Saint Paul license & permit bonds.
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The City of Saint Paul conditions many of its business licenses and permits on a uniform license and permit bond filed with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). The required amount depends on which license you hold — the bond costs 0.5% of that amount, with a $100 minimum. Your exact price appears at the application.

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Filed with the City of Saint Paul DSI on the city’s uniform license and permit bond form

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Amount is set by your specific license or permit — DSI tells you the figure on your application

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Priced at 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the amount and see your exact price at application

0.5% rate$100 minimum, scales with your bond amountInstantapproval for mostNo credit reviewnot even a soft pull

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Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard uniform license bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with DSI. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount your Saint Paul license requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

Most applications approve instantly and the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. If a credit check ever runs, it’s a soft pull that won’t affect your score. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with DSI

Submit the executed bond to the City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections with your license or permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Saint Paul license bond covers

The City of Saint Paul runs its business licensing through the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) under the city’s uniform license procedures. Many of those licenses and permits are conditioned on a uniform license and permit bond — a single bond form the city uses across license types.

The bond runs in favor of the City of Saint Paul and the public. It guarantees that the licensee will comply with the city ordinances governing the licensed activity, and it backs any penalties or damages the city or a harmed party is owed if those rules are violated.

Because the bond covers a range of Saint Paul licenses, the amount depends on which license you hold — DSI names the figure on your application. Enter that amount and we quote it honestly: the bond costs 0.5% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

City of Saint Paul DSI — uniform license proceduresThe City of Saint Paul requires a uniform license and permit bond as a condition of many of its business licenses and permits, filed with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) under the city’s uniform license procedures (St. Paul Legislative Code, Title XXIX). The bond amount is set by your specific license — confirm the figure on your DSI application packet, and we’ll issue it.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a Saint Paul business license that DSI conditions on a license and permit bond

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A contractor or vendor pulling a Saint Paul permit that requires a bond

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Renewing a city license whose current bond is expiring or was non-renewed

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Replacing a lapsed bond DSI flagged on your license file

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount your Saint Paul license requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with DSI.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Saint Paul license and permit bond?The bond costs 0.5% of the required amount, with a $100 minimum — not a flat fee. The amount itself is set by your specific Saint Paul license; DSI names the figure on your application packet. Enter that amount and your exact price appears at the application.

Who requires this bond?The City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), which administers the city’s business licenses and permits. The uniform license and permit bond is filed with DSI as a condition of the license.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly at or near the minimum; if a check ever runs on a larger amount, it’s a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

What does the bond guarantee?That you comply with the Saint Paul ordinances governing your licensed activity. If you violate them and the city or a harmed party is owed money, they can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

What amount should I choose?Use the figure DSI lists on your license or permit application. If you are not sure, send us the application and we’ll confirm the amount before issuing.

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