Madison distilled spirits bonds.
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To hold a City of Madison license to serve distilled spirits for consumption on the premises, the city's alcoholic beverages code requires a $2,500 bond (a lower $1,000 bond applies to a beer-and-wine-only consumption license) under the City of Madison Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6. Premiums cost 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.
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No long underwriting queue for the standard alcohol license bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the City Clerk. Here is the whole thing:
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Your business details, the bond amount your license class requires ($2,500 or $1,000), and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
No credit fields in the application and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that will not touch your score.
File with the City Clerk
Submit the executed bond with your alcohol beverage license application or renewal to the City of Madison's Office of the City Clerk.
What it is and who needs it.
What the distilled spirits license bond actually covers
The City of Madison licenses businesses to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises — restaurants, private clubs, and similar establishments — under Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the City of Madison Code of Ordinances. A license to serve distilled spirits on-premises (beer, wine, and liquor) is conditioned on posting a $2,500 bond; a license limited to beer and wine only requires a $1,000 bond instead, per the city's own Alcohol Beverage License Fee Schedule.
It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Madison (the obligee). The bond backs your compliance with the city and state alcohol laws and regulations governing the sale and service of alcoholic beverages — if the city is harmed by a violation the bond covers, it can make a claim, and you repay the surety if it pays.
The license, and this bond, sit alongside separate state licensing (a state license through the Georgia Department of Revenue is also required) and the city's liquor liability insurance requirement. Enter the $2,500 or $1,000 figure that matches your license class; we price the bond from a $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.
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One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount that matches your license class — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the City Clerk.
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Premiums from $100. Enter the amount your license class requires and file with the City Clerk the same day.