DC postsecondary agent bonds.
$100 flat.

Each enrollment agent or sales representative for a licensed District postsecondary school files a $3,000 surety bond with the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC). Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price, set by our carrier’s rate book for this bond. The application collects no credit information; most applications approve instantly.

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Required per agent — enrollment and sales representatives of licensed DC schools

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $3,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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No credit section — the application collects no credit information

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Per-agent license bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Agent and school details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

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Pay & e-sign

Small license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the Commission

Your executed $3,000 agent bond arrives by email, ready to file with the school’s HELC agent filing. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The District requires each agent or sales representative who enrolls students for a licensed postsecondary school to be bonded. The agent bond is a student-protection guarantee against misrepresentation of the education or credentials a student will receive — it backs the agent’s honesty in recruiting.

It's a three-party arrangement: the agent (the principal), the surety carrier, and the District together with prospective students (the protected parties). If an agent misrepresents a program and a student is harmed, the student can recover against the $3,000 agent bond.

This is separate from the institution bond. The school itself files an institution bond (often $50,000); each enrollment agent files this $3,000 bond. If the surety pays an agent-bond claim, the agent repays the surety — it is not insurance for the agent.

DC Code § 38-1311 (per-agent bond)Under DC Code § 38-1311, part of the Higher Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976 (DC Code § 38-1301 et seq.), the Mayor may establish a bond requirement of $3,000 per agent of a licensed postsecondary institution. The agent bond protects students from misrepresentation of the education or credentials to be received, and is separate from the institution bond. Confirm your filing requirement with HELC.

You need this bond if you're

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An enrollment agent recruiting students for a licensed DC postsecondary school

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A sales representative the Commission requires the school to bond

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A school adding agents who each need a separate $3,000 bond on file

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Renewing an agent filing whose current bond is expiring

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the DC postsecondary agent bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier’s rate book for this specific bond — the price you see at checkout is the price. The $3,000 amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $3,000?No. You pay $100. The $3,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How is this different from the institution bond?The institution bond (often $50,000) covers the school itself against closures and refund failures. This $3,000 agent bond covers an individual enrollment agent against misrepresenting a program. A school typically files both. We write both.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

Do I need one bond per agent?Yes — the requirement is $3,000 per agent. Each enrollment agent or sales representative files a separate bond. We can issue several at once if you’re bonding a team.

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