Florida cigarette distributor bonds.
From $100.

The bond a Florida cigarette distributor or stamping agent files with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco under Fla. Stat. 210.08, sized to the tax stamps you buy. Pricing is 1% of your bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the amount your license requires.

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Required for a FL cigarette distributor or stamping-agent license under Fla. Stat. 210.08

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Amount tied to your estimated monthly cigarette tax — stamping agents post a higher minimum

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your required bond amount and your exact price appears at the application

1% rate$100 minimumExactprice at the applicationSoft pullnever a hard inquiry

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard cigarette bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Division of ABT. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

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

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Issued on the spot

Most applications approve instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review; the credit check is a soft pull that never touches your score.

SAME DAY

File with the Division of ABT

Submit the executed bond with your cigarette license application to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the cigarette bond actually covers

Florida licenses cigarette distributors and stamping agents through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, under Fla. Stat. 210.08. A stamping agent buys tax stamps to affix to each pack, and the state wants a bond standing behind the tax on the stamps bought on account.

The amount depends on your role. A tax-paid distributor posts a smaller bond (as low as $2,000); a stamping agent posts a higher minimum — around $45,000 — and the bond generally runs to 110% of estimated monthly tax liability, not less than $2,000. The Division reviews the amount as your volume changes.

The bond stands behind the cigarette tax you owe — if you fail to pay, the state can recover against it, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. Whatever amount applies, we issue the bond with pricing starting from $100. A quick soft credit check may apply, and it never affects your score.

Fla. Stat. 210.08 (Division of ABT)Under Fla. Stat. 210.08 (with §210.05), cigarette distributing agents and wholesale distributors file a surety bond with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. Tax-paid distributors post a bond as low as $2,000; stamping agents generally post a bond equal to 110% of estimated monthly tax liability (not less than $2,000), which in practice runs around a $45,000 minimum. Confirm your required amount with the Division.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a FL stamping-agent license through the Division of ABT

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A tax-paid cigarette distributor required to post the smaller distributor bond

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Changing your stamp volume and refiling a bond for the new amount

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Renewing a wholesale distributor license that requires the ABT surety bond

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your required bond amount — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Division of ABT.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida cigarette bond?Pricing is 1% of your bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself depends on your role — a tax-paid distributor posts as little as $2,000, while a stamping agent posts a higher minimum (around $45,000), generally 110% of estimated monthly tax. Enter your figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Why does Florida require it?It backs the cigarette tax on stamps bought on account. Under Fla. Stat. 210.08 the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco requires the bond so the tax on every stamp is guaranteed before it is fully settled.

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.

How is the stamping-agent amount calculated?Generally 110% of your estimated monthly cigarette tax liability, not less than $2,000 — which in practice puts most stamping agents around a $45,000 minimum. The Division reviews the amount as your volume changes; confirm your figure with them.

What if my volume changes?The Division can adjust your required bond amount. When it does, send us the new figure and we re-issue the bond at the updated amount — pricing still starts from $100.

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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