NJ AMC bonds.
$250 flat.

New Jersey requires every registered appraisal management company to file a fixed $25,000 bond with the Real Estate Appraiser Board — ours is $250 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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Required to register an AMC in New Jersey — new registrations and renewals

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $25,000 bond, $250, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — the registration runs in two-year cycles

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with your registration

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Real Estate Appraiser Board registration or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

New Jersey registers appraisal management companies through the State Real Estate Appraiser Board (within the Division of Consumer Affairs) and conditions registration on a $25,000 surety bond. An AMC coordinates appraisal assignments between lenders and independent appraisers — the bond is a consumer-and-appraiser-protection guarantee.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of New Jersey together with harmed appraisers and consumers (the protected parties). If an AMC fails to pay appraisers, violates appraisal-independence rules, or otherwise breaks New Jersey appraisal law, the harmed party can recover against the bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your registration. The AMC registration runs in two-year cycles — let the bond lapse and your registration is at risk, so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out to keep your $25,000 filing continuous.

N.J.S.A. 45:14F-29 (AMC Registration & Regulation Act)New Jersey’s Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act (N.J.S.A. 45:14F-21 et seq.) conditions AMC registration with the State Real Estate Appraiser Board on a $25,000 surety bond payable to the Board, for the benefit of the State and parties harmed by the AMC’s violation of New Jersey appraisal law. Confirm the current amount on your registration packet.

You need this bond if you are

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Registering an AMC in New Jersey — the bond is filed with your registration

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Renewing an AMC registration on the two-year cycle

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An out-of-state AMC ordering appraisals on New Jersey property

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A lender-affiliated AMC meeting New Jersey’s registration condition

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond’s application doesn’t collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the New Jersey AMC bond?The premium is $250 flat — set by our carrier’s rate book for this specific bond, the same for every AMC. The $25,000 amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $250. The $25,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many AMCs finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a bond like this, it’s a soft pull that never affects your score.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as your AMC registration is active — registration runs on a two-year cycle. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your registration never lapses over a missed email.

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Finish your AMC registration today.

$250 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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