Rhode Island PUC bonds.
From $100.
The bond the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers requires of certain regulated carriers and utilities as a condition of operating authority under Title 39. The Division sets the amount on your certificate or order; premiums start from $100 and no credit check up to $15,000 — enter your figure and the premium updates.
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How much does a Rhode Island PUC bond cost?
2% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard PUC bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Division. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the Division required, and an effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No credit check up to $15,000. Above $15,000, a soft pull may add a short review.
File with the Division
Submit the executed bond to satisfy your operating-authority condition with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the PUC bond actually covers
Rhode Island regulates public utilities and intrastate carriers through the Public Utilities Commission and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers under Title 39 (Public Utilities and Carriers). The Division licenses and oversees motor carriers of property and passengers — including household goods movers, tow operators, freight haulers, taxis, and limousines — under chapters 39-12, 39-13, and 39-14.
As a condition of operating authority, the Division can require a regulated carrier or utility to post a surety bond. Depending on the authority, the bond backs financial responsibility, compliance with the Division’s tariffs and orders, or protection of the public and customers who do business with the carrier.
Because the bond requirement and amount are set by the Division on your specific certificate, license, or order, there is no single statewide figure. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a valid claim, you repay the surety. No credit check up to $15,000.
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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 Division. Submit the executed bond to satisfy your operating-authority condition with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $15,000. 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 Division set — the executed PUC bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers.
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Premiums from $100. Enter the amount the Division required and see your exact price.