OH motor fuel dealer bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

Ohio requires a licensed motor vehicle fuel dealer to file a tax bond with the Department of Taxation under ORC 5735.03. The minimum is $5,000 and the amount scales with your tax liability — and we issue it at a flat 3% with no credit check.

Required for a motor vehicle fuel dealer license under ORC 5735.03
At least $5,000 — the amount scales with your average monthly fuel tax liability
Flat 3%, no credit pull — enter the required amount and the premium updates
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumNo creditcheck to issue
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard fuel tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Taxation. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the state required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

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

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Taxation

Submit the executed bond with your motor fuel dealer license application (form MF 201). Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists on them.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure on your Department of Taxation notice and the premium updates.

$5,000 bond
$275
$10,000 bond
$300
$25,000 bond
$750
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the fuel tax bond actually covers

Ohio licenses motor vehicle fuel dealers through the Department of Taxation under Chapter 5735 of the Revised Code. A dealer collects the motor fuel excise tax, and ORC 5735.03 conditions the license on a surety bond so the state has a financial guarantee behind the tax you collect and remit.

The bond is at least $5,000, and the Department of Taxation can set it higher in proportion to your tax liability — typically tied to your average monthly fuel tax. If your volume changes, the Department can adjust the required amount.

The bond stands behind the fuel tax you collect or owe — if you fail to remit, the state can recover against it. We issue the amount the Department set, at a flat 3% with no credit check, ready to file with your motor fuel dealer license application (form MF 201).

ORC 5735.03 (Department of Taxation)Ohio Revised Code 5735.03 requires a motor vehicle fuel dealer to file a surety bond with the Department of Taxation, in an amount of at least $5,000, as a condition of the dealer license under Chapter 5735. The Department can set the amount higher in proportion to the dealer's tax liability. Confirm the amount the Department required on your notice or license paperwork.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for an OH motor fuel dealer license through the Department of Taxation
Renewing a dealer license whose bond is expiring or non-renewing
Adjusting your bond amount after the Department re-sized it to your tax liability
Reinstating a license after a lapse that requires a fresh bond filing

Five minutes, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Department of Taxation set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Ohio motor fuel dealer bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The bond amount is at least $5,000 under ORC 5735.03, and the Department of Taxation can set it higher in proportion to your tax liability. Enter the figure on your notice and the quote updates.
What is the minimum bond amount? +
$5,000. That is the statutory floor under ORC 5735.03; the Department of Taxation can require more based on your average monthly fuel tax liability.
Is there a credit check? +
No — the fuel tax bond is issued with no credit pull. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
Which form do I file with? +
The motor fuel dealer license application is form MF 201, filed with the Ohio Department of Taxation. We issue the executed bond ready to submit alongside it.
Where do I file it? +
With the Ohio Department of Taxation, which administers the motor fuel tax. We issue the executed bond ready to submit with your dealer license.
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Fuel tax bond, issued today.

Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter the amount the state required and file the same day.

Your premium @ 3%$300
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