Florida bonded warehouse bonds.
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The bond a Florida alcoholic-beverage bonded warehouse (license type SBW) files with the DBPR Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco under F.S. 562.25, on form ABT-6032. The standard amount is $5,000 — and premiums are 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. At the standard amounts the application collects no credit information.

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Required for the SBW bonded-warehouse license under F.S. 562.25, filed on form ABT-6032

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Standard amount is $5,000 for the beer/wine/liquor bonded warehouse

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; no credit section on the application at standard amounts — enter your required bond amount and see your price

1% of bond amount$100 minimumClearpricing — instant issuanceNo SSNat standard amounts

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How it works

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No underwriting queue for the standard warehouse bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with AB&T. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount your license requires, and the effective date — at the standard amounts, that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

No credit section on the application at standard amounts, and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with AB&T

Submit the executed bond on form ABT-6032 with your district licensing office. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bonded warehouse bond covers

A Florida bonded warehouse (license series SBW) stores alcoholic beverages on which the state excise tax has not yet been paid. The DBPR Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco conditions the license on a surety bond under F.S. 562.25 — a tax guarantee backing the beverages held in the warehouse.

The bond is filed on form ABT-6032, the Division's standard surety bond form, in the standard amount of $5,000 for the beer, wine, and liquor bonded warehouse. No license issues without a properly executed bond, and a lapse enjoins the permittee from further transactions.

It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays the state for unpaid beverage tax, you repay the surety. Operators who keep their tax accounts current treat the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

F.S. 562.25 (DBPR AB&T, form ABT-6032)Florida Statutes 562.25 governs alcoholic-beverage bonded warehouses (license series SBW) under the DBPR Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. The Division requires a surety bond on form ABT-6032, in the standard amount of $5,000, conditioned on payment of the beverage taxes on product held in the warehouse. Confirm your required amount on your license application.

You need this bond if you are

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Operating an alcoholic-beverage bonded warehouse under a Florida SBW license

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Storing untaxed beer, wine, or liquor that AB&T requires bonded

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Applying for an SBW license through your DBPR district licensing office

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Renewing a bonded-warehouse license whose current bond is expiring

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your required bond amount — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file on form ABT-6032.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida bonded warehouse bond?Premiums are 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The standard SBW bonded-warehouse bond amount is $5,000. Enter your amount and your exact price appears at the application.

Is this the agricultural or the alcohol warehouse bond?This is the alcoholic-beverage bonded warehouse (license series SBW) under DBPR’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and F.S. 562.25 — for storing untaxed beer, wine, and liquor. It is not the agricultural commodity warehouse program.

Which form do I file?DBPR form ABT-6032, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco surety bond. We issue the executed bond on that form, ready to submit to your district licensing office.

Is there a credit check?At the standard amounts the application collects no credit information, and most applicants approve instantly. Larger bond amounts add a credit-consent step on the form. If a check does run on a larger bond amount, it's a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry, and it never touches your score.

What if my warehouse needs a different amount?The standard SBW bond amount is $5,000, but confirm the figure on your license application — if AB&T requires more, enter that amount and your price updates at the application.

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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