A surety bond is a third-party guarantee that you’ll meet a legal or contractual obligation. It protects the government agency or owner in the event of bankruptcy or non-performance. North Dakota requires different bonds for licensing, construction, and registration; find the one you need below with its requirements and costs.
Required for North Dakota public works over $100K. One flat 3% rate for every contractor — projects up to $3M on credit alone.
View bond details & applyRequired with most ND public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applySubstitute a surety bond for the property under North Dakota's construction-lien law and keep the project — and your financing — moving.
View bond details & applyThe $25,000 bond new-vehicle (franchise) dealers file with the ND Department of Transportation. $750 flat, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyThe $7,500 four-year bond every North Dakota notary files with the Secretary of State. $275 flat.
View bond details & applyThe $20,000 licensing bond every North Dakota public adjuster must file with the Insurance Department. $600 flat.
View bond details & applyStays execution of a money judgment while you appeal. Penal sum tracks the judgment — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe $25,000 registration bond every North Dakota appraisal management company files with the Appraiser Board. $750 flat.
View bond details & applyThe $100,000 blanket plugging-and-reclamation bond covering multiple wells with the North Dakota Industrial Commission. $3,000 flat, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyThe $5,000 license bond the City of Bismarck requires to register as a contractor. $275 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe $25,000 excavation bond the City of Bismarck requires to work in city streets. $750 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe $5,000 license bond the City of Dickinson requires to register as a contractor. $275 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe $100,000 excavator license bond the City of Fargo requires. $3,000 flat for most, soft credit pull only.
View bond details & applyThe $25,000 bond the City of Fargo requires of sidewalk builders. $750 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe tree removal license bond the City of Fargo requires — you enter the amount the City sets. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $5,000 license bond the City of Grand Forks requires to register as a contractor. $275 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe contractor license bond the City of Jamestown requires — you enter the amount the City sets. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $25,000 bond the City of Jamestown requires for an excavation permit. $750 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe $10,000 license bond the City of Mandan requires to register as a contractor. $300 flat, no credit check.
View bond details & applyThe right-of-way bond the City of Valley City requires — you enter the amount the City sets. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $5,000 bond a North Dakota commercial driver-training school files with the NDDOT to protect students’ prepaid tuition. $275 flat.
View bond details & applyThe $10,000 NDDOT bond for owners of 100+ vehicles who fleet-register. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe capital-cushion bond the North Dakota Securities Department can require to approve a franchise registration. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe North Dakota grain buyer bond, filed with the Department of Agriculture and sized to bushels purchased. Flat 3%, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyThe security a North Dakota court requires before a preliminary injunction or TRO issues. Amount set by the court — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyReplace a lost cashier’s check, stock certificate, or note. Indemnifies the issuer — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyFor a personal representative, guardian, or conservator. Amount set to the size of the estate — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe wage-based registration bond a North Dakota PEO files with the Secretary of State — at least $100,000. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $20,000 charitable-solicitation bond every North Dakota professional fundraiser files with the Secretary of State. $600 flat, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyThe faithful-performance bond an elected or appointed North Dakota officer files, in the amount the governing authority fixes. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyFor a court-appointed receiver, master, or referee. Penalty fixed by the court to the assets — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyRecover personal property before judgment. Double the value of the property under NDCC 32-07-04 — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe North Dakota license bond for buyers who purchase grain away from a fixed elevator, sized to your annual purchase volume. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe bond the ND Office of State Tax Commissioner can require to secure sales and use tax. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $50,000 single-well plugging-and-reclamation bond filed with the North Dakota Industrial Commission. $1,500 flat, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyThe single-well plugging bond for a shallow North Dakota well the director may bond for less than $50,000. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe single-well plugging bond for a North Dakota well deeper than 2,000 feet — the standard $50,000 figure. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe bond a North Dakota third party administrator files with the Insurance Department — greater of $100,000 or 10% of administered coverages. Flat 3%.
View bond details & applyThe bond backing a North Dakota third-party CDL skills-testing program, monitored by the NDDOT. Flat 3%, $275 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $10,000 bond every North Dakota trailer dealer files with the NDDOT Motor Vehicle Division to get licensed. $300 flat.
View bond details & applyFaithful performance of a trustee’s duties when the court or trust requires bonding. Amount set by the court — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe $25,000 bond every North Dakota motor vehicle dealer files with the NDDOT. $750 flat, soft pull only.
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