Florida distillery manufacturer bonds.
From $100.

Florida licenses distilled-spirits manufacturers through the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), and requires a beverage-tax surety bond under Fla. Stat. 561.37 — generally $25,000. Pricing starts from $100; enter the amount ABT requires and see your exact price.

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Required for a Florida distilled-spirits manufacturer license under Fla. Stat. 561.37

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Generally a $25,000 bond — ABT may accept a lower amount (not below $10,000) for smaller volume

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

1% of amount$100 minimum, see calculatorInstantapproval for mostSoft pullnever a hard inquiry

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount ABT required, 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 applicants are approved instantly once you pay. 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 of ABT

Submit the executed bond on the ABT surety bond form with your 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 distillery bond actually covers

Florida's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, licenses manufacturers of alcoholic beverages. A manufacturer of distilled spirits must post a surety bond under Fla. Stat. 561.37 to secure the excise tax the state collects on the beverages it produces.

The bond runs in favor of the state: if a manufacturer fails to remit the beverage tax it owes, ABT can recover against the bond. For most manufacturers and distributors the bond is $25,000, though the Division may accept a lesser amount — not below $10,000 — where business volume makes a smaller bond adequate to secure the tax.

The exact figure ABT sets goes on the application and the ABT surety bond form. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the state, you repay the surety. Enter the amount ABT required — pricing starts from $100.

Fla. Stat. 561.37 (Division of ABT)Florida manufacturers of alcoholic beverages, including distilled-spirits manufacturers, must post a surety bond under Fla. Stat. 561.37 to secure the beverage excise tax. The standard amount for manufacturers and distributors is $25,000, and the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco may accept a lesser amount — not less than $10,000 — based on business volume. Confirm the amount ABT assigned on your application.

You need this bond if you are

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A craft or commercial distillery licensed to manufacture distilled spirits in Florida

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Applying for a manufacturer license through the Division of ABT

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Renewing a manufacturer license that requires the beverage-tax bond

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Adjusting your bond amount as ABT re-sets it for your production volume

One application, issued on the spot.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida distillery manufacturer bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is generally $25,000 for a distilled-spirits manufacturer under Fla. Stat. 561.37; enter that figure at the application to see your exact price. ABT may set a lower amount (not below $10,000) for smaller volume.

Why does Florida require it?The bond secures the beverage excise tax the state collects on the spirits you manufacture. If you fail to remit that tax, the Division of ABT can recover against the bond — it runs in favor of the state, not your customers.

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 lower than $25,000?It can. Fla. Stat. 561.37 lets the Division accept a lesser amount — not below $10,000 — where your business volume makes a smaller bond adequate to secure the tax. Use the figure ABT put on your application.

Which form do I file?The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco surety bond form (the ABT bond form package), filed with your 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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