IN special fuel — terminal operator.
From $100. Enter your amount.

A terminal operator runs the storage and rack facility where special fuel is held and removed — and the Indiana Department of Revenue can require a bond under IC 6-6-2.5-44 tied to that license. The commissioner sets the amount; pricing starts from $100, and your exact price appears at the application.

Tied to your special fuel terminal operator license under IC 6-6-2.5
Amount set by the commissioner — no less than $2,000, no more than a two-month tax liability
1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the amount on your DOR notice for your exact price
From $100priced by your bond amount, not a credit tierSoft pullnever a hard inquiryFastinstant underwriting for most
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard special fuel bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Revenue. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the DOR set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, so most bonds issue as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Revenue

Submit the executed bond with your terminal operator license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the special fuel bond actually covers

Indiana taxes diesel and other special fuels under IC 6-6-2.5. A terminal operator owns or controls a fuel terminal — the bulk storage and rack facility where suppliers hold fuel and from which it is removed into trucks. The operator is licensed and responsible for accurate reporting of fuel held and removed at the terminal.

Under IC 6-6-2.5-44, the commissioner can require a terminal operator to post a bond no less than $2,000 and no more than the estimated two-month tax liability, conditioned on accurate records, reports, and payments related to the terminal.

The bond stands behind the operator's special fuel tax obligations: if reporting or remittance falls short, the state can recover against it, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. The premium is priced at 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum; the application collects no credit information, and most applicants approve instantly.

IC 6-6-2.5-44 (terminal operator)Under IC 6-6-2.5-44, the Department of Revenue may require a special fuel license applicant — including a terminal operator — to file a surety bond or cash deposit set by the commissioner, not less than $2,000 and not more than the applicant's estimated two-month tax liability, conditioned on keeping records and making complete reports and payments. Confirm your required amount on your DOR notice.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for a terminal operator license with the Indiana Department of Revenue
Operating a fuel terminal where special fuel is stored and removed at the rack
Renewing your license and the DOR is requiring or resizing your bond
Reinstating after a lapse that triggered a new bond requirement

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Department of Revenue set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Indiana terminal operator bond?The premium is priced at 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by the DOR commissioner under IC 6-6-2.5-44 — no less than $2,000 and no more than your estimated two-month tax liability. Enter the figure at the application and your exact price appears.
What is a terminal operator?The party that owns or controls a fuel terminal — the bulk storage and rack facility where suppliers hold special fuel and from which it is removed into trucks. The operator is licensed and responsible for accurate reporting of fuel at the terminal.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most special fuel bonds approve instantly. If a check does run on a larger bond amount, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
How is the amount decided?The commissioner estimates your two-month special fuel tax liability and sets the bond between $2,000 and that figure. If circumstances change, the DOR can resize it — we re-issue at the new amount.
Where do I file it?With the Indiana Department of Revenue, alongside your terminal operator license application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
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