Suffolk County precious metals bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Suffolk County, New York requires precious metals dealers to post a bond before the County issues a dealer license. Suffolk County sets the amount; pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and your exact price appears at the application.

Required by Suffolk County as a condition of its precious metals dealer license
Amount set by the County — enter the figure the County Department of Consumer Affairs gave you
From $100 — your exact price is set by the bond amount and shown before you pay
From $1001% of the bond amount, $100 minimumClearpricing — shown before you payInstantapproval for most
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for a standard county dealer bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the County. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount Suffolk County required, and the effective date — that is the entire application. The form collects no credit information.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

Most applications approve instantly and the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. If a check runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

SAME DAY

File with Suffolk County Consumer Affairs

Submit the executed bond with your dealer license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the County insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Suffolk County dealer bond guarantees

A precious metals dealer bond is a consumer-and-law-enforcement guarantee to the County. Suffolk County wants assurance that dealers who buy gold, silver, and secondhand valuables will keep required records, honor holding periods, and deal honestly with the public.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Suffolk County (the obligee), with the public as the protected parties. If a dealer violates the County ordinance — for example, fails to keep transaction records or buys stolen goods — a harmed party or the County can recover against the bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your dealer license. Let it lapse and the County can suspend your license — so we track it and notify you ahead of expiration.

Suffolk County — precious metals dealer licenseSuffolk County requires this bond as a condition of its precious metals dealer license, administered through the County Department of Consumer Affairs (Office of Consumer Affairs). The bond amount and exact terms are set by the County; confirm the required amount on your license application before you buy.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for a Suffolk County precious metals dealer license — the bond is filed with your application
A jeweler, pawnbroker, or gold buyer the County requires to be licensed and bonded
A secondhand dealer in valuables operating inside Suffolk County
Renewing your dealer license and your prior bond is expiring

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount Suffolk County required — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Suffolk County precious metals dealer bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount is set by Suffolk County — enter the figure on your license application and your exact price is shown before you pay.
Do I pay the full bond amount?No. You pay the premium, calculated at 1% of the bond amount with a $100 minimum. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check does run — most often on larger bond amounts — it is always a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
How fast will I have the bond?Most county license bonds issue right after purchase — many dealers finish the application and file the same day.
Where do I file it?With the Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs, alongside your precious metals dealer license application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
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Suffolk County dealer bond, issued today.

Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the County required and file the same day.

Your premiumfrom $100
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