Bond

California ticket sellers and resellers may be required to post a surety bond that protects buyers. We place them fast for event and resale businesses.

Set by the requirementLearn more
Illustration for the California Telephonic Seller Bond

Telephonic Seller Bond

California telephonic sellers register with the Attorney General and may be required to post a surety bond that protects buyers. We place them for outbound sales businesses.

Set by California telephonic seller lawLearn more
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Related guides

Illustration for the guide: Surety Bond Application Checklist: What You Need

Surety Bond Application Checklist: What You Need

The documents and details that get you quoted and bonded fast, gathered in one place.

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Illustration for the guide: Surety Bond Cost by Credit Score

Surety Bond Cost by Credit Score

How each credit tier maps to your premium on the $25,000 license bond, with no fake teaser rates.

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Illustration for the guide: How Surety Bond Credit Checks Work

How Surety Bond Credit Checks Work

Soft pull vs. hard pull, what underwriters actually look at, and how credit sets your rate.

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Illustration for the guide: Is a Surety Bond Premium Tax-Deductible?

Is a Surety Bond Premium Tax-Deductible?

How the premium is generally treated as a business expense, and what to confirm with your accountant.

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