Florida brewery / manufacturer bonds.
From $100.

The beverage-tax bond a Florida brewer or manufacturer files with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco before a license issues. It guarantees the state taxes you collect; for a brewer the amount is $20,000, reducible to no less than $10,000 by volume. The price is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Required under §561.37, F.S. before a brewer or manufacturer license issues

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Brewer amount is $20,000 — reducible to no less than $10,000 at the Division’s discretion based on your tax volume

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your required bond amount and see your exact price in the calculator

1% rate$100 minimum, priced by bond amountSoft pullnever a hard inquiryFastinstant underwriting for most

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard beverage-tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Division. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the Division required, your county of business, and the effective date. The form may add a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

Most applicants issue instantly on payment — no waiting. Larger amounts may get a quick review; the credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

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File with the Division (ABT)

Submit the executed bond on form ABT-6032 with your brewer or manufacturer license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the brewery bond actually covers

Florida licenses brewers and manufacturers of alcoholic beverages through the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Under §561.37, F.S., no manufacturer or distributor license issues until the applicant files a surety bond securing the beverage taxes the state collects.

The bond is filed on form ABT-6032 and conditioned on the prompt payment of all taxes due under the Beverage Law. For a brewer the amount is $20,000 — but where the Division finds your volume is low enough that a smaller bond will adequately secure the taxes, it may accept a lesser sum, in no event below $10,000.

The bond stands behind the taxes you owe — if you fail to remit, the state can recover against it, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We issue the amount the Division set, pricing at 1% of the bond amount ($100 minimum), on the form the state names.

§561.37, F.S. (DBPR form ABT-6032)Section 561.37, Florida Statutes, requires a manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic beverages to file a surety bond (DBPR form ABT-6032) conditioned on payment of all taxes due under the Beverage Law before a license issues. The bond for a brewer is $20,000, except that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco may, in its discretion, accept a lesser sum where business volume warrants — but in no event less than $10,000. Confirm the amount the Division set on your application.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a FL brewer license — a brewery or craft brewery manufacturing malt beverages

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A manufacturer of alcoholic beverages the Division requires to bond before licensing

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Renewing a manufacturer license whose ABT bond is expiring or was non-renewed

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Reapplying after a lapse that reset your bond requirement with the Division

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Division set — 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 brewery bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — set by your bond amount alone, never by credit tier. The bond amount itself is set by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco — $20,000 for a brewer, reducible to no less than $10,000 for lower-volume operations. Enter the figure the Division set and see your exact price in the calculator.

Why does Florida require it?Under §561.37, F.S., a manufacturer or distributor must secure the beverage taxes it owes before a license issues. The bond (form ABT-6032) guarantees the state is paid the taxes due under the Beverage Law.

Is there a credit check?At smaller bond amounts the application asks for no credit information; at this bond’s usual amounts it adds a credit consent, and the check is a soft pull that never affects your score. Most applications approve instantly.

Can my bond amount be less than $20,000?For a brewer, yes — the Division can accept a smaller bond where your tax volume is low enough that a lesser sum still adequately secures the taxes, but never below $10,000. The Division sets the figure; enter whatever it told you and we issue it.

Which form do I file?DBPR form ABT-6032, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco surety bond form, filed with your brewer or manufacturer license application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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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