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Florida talent agency bonds.
$200 flat.

Florida requires a talent agency to file a fixed $5,000 bond with the DBPR for each license — ours is $200 flat, the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your FL talent agency license — new applicants and renewals
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $5,000 bond, $200, no quote process
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One term, set by the carrier — set it up once; it runs to a fixed expiry date
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

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

SAME DAY

File with your license

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your DBPR license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A talent agency bond is a consumer-protection guarantee. You place artists and performers and handle their fees — Florida wants a financial backstop that you'll deal honestly with the talent you represent.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Florida (the obligee), with the talent you serve as the protected parties. If an agency violates the duties, terms, or requirements of talent-agency law, a harmed party can recover against the bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your license. Florida talent agency licenses run on a two-year cycle and your bond must cover that full period — we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $5,000 filing continuous.

Fla. Stat. 468.408 (DBPR)Under Fla. Stat. 468.408, a talent agency must file with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation a surety bond in the penal sum of $5,000 for each license, conditioned that the applicant will conform to and not violate the duties, terms, conditions, provisions, or requirements of law. Licenses run on a two-year cycle; the bond must be effective for the full renewal period.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a FL talent agency license — the bond is filed with your application
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Renewing your license for the two-year cycle and refiling or renewing your bond
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Opening a second agency location that the DBPR licenses separately
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Moving to Florida from another state and getting licensed here

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida talent agency bond?The premium is $200 — the price you see is the checkout price, the same for every talent agency. The $5,000 bond amount is set by statute.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $200. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many agencies finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly.
When does it renew?Florida talent agency licenses run on a two-year cycle, and the bond must stay active the whole time. The carrier sets this bond’s term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license never lapses over a missed email.
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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$200 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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