North Dakota sales & use tax bonds.
From $125.
The bond the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner can require from a retailer to secure the sales and use tax it collects. The Commissioner fixes the amount — pricing runs from $125, with your exact price appearing at the application, then we mail you the signed original for filing.
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How much does a North Dakota sales & use tax bond cost?
2% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, from $125. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard sales tax bond — enter your amount, apply, and we mail you the signed original to file with the Tax Commissioner. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the state required, your account type, and the effective date — that is the application. No credit check up to $10,000.
Issued on the spot
Most applications approve instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Above $10,000, a soft pull may add a short review.
File with the Tax Commissioner
North Dakota requires the original signed and sealed bond, so we mail it to you to file with the Office of State Tax Commissioner. Email us once you have paid and we send the original.
What it is and who needs it.
What the sales tax bond actually covers
North Dakota retailers collect sales and use tax and remit it to the Office of State Tax Commissioner. Most retailers never need a bond — but under N.D.C.C. 57-39.2-12, the Commissioner may require one when, in the Commissioner's judgment, it is necessary to secure the collection of the tax.
A bond is typically required when a retailer files late, falls behind on remitting tax, or a new or higher-risk account warrants security. The Commissioner fixes the amount case by case to secure the tax and penalties due or that may become due — there is no single statutory figure.
The bond stands behind the tax you collect or owe — if you fail to remit, the state can recover against it. We issue the amount the Commissioner set, from $125, with your exact price appearing at the application — no credit check up to $10,000, and most applications approve instantly. Because North Dakota requires the original signed and sealed bond on file, we mail you the original to submit.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the Tax Commissioner. North Dakota requires the original signed and sealed bond, so we mail it to you to file with the Office of State Tax Commissioner. Email us once you have paid and we send the original.
What sets the price
The premium is 2% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $125 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $10,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the Tax Commissioner set — most applications approve instantly, and we mail you the signed original to file.
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Pricing from $125. Enter the amount the state required and see your exact price at the application.