Florida feed dealer bonds.
$100 flat.

Florida requires commercial feed distributors to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) under Chapter 580 and, where applicable, post a $1,000 feed dealer bond. Our premium is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price — and license bonds like this issue instantly.

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Tied to your FDACS commercial feed distributor registration under Chapter 580

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $1,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

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File with the FDACS

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your FDACS feed distributor registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the feed dealer bond guarantees

Florida regulates commercial feed under Chapter 580, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Manufacturers, importers, and sellers of commercial feed must hold a master registration as a distributor (Fla. Stat. §580.041) and, in the dealer category, may need to post a $1,000 feed dealer bond.

The bond is a financial assurance to the FDACS that you will file your monthly or quarterly sales reports and pay the inspection fees due on the feed you distribute. It protects the state’s ability to collect those fees and enforce the commercial feed law.

It is not insurance for you. If the FDACS collects on the bond for unpaid inspection fees, you repay the surety. The bond must stay active for the life of your registration — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out. Confirm with the FDACS whether your registration category requires this bond.

Fla. Stat. Ch. 580 (§580.041 master registration)Florida’s commercial feed law (Chapter 580) requires distributors of commercial feed to hold a master registration with the FDACS (Fla. Stat. §580.041). Where the dealer category applies, a $1,000 feed dealer bond assures the department that the dealer files its monthly or quarterly sales reports and pays the inspection fees due. Confirm whether your registration requires the bond with the FDACS.

You need this bond if you're

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A commercial feed dealer or distributor selling feed in Florida under Chapter 580

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Registering with the FDACS as a feed distributor in a category that requires the bond

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A manufacturer or importer of feed distributing into or within Florida

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Renewing your registration whose feed dealer bond is expiring

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need it.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida feed dealer bond?The premium is $100, the same for every feed dealer. The $1,000 amount is the bond shown on this application.

Do I pay the $1,000?No. You pay $100. The $1,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in connection with your commercial feed distributor registration under Chapter 580. Confirm whether your specific registration category requires the $1,000 bond.

What does the bond guarantee?That you file your monthly or quarterly feed sales reports and pay the inspection fees due to the FDACS. If you fail to and the department collects on the bond, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — no SSN, no credit section. Most applications like this approve instantly.

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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