SC earned wage access bonds.
$325 flat.

A company offering earned wage access services to South Carolina consumers — letting a worker draw against wages already earned before the regular payday — must register with the Department of Consumer Affairs and file a $30,000 surety bond under S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-830. Ours is $325 flat, and the price you see is the checkout price. The application includes a credit consent, but it authorizes a soft credit pull only.

Required to register as an earned wage access provider in South Carolina under S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-830
Fixed price, fixed amount — $30,000 bond, $325, no quote process
Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

A fixed special-deposit bond is about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — a short credit consent, no financial statements.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Filings like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the state

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to attach to your earned wage access registration filing. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Earned wage access lets a worker draw against wages already earned before the regular payday. Under the South Carolina Earned Wage Access Services Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-810 et seq., a provider may not offer earned wage access in South Carolina without registering with the Department of Consumer Affairs and filing a $30,000 surety bond under § 39-5-830(5), payable to the state for the benefit of a claimant against the provider.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the state (the obligee), with South Carolina consumers who use your service as the protected parties. If a licensed provider mishandles consumer funds or otherwise fails to meet its filing obligations, the state or an affected consumer can pursue a claim against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Keep the filing continuous — we track your term and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out.

S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-830Section 39-5-830(5) of the South Carolina Earned Wage Access Services Act (Title 39, Chapter 5, Article 8, enacted as 2024 Act No. 190 (S.700), effective November 21, 2024) requires a registered earned wage access provider to file with the department, and maintain in force, a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in South Carolina — payable to the state for the benefit of a claimant against the provider, in an amount equal to $30,000, and maintained for three years after the provider's registration is revoked, denied, or not renewed. The bond is filed with, and the Act is administered by, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.

You need this bond if you're

Offering earned wage access services to South Carolina consumers
Filing for the first time and registering as an earned wage access provider
Renewing an existing earned wage access filing with an expiring or non-renewing bond
Expanding an out-of-state EWA business into South Carolina

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — a short credit consent, no financial statements.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the South Carolina earned wage access bond?The premium is $325 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The $30,000 filing amount is fixed, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $30,000?No. You pay $325. The $30,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Why do I need this bond?South Carolina's Earned Wage Access Services Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 39-5-830, requires every registered earned wage access provider to file a $30,000 surety bond with the Department of Consumer Affairs before offering the service in the state. This bond satisfies that filing requirement for a $325 annual premium.
How fast will I have the bond?Filings like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check?The application includes a credit consent, but it authorizes a soft credit pull only — a soft inquiry that never affects your score. No hard inquiry ever runs on this bond.
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Finish your earned wage access filing today.

$325 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your price$325
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