TX TABC performance bonds.
$100 flat.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission can require a $2,000 performance bond from a Retailer's On-Premise (BE) or Wine & Beer (BG) holder that doesn't hold a Food & Beverage certificate. Ours is $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price.

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Required by TABC for certain BE / BG retailers without a Food & Beverage (FB) certificate

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $2,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License-style bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

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File with TABC

Your executed performance bond arrives by email, ready to file with your TABC license application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) can require a performance bond from certain retailers as a condition of holding a license. For a Retailer's On-Premise (BE) or Wine & Beer Retailer's (BG) holder that does not also hold a Food & Beverage (FB) certificate, the performance bond is $2,000.

The bond stands behind your compliance with the Alcoholic Beverage Code and TABC rules, and behind any taxes, fees, or penalties you owe the state. Note that the required amount can increase if you violate the Code or TABC rules — the $2,000 is the baseline, not a ceiling.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety, and TABC. If you violate the Code or fail to pay what you owe, the state can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. Whether the bond applies to your specific license can turn on your county and your FB status, so confirm with TABC.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (performance bond)TABC may require a performance bond as a condition of certain retail licenses under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and TABC rules. A $2,000 performance bond commonly applies to a Retailer's On-Premise (BE) or Wine & Beer Retailer's (BG) holder without a Food & Beverage (FB) certificate; the amount can increase after a Code or rule violation. Whether the bond is required can depend on your county and FB status — confirm with TABC. TABC also allows a letter of credit or assigned CD in lieu of a bond.

You need this bond if you're

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A BE on-premise beer retailer without a Food & Beverage certificate that TABC has asked to bond

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A BG wine & beer retailer in the same situation

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Renewing a TABC license whose performance bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Reinstating after a violation that raised your required bond amount

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the TABC performance bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier's rate book for this $2,000 bond — the price you see is the checkout price. Same for every BE/BG holder.

Do I pay the $2,000?No. You pay $100. The $2,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Do all BE/BG retailers need this?No. The performance bond generally applies to BE or BG holders that don't hold a Food & Beverage (FB) certificate, and whether it's required can depend on your county. Confirm with TABC — and if you carry or add an FB certificate, you may not need it at all.

Can my bond amount go up?Yes. The $2,000 is the baseline. TABC can require a higher performance bond after a violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Code or TABC rules. Send us the new amount and we re-issue at our carrier-set rate for that amount.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly.

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