UT bar & club liquor bonds.
$300 flat. Soft pull.

Utah conditions a bar, fraternal, or equity liquor license on a $10,000 bond filed with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS). Ours is $300 flat — 3% of the bond amount, identical for every licensee. One soft credit pull, e-signed in 1–2 business days.

Required for a bar, fraternal, or equity liquor license through DABS
Fixed amount, fixed price — $10,000 bond, $300, no quote theater
Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the rate stays 3% either way
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How it works

Three steps to your license.

Your liquor license is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The soft pull never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with DABS

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to file with your DABS license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

The whole pricing page.

$10,000 bond × 3% = $300, one-time per term. Fixed amount, fixed price, multi-year if you want it.

1-year term
$300
2-year term
$600
3-year term
$900
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Utah's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) administers liquor licensing under Title 32B. A bar establishment license covers three sub-types: a bar (a social drinking establishment), an equity (such as a country club), and a fraternal (such as a lodge or mutual-benefit association). All three carry a $10,000 bond.

The bond is a guarantee to the state that the licensee will comply with Utah's alcoholic beverage laws and pay the taxes and penalties tied to the license. It runs to the benefit of the state — if you violate the Act or fail to pay what you owe, DABS can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. DABS accepts either a surety bond or a cash bond; the surety bond lets you post $300 rather than tying up the full $10,000 in cash.

Utah Code Title 32B (DABS, bar establishment license)Utah's Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Utah Code Title 32B) conditions a bar, equity, or fraternal liquor license on a $10,000 bond filed with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services. DABS accepts a surety bond or a cash bond. Bond amounts and license types are set by statute and DABS rule and can change — confirm the current $10,000 figure on your DABS application.

You need this bond if you're

Applying for a bar license — a social drinking establishment
Applying for an equity license — a country club or similar
Applying for a fraternal license — a lodge or mutual-benefit association
Renewing your license and your current bond is expiring

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

Start the application →
FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Utah bar liquor bond? +
The premium is $300 — a flat 3% of the fixed $10,000 bond amount, the same for every bar, equity, and fraternal licensee. The $10,000 is set by statute, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $10,000? +
No. You pay $300. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Does this bond cover a bar, an equity, and a fraternal? +
Yes — all three are sub-types of the Utah bar establishment license, and each carries the same $10,000 bond. This page covers any of the three.
Can I post cash instead? +
DABS accepts a cash bond as an alternative, but most licensees use a surety bond — you pay the $300 premium rather than tying up the full $10,000 in cash.
When does it renew? +
The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
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$300 flat, five-minute application, e-signed bond in 1–2 business days. Free until issued.

Your premium @ 3%$300
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