NY model management bonds.
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The surety bond a model management company or group files with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Enter the penal sum your license paperwork states and we quote it after a quick review — no credit information collected, ready to file the same day you apply.

Required for your NYC model management license — administered by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Standard penal sum is $10,000 — enter whatever figure your license paperwork states
No credit information collected — generated the same day you apply
Quoteafter a quick reviewNo SSNin the applicationSame dayready to file with DCWP
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

The model management bond is instant-issue — there is no underwriting queue to wait in. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the penal sum from your license paperwork (usually $10,000), and an effective date — that is the entire application. No financials, no credit-check section.

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Reviewed & quoted

The application collects no credit information. Most applications clear quickly, and your quote is confirmed before you pay anything.

SAME DAY

File with DCWP

Submit the executed bond with your license application or renewal to the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, naming the City of New York. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever DCWP insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the model management bond actually covers

New York City regulates model management companies and groups the way it regulates employment and theatrical agencies — they must be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) before placing or managing models. The surety bond is a condition of that license.

The bond protects the models the company serves — it guarantees the company will deal honestly and account for fees and money owed, as required under New York General Business Law Article 11 (Employment Agencies). For a modeling or theatrical agency the penal sum is $10,000; enter whatever figure your license paperwork states.

The application collects no credit information, and there's no lengthy underwriter queue. You apply, we quote it after a quick review, and you file the executed bond — naming the City of New York — with DCWP the same day.

NYC DCWP · NY General Business Law Art. 11New York City licenses model management companies and groups through the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and requires a surety bond for the protection of models. Under General Business Law Article 11, the penal sum for a modeling or theatrical agency is $10,000. The bond names the City of New York and is filed with the license application or renewal.

You need this bond if you are

A model management company — placing or managing models and required by DCWP to be licensed and bonded
A modeling or theatrical group booking models, performers, or talent under a NYC license
A new license applicant filing your first model management application with DCWP
Renewing a license DCWP will not act on until a current bond naming the City of New York is on file

One application, then a quick review.

Submit the application with your penal sum and effective date — the bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the New York model management bond?The standard penal sum for a NYC modeling or theatrical agency is $10,000. There is no flat rate — we size the bond to your DCWP paperwork and quote the premium after a quick review. Enter the figure stated on your license paperwork to start.
Who requires this bond?New York City requires it. Model management companies and groups are licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), and the bond is a condition of that license — it protects the models the company serves under New York General Business Law Article 11.
Do I need a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all.
How fast can I get it?Quickly. Most applications clear the same day, and once quoted and approved you can file the executed bond with DCWP the same day.
Who does the bond name and protect?The bond names the City of New York and protects the models your company serves — it guarantees you will deal honestly and account for fees and money owed. File the executed bond with your DCWP license application or renewal.
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Quote-on-review, for the standard $10,000 amount. File with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection the same day.

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