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Kansas microdistillery bonds.
$100 flat.

Kansas requires a licensed microdistillery to file a $2,000 bond with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division under K.S.A. 41-317. Ours is $100 — set by our carrier for this exact bond. No credit check.

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Required for your KS microdistillery license — filed with the ABC Division on form ABC-804
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $2,000 bond, $100, the same for every microdistillery
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No credit check — the application collects no credit information
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Price

How much does a Kansas microdistillery bond cost?

$100 at the $2,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

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 is the application. No credit check.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the ABC

Your executed bond (form ABC-804) and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your microdistillery license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Kansas licenses microdistilleries through the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, and conditions the license on a $2,000 surety bond under K.S.A. 41-317 — the same statutory figure that applies to a microbrewery or farm winery. The bond is filed on form ABC-804 and runs to the State of Kansas.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Kansas (the obligee). The bond is conditioned on your compliance with the Kansas Liquor Control Act and the payment of any tax, penalty, or interest you owe under it.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. A microdistillery that follows the Act and pays its taxes treats the bond as a license formality, not a risk.

K.S.A. 41-317 (microdistillery)K.S.A. 41-317 requires a microbrewery, microdistillery, or farm winery applicant to file a bond with the application, in an amount the statute sets at $2,000, executed by corporate sureties licensed in Kansas and conditioned on compliance with the Kansas Liquor Control Act. The bond is filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division on form ABC-804 (or an ABC-803 escrow bond). Confirm the amount on your application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a KS microdistillery license through the ABC Division
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Renewing your microdistillery license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing
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Running a craft distillery licensed at microdistillery scale in Kansas
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Re-filing after a lapse that the ABC flagged on your account
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.

The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $2,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.

Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.

How to file it

File with the ABC. Your executed bond (form ABC-804) and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your microdistillery license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $100 at the $2,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued instantly.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Kansas microdistillery bond?$100 — the premium our carrier sets for this $2,000 bond, one time. The same number for every microdistillery.
Do I pay the $2,000?No. You pay $100. The $2,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Kansas Department of Revenue, as a condition of a microdistillery license under K.S.A. 41-317. No active bond, no license.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly.
When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year 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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