Bemidji tree service bonds.
$100 flat.
The City of Bemidji requires a $1,000 surety bond to license a tree service contractor working in the city — ours is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.
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Three steps. One sitting.
Municipal license bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.
Pay & e-sign
Bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.
File with Bemidji
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of Bemidji. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A Bemidji tree service bond is a compliance guarantee to the City. It promises that when you trim, remove, or treat trees in Bemidji — especially in the right-of-way or on public land — you'll follow the city's tree ordinance and won't leave damage or hazards behind.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Bemidji (the obligee). If your work violates the city's rules or damages public property, the City can recover against the bond.
The bond must stay active for the life of your license. Let it lapse and the City can suspend your tree service license — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $1,000 filing continuous.
You need this bond if you're
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section in the application, because this bond doesn't have one.
Start the application →Common questions.
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$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.