Florida venomous reptiles exhibit bond.
$10,000. $100 flat.

Florida law is blunt about it: no person may exhibit a venomous reptile to the public without first posting a $10,000 bond with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), under F.S. 379.374. Ours is $100 flat, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required under F.S. 379.374 to exhibit venomous reptiles to the public

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Fixed $10,000 penal sum — posted with the FWC, $100 flat

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No credit fields — issued in one sitting, multi-year terms available

$100flat, on the $10,000 bondInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for this bond — apply, pay, and post it with the FWC. Here's the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your details and an effective date — that's the entire application. No credit section on this bond.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No credit fields and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.

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Post with the FWC

Submit the executed $10,000 bond with your FWC venomous reptile / captive wildlife license. Wet-ink original mailed whenever the Commission insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually does

Florida regulates captive wildlife through the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) under Chapter 379, Florida Statutes. The bond requirement is direct: F.S. 379.374 provides that no one may exhibit a venomous reptile to the public, with or without an admission charge, without first posting a $10,000 bond in writing with the Commission.

The bond is a public-protection guarantee. It gives a member of the public a way to recover up to $10,000 if they're harmed in an incident involving a venomous reptile you exhibit. You're the principal, the surety stands behind you, and the FWC is the obligee for the benefit of the public.

It's not insurance for you. If the surety pays a valid claim, you repay the surety. The same $10,000 financial-responsibility figure runs through the FWC's Class I / Class II captive-wildlife rules — confirm which license and form your exhibition falls under with the Commission.

F.S. 379.374 (FWC venomous reptiles bond)F.S. 379.374 provides that no person, firm, or corporation may exhibit a venomous reptile to the public, with or without an admission fee, without first posting a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of $10,000 with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, conditioned to pay damages to any person injured. The same statute and related rules set a $10,000 financial-responsibility figure for Class I wildlife.

You need this bond if you're

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Exhibiting venomous reptiles to the public — shows, attractions, educational displays

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Holding an FWC venomous reptile license that conditions exhibition on the $10,000 bond

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A reptile attraction or zoo displaying venomous species to visitors

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Renewing your captive-wildlife license and re-posting the financial responsibility

One application, issued on the spot.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section. The executed $10,000 bond is generated instantly, ready to post with the FWC.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Florida venomous reptiles exhibit bond?The premium is $100 flat — the price our carrier's rate book sets for the $10,000 penal sum the statute sets. Same number for every exhibitor, every year.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to a member of the public harmed in an incident involving a venomous reptile you exhibit — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires it?The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), under F.S. 379.374. The statute prohibits exhibiting a venomous reptile to the public without first posting the $10,000 bond.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications like this approve instantly.

Does this cover personal possession too?This $10,000 bond is the public-exhibition requirement. Personal possession and Class I/II wildlife carry their own FWC license conditions — confirm which license your situation needs with the Commission, and we'll issue the matching bond.

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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