NYC employment agency bonds.
From $100.

New York City requires an employment agency to file a bond with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection as a condition of its license. Most agencies post $5,000; agencies recruiting domestic or household workers from abroad, and modeling agencies, post $10,000. The premium is 1% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The application collects no credit information.

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Required for an NYC employment agency license — filed with DCWP

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Amount is $5,000 for most agencies, $10,000 for foreign-recruited domestic workers or modeling agencies

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From $100, no credit fields — enter your required bond amount and see your price

1% of bond$100 minimumInstantapproval for mostNo creditfields in the application

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard employment agency bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with DCWP. Here is the whole thing:

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

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Issued on the spot

No credit fields and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with DCWP

Submit the executed bond naming the City of New York as certificate holder with your employment agency license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the City insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the employment agency bond covers

New York City licenses employment agencies through the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), and conditions the license on a surety bond. The bond is a consumer-protection guarantee: it stands behind your obligations to job seekers and employers, covering losses from fraud, misrepresentation, or failure to honor your agreements.

The amount depends on your agency type. Most employment agencies post a $5,000 bond. If your agency recruits domestic or household workers from outside the United States, or is specifically a modeling agency, the amount is $10,000. The bond names the City of New York as certificate holder.

It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Agencies that deal honestly with job seekers and employers treat the bond as a license formality, priced from $100 depending on your bond amount.

NYC DCWP — employment agency licenseNew York City requires a surety bond as a condition of an employment agency license, filed with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and naming the City of New York as certificate holder. Most agencies post a $5,000 bond; agencies recruiting domestic or household workers from outside the United States, and modeling agencies, post $10,000. Confirm your required amount with DCWP.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for an NYC employment agency license through DCWP

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Recruiting domestic or household workers from abroad — the $10,000 amount applies

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A modeling agency the City licenses as an employment agency at $10,000

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Renewing an employment agency license whose current bond is expiring

One application, issued on the spot.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the NYC employment agency bond?The premium is 1% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum; most agencies post a $5,000 bond. Enter your amount and see your exact price.

Why would my bond be $10,000 instead of $5,000?The $10,000 amount applies if your agency recruits domestic or household workers from outside the United States, or if you are specifically a modeling agency. Every other NYC employment agency posts $5,000.

Who requires this bond?The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) requires it as a condition of an employment agency license, and the bond must name the City of New York as certificate holder.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on larger bond amounts, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

Where do I file it?With the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, alongside your employment agency license application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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