Rhode Island surety bonds. Clear pricing.

A surety bond is a three-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. Rhode Island requires different bonds for licensing, construction, and registration; find the one you need below with its requirements and costs.

58 bonds in 6 families

Licensing bonds in Rhode Island

14 bonds · from $100
Licensing$100

Health Club Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 bond a smaller Rhode Island health club files with the Department of Business Regulation to protect prepaid memberships. $100 flat.

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Business$250

Anytime Fitness Franchise Health Club Bond ($25,000)

The health club bond an Anytime Fitness franchise location files at $25,000 with the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office. $250 flat.

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EmploymentFrom $100

Bi-Weekly Payment Bond

The wage-payment security a Rhode Island employer posts to pay employees less often than weekly under § 28-14-2.2. Premiums start from $100.

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Licensing$500

Blasting License Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 explosives / blasting bond filed with the Rhode Island State Fire Marshal under § 23-28.28-32. $500 flat, soft pull.

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Municipal$100

City of Woonsocket Pawnbroker Bond ($2,000)

The $2,000 pawnbroker license bond the City of Woonsocket requires to operate a pawnshop. $100 flat.

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License$100

Cranston License to Install Various Public Improvements Bond ($3,000)

The $3,000 bond the City of Cranston requires to license a contractor to install public improvements within the city. $100 flat.

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Employment$500

Employee Leasing Company Bond — Corporation ($50,000)

The $50,000 PEO / employee-leasing bond a Rhode Island corporation files with the Division of Taxation. $500 flat.

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Employment$500

Employee Leasing Company Bond — Individual ($50,000)

The $50,000 PEO / employee-leasing bond a Rhode Island sole proprietor files with the Division of Taxation. $500 flat.

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Employment$500

Employee Leasing Company Bond — LLC ($50,000)

The $50,000 PEO / employee-leasing bond a Rhode Island LLC files with the Division of Taxation. $500 flat.

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Employment$500

Employee Leasing Company Bond — Partnership ($50,000)

The $50,000 PEO / employee-leasing bond a Rhode Island partnership files with the Division of Taxation. $500 flat.

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Insurance$1,000

Managing General Agent Bond ($100,000)

The $100,000 bond for a Rhode Island managing general agent under the Managing General Agents Act (ch. 27-51). $1,000 flat.

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HealthcareFrom $100

Patient Trust Funds Bond

The resident personal-funds bond a Rhode Island care facility posts under § 23-17-50. Premiums from $100.

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Licensing$150

Professional Fundraiser Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 charitable-solicitation bond a Rhode Island professional fundraiser files with the Dept. of Business Regulation. $150 flat.

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Insurance$250

Surplus Lines Broker Bond ($25,000)

The $25,000 surplus lines broker bond — the amount former § 27-3-39 set before Rhode Island repealed it in 2022, now a contractual or legacy filing. $250 flat.

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Construction bonds in Rhode Island

21 bonds · free bid bond · 3% flat · from $100
ConstructionFlat 2%

Mechanic Lien Discharge Bond

Bond a mechanics' lien off your property under RI Gen. Laws §34-28-17 and keep the project — and your financing — moving.

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MunicipalFrom $100

City of Cranston Drainlayer Bond

The City of Cranston drainlayer bond — required to connect drains and sewers and restore the street. From $100.

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MunicipalFrom $100

City of Newport Street Excavation Bond

The City of Newport bond for opening a city street — it guarantees you restore the pavement. From $100.

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Municipal$100

City of Pawtucket Standard Sidewalk Contractor Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 bond a sidewalk contractor files with the City of Pawtucket before working in the public right-of-way. $100 flat.

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Municipal$100

City of Providence Geotech / Boring Sidewalk Contractor Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 bond a geotechnical or boring sidewalk contractor files with the City of Providence before working in the public right-of-way. $100 flat.

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Municipal$1,000

City of Providence Standard Sidewalk Contractor Bond ($100,000)

The $100,000 bond a standard sidewalk contractor files with the City of Providence before working in the public right-of-way. $1,000 flat.

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MunicipalFrom $100

City of Warwick Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Bond

The bond the City of Warwick requires to guarantee soil erosion and sediment control measures on a land-disturbing project. From $100, soft pull only.

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MunicipalFrom $100

City of Woonsocket Water & Sewer Permit Bond

The bond a contractor files with the City of Woonsocket before tapping the public water and sewer mains. From $100.

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ConstructionFrom $100

DOT (RIDOT) Right of Way Performance Bond

The performance bond RIDOT requires before work in the state-highway right-of-way under a physical alteration or utility permit. Premiums from $100.

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Right-of-WayFrom $100

Smithfield, RI Road Opening Bond

The bond the Town of Smithfield requires before you open, cut, or excavate a town road or right-of-way. Premiums cost 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, priced at application.

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Municipal$100

Town of Burrillville Drainlayer Bond ($1,000)

The $1,000 drainlayer license bond the Town of Burrillville requires to work on its drains and sewers. $100 flat.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of Burrillville Sewer Bond

The bond the Town of Burrillville requires before you connect to or work on its sewer system. From $100.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of Coventry Demolition Bond

The Town of Coventry demolition permit bond — it guarantees you clear the site and restore it safely. From $100.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of Coventry Street and Sidewalk Excavation Bond

The Town of Coventry bond for opening a street or sidewalk — it guarantees you restore the pavement. From $100.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of Cumberland Demolish or Move Permit Bond

The Town of Cumberland bond for a permit to demolish or move a building — it guarantees safe site restoration. From $100.

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Municipal$100

Town of Cumberland Drain Layer Bond ($5,000)

The $5,000 drain layer license bond the Town of Cumberland requires to connect drains and sewers. $100 flat.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of Portsmouth Soil Erosion Bond

The Town of Portsmouth bond for soil erosion and sediment control on a land-disturbing project. From $100.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of Smithfield Drainlayer Bond

The Town of Smithfield drainlayer bond — required to connect drains and sewers and restore the street. From $100.

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MunicipalFrom $100

Town of South Kingstown Right of Way Bond

The Town of South Kingstown bond for working in the public right-of-way — it guarantees you restore the road. From $100.

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Auto bonds in Rhode Island

3 bonds · from $100

Tax & Financial bonds in Rhode Island

12 bonds · from $100
FinancialFrom $100

Bond for Sale or Mortgage of Real Estate by a Guardian or Conservator

The bond a guardian or conservator gives the probate court under § 33-19-8 before selling or mortgaging a ward's real estate. From $100.

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FinancialFrom $100

Bond for Sale or Mortgage of Real Estate of a Deceased Person

The bond an executor or administrator gives the probate court under § 33-19-7 before selling or mortgaging a decedent's real estate. From $100.

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Financial$500

Currency Transmitter Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 bond a Rhode Island currency transmitter files with the Division of Banking under § 19-14-6. $500 flat.

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Financial$250

Debt Collector Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 bond every Rhode Island debt collector files with the Division of Banking under § 19-14-6. $250 flat.

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Fidelity$300–$450

ERISA Fidelity Bond

The fidelity bond ERISA §412 requires of every plan fiduciary and everyone who handles 401(k), pension or welfare plan funds, on the carrier’s Rhode Island form. $300 for a 3-year term at limits up to $150,000.

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Financial$300

Lender License Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 bond a Rhode Island licensed lender files with the Division of Banking under § 19-14-6. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Financial$120

Loan Broker Bond ($20,000)

The $20,000 bond a Rhode Island loan broker files with the Division of Banking under § 19-14-6. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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TaxFrom $1,875

Motor Fuel Distributor Bond

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation bond standing behind your motor fuel excise tax, sized to your average annual tax.

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TaxFrom $100

Motor Fuel Export Permit Bond

The bond a Rhode Island fuel-export permittee files with the Division of Taxation, sized to your export gallonage. Premiums from $100.

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Financial$100

Small Loan Lender Bond ($10,000)

The $10,000 bond a Rhode Island small-loan lender files with the Division of Banking under § 19-14-6. 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Financial$300

Student Loan Servicer Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 registration bond a Rhode Island student loan servicer files under § 19-33-4. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Financial$300

Third-Party Loan Servicer Bond ($50,000)

The $50,000 bond a third-party loan servicer files with the Rhode Island Division of Banking under § 19-14-6. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Court bonds in Rhode Island

7 bonds

Government bonds in Rhode Island

1 bond · from $100
48 of 58bonds priced on the page and issued the moment you pay, from $100
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FAQ

Common questions.

How many Rhode Island surety bonds does Light RFP write?58 bonds as of November 2026: licensing (14), construction (21), auto (3), tax & financial (12), court (7) and government (1). Each bond has its own page with the agency that requires it, the statute or ordinance behind it, the bond amount and the price.
What does a Rhode Island surety bond cost?Bid bonds are free. Performance and payment bonds are a flat 3% of the contract amount. 48 bonds are priced on the page, starting from $100; the page shows the price before you apply. 7 bonds are underwritten and quoted after a short review.
How fast is a Rhode Island surety bond issued?48 of the 58 bonds here are priced on the page and issue the moment you pay, with the e-signed bond delivered by email. Performance and payment bonds issue after a short underwriting review. 7 underwritten bonds come back from an underwriter in one to two business days.
Is there a credit check for a Rhode Island bond?It depends on the bond and the amount. Of the 58 bonds here, 21 bonds collect no credit information at the amount sold; 17 collect none up to a stated amount, with a soft pull above it; 10 run a soft pull, or ask for a Social Security number, for some or all applicants. The bond page states its own line, read from the carrier’s application form.
Which Rhode Island surety bond do I need?The agency that licenses, permits or contracts with you names the bond and its amount. Start with the family on this page: licensing (14), construction (21), auto (3), tax & financial (12), court (7) and government (1). The bond page names the agency it is filed with; if the bond you were asked for is not listed, search this page by the bond’s name or the agency’s name.
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