City of Daphne franchise bonds.
From $100.
A hauler operating under the City of Daphne solid waste collection franchise agreement posts a bond guaranteeing it performs the franchise and pays the City what it owes. We issue it at premiums from $100 — enter the amount the City set, and your exact price appears at the application, with one soft credit pull that never affects your score.
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How much does a City of Daphne franchise bond cost?
0.5% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps to franchised.
Your Daphne franchise agreement is waiting on this bond. Here is the whole thing — no broker phone tag:
Apply once, online
Business details, owner information, the bond amount the City set, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.
Approved
Most are approved as soon as you apply. One soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.
E-sign & file with the City of Daphne
Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your solid waste franchise agreement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the City insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the franchise bond actually guarantees
The City of Daphne, in Baldwin County, grants franchises for solid waste collection within the city. A hauler operating under the city's annual franchise agreement is typically required to post a bond as a condition of the franchise.
The bond is a performance-and-payment guarantee to the City: it stands behind your obligation to collect waste on the terms of the franchise and to pay the City any franchise fees, penalties, or amounts owed under the agreement. If you default, the City can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the City, you repay the surety. Haulers who perform the franchise and pay their fees on time treat the bond as a contract formality. We issue it at premiums from $100 with a single soft credit pull — your exact price appears at the application.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
E-sign & file with the City of Daphne. Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your solid waste franchise agreement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the City insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
One soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.
Start the application →Common questions.
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The City of Daphne is waiting on one document.
Premiums from $100, soft pull only. Enter the amount the City set and file the same day.