Utah alcohol licensee / permittee bonds.
From $100.
Most Utah retail alcohol licenses and permits come with a bond payable to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, set under Title 32B. The amount depends on the license or permit type, so enter whatever DABS asked for — pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, calculated directly from your amount.
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How much does a Utah alcohol licensee / permittee bond cost?
1% 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 alcohol bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with DABS. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount DABS required for your license type, and the effective date — that is the application. No credit check up to $10,000.
Issued on the spot
No waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.
File with DABS
Submit the executed bond with your liquor license or permit application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the department insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the alcohol bond actually covers
Utah regulates alcohol through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services under Title 32B, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. Most retail licenses and permits — taverns, bars, restaurants, reception centers, on-premise banquet, and others — require a bond as a condition of the license.
Under Section 32B-5-204, the bond is payable to the department and conditioned on the licensee faithfully complying with the Act, the rules of the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission, and any taxes or fees owed. The amount is set by the specific license or permit type — there is no single figure across all licenses.
It's a three-party guarantee: you (the principal), the surety, and the State of Utah (the obligee). If the state recovers against the bond, you repay the surety — it is not insurance for you. Enter the amount on your DABS application and see your exact price, starting from $100.
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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 DABS. Submit the executed bond with your liquor license or permit application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the department insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $10,000. 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 DABS set for your license type — no credit check up to $10,000 to fill in, and the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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Pricing from $100. Enter the amount DABS set and file the same day.