Wisconsin public official bonds.
From $100.
Many Wisconsin public officers and employees must file an official bond under Wis. Stat. Ch. 19 (19.01), in the amount the statute, ordinance, or appointing authority sets for the office. We issue whatever amount you’ve been told to file — pricing is 0.35% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum.
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How much does a Wisconsin public official bond cost?
0.35% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No long underwriting queue for the standard official bond — enter your amount, consent to a soft pull, pay, and file. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your details, the obligee requiring the bond, the amount, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.
Approved
Most are approved as soon as you apply. The soft pull never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.
File with the authority
Receive the executed official bond, ready to file with the office or authority that required it. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the official bond actually covers
A public official bond — an official bond in Wisconsin terms — guarantees that a public officer or employee faithfully performs the duties of the office. Wisconsin’s general framework is Wis. Stat. Ch. 19, and 19.01 treats any bond given as an official bond as carrying all the conditions the law requires, regardless of its wording.
The bond runs in favor of the public the office serves. If a bonded officer fails to perform an official duty, or commits an act forbidden by law, and that causes a loss, the harmed party can recover against the bond. The specific amount comes from the statute, ordinance, or authority that requires the bond for that office.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Because the amount is set per office, enter the figure you were told to file; pricing is variable from $100, and a quick soft credit check may apply.
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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 the authority. Receive the executed official bond, ready to file with the office or authority that required it. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 0.35% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
One soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, then filed.
Submit the application with your required bond amount and a one-time soft-pull consent — the executed official bond is generated, ready to file.
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From $100. Enter the amount your office requires and file it the same day.