DSP unit bonds.
From $100.

This is the unit bond a distilled spirits plant files with the TTB under 27 CFR part 19, combining operations and withdrawal coverage in one bond. It secures spirits in bond at the plant and deferred tax on spirits withdrawn before payment. Priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Filed with the TTB on Form 5110.56 — operations and withdrawal coverage in one bond

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Covers spirits in bond and deferred withdrawal tax under a single penal sum

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — the application collects no credit information — most applicants approve instantly

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for a standard unit bond — enter your penal sum, pay, and file with the TTB. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your plant details, the unit penal sum TTB requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

Standard amounts issue as soon as you pay.

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File with the TTB

Submit the executed bond (TTB F 5110.56) with your DSP application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever TTB insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the unit bond actually covers

A unit bond is the all-in-one option for a distilled spirits plant: a single bond on TTB F 5110.56 that combines operations coverage (spirits in bond at the plant) and withdrawal coverage (deferred tax on spirits removed before payment) under one penal sum, under 27 CFR part 19, subpart F.

For many DSPs the unit bond is simpler than filing separate operations and withdrawal bonds — one filing, one premium, one penal sum covering the full liability that could be outstanding at one time. TTB sets that penal sum based on your operation.

An important caveat: since January 1, 2017, 26 U.S.C. 5551(d) exempts proprietors who reasonably expect to owe no more than $50,000 in distilled spirits excise tax for the year (and owed no more than that the prior year) from furnishing a bond. If TTB has asked you for a unit bond, or you fall outside that exemption, we issue it from $100.

27 CFR Part 19, Subpart F / TTB F 5110.56The distilled spirits unit bond is filed on TTB F 5110.56 under 27 CFR part 19, subpart F, combining operations and withdrawal coverage in one filing and securing the federal excise tax under 26 U.S.C. Chapter 51. Since January 1, 2017, 26 U.S.C. 5551(d) exempts proprietors expecting not more than $50,000 in excise tax for the year (and liable for not more than that the prior year). Confirm your requirement and penal sum with TTB.

You need this bond if you are

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Bonding a distilled spirits plant and want operations and withdrawal in one combined bond

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Outside the small-producer exemption — expecting more than $50,000 a year in spirits excise tax

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Simplifying your filing instead of carrying separate operations and withdrawal bonds

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Replacing a superseding bond or restoring coverage after a surety non-renewed

One application, issued on the spot.

Enter the unit penal sum TTB requires on Form 5110.56 — the executed bond is generated on payment, ready to file with the TTB.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a unit bond?A single distilled spirits bond on Form 5110.56 that combines operations coverage (spirits in bond at the plant) and withdrawal coverage (deferred tax on spirits removed before payment) under one penal sum. For many DSPs it is simpler than filing two separate bonds.

How much is it?Premiums are 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. TTB sets the unit penal sum based on the full spirits-tax liability that could be outstanding at one time across operations and withdrawal. Enter that figure and the quote updates.

Do I even need a bond anymore?Maybe not. Since January 1, 2017, 26 U.S.C. 5551(d) exempts proprietors who reasonably expect to owe no more than $50,000 in distilled spirits excise tax for the year (and owed no more than that the prior year). If TTB has asked you for a bond, or you fall outside that exemption, we issue it.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most unit bonds approve instantly.

Unit bond or separate operations and withdrawal bonds?A unit bond covers both in one filing, which is usually simpler. Separate bonds make sense if your operation only needs one type of coverage. Send us your situation and we will confirm which is right.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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