Washington recreational license dealer bonds.
From $100.
A business that sells recreational hunting and fishing licenses for the Department of Fish and Wildlife must post a dealer bond the department requires. WDFW sets the amount based on your expected sales volume — because the dealer collects state license revenue — and pricing starts from $100, with no credit check up to $25,000 in the application.
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How much does a Washington recreational license dealer 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 dealer bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with WDFW. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount WDFW set, and the effective date — that is the application.
Approved fast
No credit check up to $25,000 — most applications approve instantly. Above $25,000, a soft pull may add a short review.
File with WDFW
Submit the executed bond with your license-dealer agreement. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the department insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the dealer bond actually covers
A recreational license dealer is a private business that sells hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and tags on behalf of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Dealers perform a public service for license buyers and a revenue-collection function for the department, under the department’s recreational licensing program.
Because a dealer collects state license revenue, WDFW conditions the dealer relationship on a surety bond that guarantees the dealer remits what it collects and complies with the license-sale rules. If a dealer fails to account for license proceeds or otherwise violates its agreement, the state can recover against the bond.
The amount is set by WDFW based on the dealer’s expected sales volume — smaller-scale or part-time dealers may request a lower amount that fits their operation. We issue the amount WDFW named, priced from $100 with no credit check up to $25,000 in the application; if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.
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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 WDFW. Submit the executed bond with your license-dealer agreement. 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 $25,000. 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 WDFW set — the executed dealer bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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