NJ produce dealer bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.
New Jersey licenses dealers who buy perishable agricultural commodities from growers on credit, and conditions the license on a surety bond filed with the Department of Agriculture under N.J.S.A. 4:11-19 et seq. The bond pays growers if a dealer defaults. We issue the amount your license requires at a flat 3% with no credit check.
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No underwriting queue for the standard produce dealer bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Agriculture. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount your license requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
No credit check and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.
File with the Department of Agriculture
Submit the executed bond with your dealer license application to the Division of Marketing and Development. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
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Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the amount your purchase volume requires and the premium updates.
What it is and who needs it.
What the produce dealer bond actually covers
New Jersey protects its farmers from non-payment. Under N.J.S.A. 4:11-19 et seq., commission merchants, dealers, agents, and brokers who buy perishable agricultural commodities from growers on a credit basis must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture — and a license won't issue until a surety bond is on file.
The bond runs in favor of the Secretary of Agriculture for the benefit of the growers you do business with. If a dealer fails to pay for produce received on credit, the affected growers can recover against the bond — it's a payment guarantee for the farm, not insurance for the dealer.
The amount is set by Department rule: for produce dealers it's generally tied to your estimated maximum monthly value of products purchased over the preceding 12 months, with a statutory minimum of $5,000 and a cap commonly cited at $150,000. The Department can also accept a letter of credit or other securities in place of a bond. Confirm your required figure on your license paperwork.
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Submit the application with the bond amount your license requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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Produce dealer bond, issued today.
Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter your amount and file with the Department of Agriculture the same day.