Florida malt beverage manufacturer bonds.
From $100.

Florida licenses brewers — manufacturers of malt beverages — through the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), and requires a beverage-tax surety bond under Fla. Stat. 561.37, generally $20,000. Pricing starts from $100; enter the amount ABT requires and see your exact price.

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Required for a Florida malt beverage manufacturer (brewery) license under Fla. Stat. 561.37

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Generally a $20,000 bond for brewers — ABT may accept less if your volume makes a smaller bond adequate

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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 brewer 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 brewery license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the brewer bond actually covers

Florida's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, licenses manufacturers of malt beverages — brewers. The license is conditioned on a surety bond under Fla. Stat. 561.37 that secures the beverage excise tax the state collects on the beer produced.

For brewers the bond is generally $20,000, lower than the $25,000 standard for other manufacturers and distributors. The statute also lets the Division accept a bond of less than $20,000 where the brewer's business volume makes a smaller bond adequate to secure the tax.

The bond runs in favor of the state — if a brewer fails to remit the tax it owes, ABT can recover against it. It is not insurance for you: if the surety pays the state, you repay the surety. Enter the amount ABT set — pricing starts from $100.

Fla. Stat. 561.37 (Division of ABT — brewers)Under Fla. Stat. 561.37, Florida manufacturers of malt beverages (brewers) must post a surety bond to secure the beverage excise tax. The amount for brewers is generally $20,000, and the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco may accept a bond of less than $20,000 where the brewer's business volume makes a smaller bond adequate. Confirm the amount ABT assigned on your application.

You need this bond if you are

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A craft brewery or brewpub licensed to manufacture malt beverages in Florida

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Applying for a brewer 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 brewery license application.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida malt beverage manufacturer bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. For a brewer the amount is generally $20,000 under Fla. Stat. 561.37; enter that figure at the application to see your exact price. The Division may accept a smaller bond if your volume makes it adequate.

Why is the brewer bond lower than other manufacturers?Fla. Stat. 561.37 sets the brewer (malt beverage manufacturer) bond at generally $20,000, below the $25,000 standard for other manufacturers and distributors, reflecting the lower beverage-tax exposure. Use the figure ABT put on your application.

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.

What does the bond protect against?It secures the beverage excise tax the state collects on the beer you make. If you fail to remit it, ABT can recover against the bond — it runs in favor of the state, not your customers. If the surety pays, you repay the surety.

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