VA wine wholesaler bonds.
$100 flat.

Virginia ABC can require a wholesale wine licensee to file a bond payable to the Commonwealth under § 4.1-235, conditioned on securing wine lawfully and remitting the proper mark-up. At the $2,500 amount, our premium is $100 flat — and the application collects no credit information.

Filed with Virginia ABC under Code of Virginia § 4.1-235
$2,500 bond, $100 — the smaller wholesale wine tier, flat price
No credit section in the application
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

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

SAME DAY

File with Virginia ABC

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your wholesale wine license. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Virginia licenses wholesale wine distributors through the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. Under § 4.1-235, the Board can require a wholesale wine licensee to file a bond payable to the Commonwealth, signed by the applicant and a surety company authorized to do business in Virginia.

The bond is a tax-and-compliance guarantee. It is conditioned on the licensee securing wine only in a manner provided by law, remitting the proper mark-up to the Board, keeping required records, and abiding by the Board's regulations. The $2,500 amount is the smaller of the two published wholesale wine tiers (the larger is $10,000).

The Board may waive the surety and bond where a manufacturer, bottler, or wholesaler has already demonstrated financial responsibility — so confirm whether a bond is actually required on your application before you file. When it is required, we issue it at our honest flat pricing.

Code of Virginia § 4.1-235Under § 4.1-235, an applicant for a wholesale wine license may be required to file a bond payable to the Commonwealth (in a sum the statute caps at $10,000), conditioned on securing wine lawfully, remitting the proper mark-up to the Board, keeping required records, and abiding by Board regulations. The Board may waive the surety and bond where financial responsibility has already been demonstrated. The $2,500 amount here is the smaller published tier — confirm the amount required on your application.

You need this bond if you're

A wholesale wine distributor licensed by Virginia ABC at the smaller bond tier
A winery selling at wholesale that ABC has asked to post security
Renewing a wholesale wine license with a bond condition on the renewal
New to Virginia wholesale wine and posting the bond before ABC issues your license

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the $2,500 wine wholesaler bond?The premium is $100 flat, the same for every wholesaler at this tier. The $2,500 itself is set by ABC on your license.
Do I pay the $2,500?No. You pay $100. The $2,500 is the surety's maximum liability to the Commonwealth if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applications approve instantly. Small fixed-amount license bonds like this rarely need one.
Can ABC waive the bond?Yes. Section 4.1-235 lets the Board waive the surety and bond where a wholesaler has already demonstrated financial responsibility. Check your license requirements — if a bond is required, this is it.
What is the difference between this and the $10,000 bond?Both are wholesale wine bonds under § 4.1-235; ABC sets the amount. $2,500 is the smaller tier ($100 flat); $10,000 is the larger tier ($100 flat). File whichever ABC names on your license.
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$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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