A surety bond is a three-party guarantee that you’ll meet a legal or contractual obligation. It protects the government agency or owner in the event of bankruptcy or non-performance. Vermont requires different bonds for licensing, construction, and registration; find the one you need below with its requirements and costs.
Required on Vermont public works over $100K. One flat 3% rate for every contractor — projects up to $3M on credit alone.
View bond details & applyRequired with most Vermont public bids. Completely free — consent of surety included, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyClear a Vermont construction lien off your property by posting substitute security with the court, and keep the project — and your financing — moving.
View bond details & applyThe $20,000–$35,000 bond every Vermont motor vehicle dealer files with the DMV, sized to your prior-year sales. From $100, soft pull only.
View bond details & applyStays enforcement of a money judgment while you appeal. Penal sum set by the judgment — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe Department of Labor financial-security bond for a registered Vermont employee leasing company (PEO). Premiums cost 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The application collects no credit information; most applications approve instantly.
View bond details & applyThe Vermont DMV fuel tax bond for diesel and motor fuel distributors, sized to your estimated tax liability. From $100.
View bond details & applyThe security a Vermont court requires before an injunction issues. Amount set by the court — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe volume-tiered $50,000–$150,000 bond a Vermont licensed lender files under 8 V.S.A. § 2203. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe $100,000 bond a Vermont loan servicer files under 8 V.S.A. § 2903 before DFR issues the license. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe bond a Vermont loan solicitation company maintains under 8 V.S.A. § 2203 to hold its DFR license. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
View bond details & applyReplace a lost cashier’s check, stock certificate, or note. Indemnifies the issuer — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe security a Vermont money transmission licensee maintains under 8 V.S.A. § 2541, starting at $100,000. 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe volume-tiered $25,000–$100,000 bond a Vermont mortgage broker files under 8 V.S.A. § 2203. 0.6% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
View bond details & applyThe Vermont DMV bonded-title bond for a vehicle, vessel, or trailer with missing or defective proof of ownership. Premiums cost 0.9% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.
View bond details & applyFor an executor, administrator, guardian, or conservator. Amount set by the Probate Division to the size of the estate — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe faithful-performance bond a Vermont town requires of its treasurer, collector of taxes, or other officers under 24 V.S.A. § 832. Premiums cost 0.35% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, verified via a soft pull that never affects your score.
View bond details & applyFor a court-appointed receiver, master, or referee. Sized to the assets in receivership — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyThe short-term vehicle rental tax bond the Vermont Commissioner of Taxes can require of a rental company under 32 V.S.A. chapter 219. Premiums cost 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.
View bond details & applyRecovery-of-property undertaking to retake personal property before judgment. Double the value of the goods — underwritten and quoted on review.
View bond details & applyFaithful performance of a trustee’s duties when the court or trust requires bonding. Amount set by the court — underwritten and quoted on review.
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