Maryland beer dealer tax bonds.
$100 flat.
Maryland requires a non-resident or resident beer dealer to post a $5,000 alcoholic beverage tax bond with the Comptroller (form 365-2) as security for the beer tax. Our price is a flat $100 — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same floor for everyone. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit check.
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How much does a Maryland beer dealer tax bond cost?
$100 at the $5,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
Alcohol tax bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Small fixed-amount tax bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.
File with the Comptroller
Your executed bond (form 365-2) and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Comptroller of Maryland. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
Maryland taxes beer at the wholesale level, and the Comptroller requires a non-resident or resident beer dealer to post security for that tax on form 365-2. This bond is a tax-payment guarantee: it stands behind the beer tax you owe, plus any penalties and interest.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Maryland through the Comptroller (the obligee). The bond is conditioned on payment of all beer taxes and prompt filing of true reports — if you fall short, the Comptroller can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the state, you repay the surety. The $5,000 amount commonly applies to dealers; smaller beer licensees may post the $1,000 minimum. We track the filing and notify you ahead of expiration so your bond stays continuous.
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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 $5,000 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 Comptroller. Your executed bond (form 365-2) and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Comptroller of Maryland. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 at the $5,000 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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$100 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.