Delaware surety bonds. Clear pricing.

A surety bond is a three-party guarantee that you’ll meet a legal or contractual obligation. It protects the government agency or owner in the event of bankruptcy or non-performance. Delaware requires different bonds for licensing, construction, and registration; find the one you need below with its requirements and costs.

57 bonds in 8 families

Licensing bonds in Delaware

12 bonds · from $100
Licensing$200

Public Adjuster Bond ($20,000)

The $20,000 license bond every Delaware public adjuster files with the Insurance Commissioner. $200 flat.

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Business$250

Anytime Fitness Franchise Health Club Bond ($25,000)

The health club bond an Anytime Fitness franchise location files at $25,000 with the Delaware Division of Consumer Protection. $250 flat.

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Licensing$200

Appraisal Management Company Bond ($20,000)

The $20,000 bond every Delaware appraisal management company files with the Council on Real Estate Appraisers. $200 flat.

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InsuranceFrom $1,000

Discount Medical Plan Organization Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 bond every licensed Delaware discount medical plan organization keeps in force for the Insurance Commissioner. From $1,000.

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Wage & WelfareFrom $100

Local Union No. 74 Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry - Wage & Fringe Benefits Bond

The wage and fringe benefits bond UA Local Union No. 74 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) requires of signatory contractors under its collective bargaining agreement. 4% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The application includes a credit consent, but it authorizes a soft pull only.

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Licensing$100

Master Electrician Bond ($1,000)

The $1,000 bond tied to a Delaware electrician license through the Board of Electrical Examiners. $100, set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond.

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EmployerFrom $100

Paid Leave Self-Insured Private Plan Bond

The surety bond a Delaware employer files with the Division of Paid Leave to run a self-insured private plan under 19 Del. C. § 3716. Premiums cost 1.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the credit consent authorizes a soft pull only.

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Licensing$100

Preneed Funeral Contract Bond ($5,000)

The consumer-protection bond a Delaware preneed funeral provider files with the State Bank Commissioner. $100 flat at this amount.

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LicensingFrom $250

Private Business and Trade School Contract Bond

The student-protection bond a Delaware private business or trade school files with the Department of Education. From $250 — your exact price at the application.

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LicensingFrom $100

Private Investigative & Security Agency Bond

The Delaware agency bond the Board of Examiners sets to license a private investigative or security agency. Premiums start from $100.

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Licensing$100

Security Alarm Business Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 bond a Delaware security alarm / protective services agency files with the State Police. $100 flat.

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LicensingFrom $100

Third Party Administrator Bond

The bond a Delaware third party administrator files with the Department of Insurance. From $100 — your exact price at the application.

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Construction bonds in Delaware

21 bonds · free bid bond · 3% flat · from $100
ConstructionFlat 2%

Mechanic Lien Discharge Bond

Bond a mechanics' lien off your Delaware property under Title 25 and keep the project — and your financing — moving.

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Contractor$100

City of Lewes Plumbing Contractor Bond ($5,000)

The $5,000 plumbing contractor bond the City of Lewes requires to work on its water and sewer system. $100 flat.

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Contractor$100

City of New Castle Contractor License Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 contractor license bond the City of New Castle requires of contractors doing business in the city. $100 flat.

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Contractor$500

City of Newark General Contractor Bond ($100,000)

The $100,000 general contractor license bond the City of Newark requires to work inside city limits. $500 flat.

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Contractor$250

City of Newark General Contractor Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 general contractor license bond the City of Newark requires to work inside city limits. $250 flat.

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Contractor$375

City of Newark General Contractor Bond ($75,000)

The $75,000 general contractor license bond the City of Newark requires to work inside city limits. $375 flat.

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Contractor$750

City of Newark Limited General Contractor Bond ($150,000)

The $150,000 limited general contractor license bond the City of Newark requires for higher-value work. $750 flat, soft pull only.

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Contractor$250

City of Newark Limited Sub-Contractor Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 limited sub-contractor license bond the City of Newark requires to work inside city limits. $250 flat.

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Contractor$100

City of Newark Minor Renovation Contractor Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 minor renovation contractor license bond the City of Newark requires to work inside city limits. $100 flat.

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Contractor$125

City of Newark Minor Renovation Contractor Bond ($25,000)

The $25,000 minor renovation contractor license bond the City of Newark requires to work inside city limits. $125 flat.

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Contractor$1,000

City of Newark Unlimited General Contractor Bond ($200,000)

The $200,000 unlimited general contractor license bond the City of Newark requires for higher-value work. $1,000 flat, soft pull only.

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Contractor$1,000

City of Newark Unlimited Sub-Contractor Bond ($200,000)

The $200,000 unlimited sub-contractor license bond the City of Newark requires for higher-value work. $1,000 flat, soft pull only.

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ContractorFrom $100

City of Wilmington Contractor License Bond

The City of Wilmington contractor license bond, sized by the Department of Licenses & Inspections. Priced at 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Contractor$750

New Castle County Class A Building Contractor Bond ($150,000)

The $150,000 bond every Class A building contractor files with the New Castle County Department of Land Use. $750 flat.

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Contractor$500

New Castle County Class B Building Contractor Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 bond every Class B building contractor files with the New Castle County Department of Land Use. $500 flat.

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Contractor$125

New Castle County Class C Building Contractor Bond ($25,000)

The $25,000 Class C building contractor bond New Castle County requires through the Department of Land Use. $125 flat.

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Contractor$1,000

New Castle County Class U Building Contractor Bond ($200,000)

The $200,000 bond every Class U (unlimited-valuation) building contractor files with the New Castle County Department of Land Use. $1,000 flat.

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Contractor$125

New Castle County HVACR Contractor Bond ($25,000)

The $25,000 utility-contractor bond every HVACR licensee files with the New Castle County Department of Land Use. $125 flat.

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Contractor$100

New Castle County Master Plumber Bond ($10,000) · 2026–2027

The $10,000 master plumber bond filed with the New Castle County Department of Land Use, on the 2026–2027 statutory term. $100 flat.

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Auto bonds in Delaware

2 bonds · from $250

Hospitality bonds in Delaware

1 bond · from $100

Tax & Financial bonds in Delaware

11 bonds · from $100
Financial$100

Casher of Checks, Drafts or Money Orders Bond ($5,000)

The $5,000 bond every licensed casher of checks, drafts or money orders files with the Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner under 5 Del. C. § 2714. $100 flat.

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FinancialFrom $250

Debt Management Services Bond (Corporate or LLC)

The $50,000-minimum bond a corporate or LLC debt-management provider files under 6 Del. C. § 2413A. 0.5% of the bond amount.

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FinancialFrom $250

Debt Management Services Bond (Individual or Partnership)

The 6 Del. C. § 2413A bond for individual and partnership debt-management providers — $50,000 minimum. 0.5% of the bond amount.

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UtilityFrom $100

Delmarva Power Utility Deposit Bond

The utility deposit bond Delmarva Power accepts in place of a cash deposit for electric or gas service in Delaware. 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Fidelity$300–$450

ERISA Fidelity Bond

The fidelity bond ERISA §412 requires of every plan fiduciary and everyone who handles 401(k), pension or welfare plan funds, for plans sponsored in Delaware. $300 for a 3-year term at limits up to $150,000.

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Financial$150

Mortgage Broker Bond ($25,000)

The $25,000 bond every Delaware mortgage loan broker files with the State Bank Commissioner under 5 Del. C. § 2108. $150 flat.

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FinancialFrom $300

Mortgage Lender Bond

The licensed lender bond the State Bank Commissioner sets between $50,000 and $200,000 under 5 Del. C. § 2208. 0.6% of the bond amount.

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FinancialFrom $150

Mortgage Loan Originator Bond

The Delaware SAFE Act bond for individual mortgage loan originators under 5 Del. C. § 2415. 0.6% of the bond amount.

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TaxFrom $100

Motor Fuel Distributor Bond

The Delaware fuel-tax bond a distributor files with the DMV, sized to your tax liability. Premiums start from $100.

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Financial$250

Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Company Bond ($25,000)

The $25,000 bond a Delaware sales finance company files with the State Bank Commissioner under 5 Del. C. § 2914. $250 flat.

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TaxFrom $100

Non-Resident Contractor Tax Bond

The Delaware Division of Revenue tax bond non-resident contractors post — 6% of contracts of $20,000 or more. From $100 — your exact price at the application.

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Court bonds in Delaware

7 bonds

Agriculture bonds in Delaware

2 bonds · from $100

Government bonds in Delaware

1 bond · from $100
46 of 57bonds priced on the page and issued the moment you pay, from $100
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FAQ

Common questions.

How many Delaware surety bonds does Light RFP write?57 bonds as of November 2026: licensing (12), construction (21), auto (2), hospitality (1), tax & financial (11), court (7), agriculture (2) and government (1). Each bond has its own page with the agency that requires it, the statute or ordinance behind it, the bond amount and the price.
What does a Delaware surety bond cost?Bid bonds are free. Performance and payment bonds are a flat 3% of the contract amount. 46 bonds are priced on the page, starting from $100; the page shows the price before you apply. 8 bonds are underwritten and quoted after a short review.
How fast is a Delaware surety bond issued?46 of the 57 bonds here are priced on the page and issue the moment you pay, with the e-signed bond delivered by email. Performance and payment bonds issue after a short underwriting review. 8 underwritten bonds come back from an underwriter in one to two business days.
Is there a credit check for a Delaware bond?It depends on the bond and the amount. Of the 57 bonds here, 24 bonds collect no credit information at the amount sold; 11 collect none up to a stated amount, with a soft pull above it; 10 run a soft pull, or ask for a Social Security number, for some or all applicants. The bond page states its own line, read from the carrier’s application form.
Which Delaware surety bond do I need?The agency that licenses, permits or contracts with you names the bond and its amount. Start with the family on this page: licensing (12), construction (21), auto (2), hospitality (1), tax & financial (11), court (7), agriculture (2) and government (1). The bond page names the agency it is filed with; if the bond you were asked for is not listed, search this page by the bond’s name or the agency’s name.
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