WI time-share bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Wisconsin lets a time-share developer post a surety bond in lieu of escrowing purchaser deposits under Wis. Stat. § 707.49. The bond is filed with DATCP and backs the deposits otherwise held in escrow. Pricing starts from $100 — enter the amount your deposits require, and your exact price appears at the application.

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An alternative to escrowing purchaser deposits under Wis. Stat. § 707.49

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Amount is not less than the deposits otherwise subject to escrow — filed with DATCP

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From $100 — enter your required bond amount and your exact price appears at application

From $1000.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimumInstantapproval for most applicantsNo credit reviewnot even a soft pull

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No long underwriting queue for the standard time-share bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with DATCP. Here is the whole thing:

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Your developer details, the bond amount your deposits require, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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The application collects no credit information, so most applicants see the executed bond generated as soon as they pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review — if a check runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your score.

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File with DATCP

Submit the executed bond to DATCP, made payable for the benefit of aggrieved parties, in lieu of the escrow. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the department insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the time-share bond actually covers

Wisconsin's Time-Share Ownership Act (Wis. Stat. ch. 707) requires a developer to protect purchaser deposits taken before a sale closes. The default is to place those deposits in escrow — but under Wis. Stat. § 707.49(4), a developer may post a surety bond instead.

When a bond is used, it must be in an amount not less than the deposits otherwise subject to escrow, issued by a company authorized to do business in Wisconsin, and filed with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, made payable to that department for the benefit of aggrieved parties.

The bond protects purchasers if the developer fails to perform and a deposit must be returned — the surety pays valid claims, and you repay the surety. It frees up the cash you'd otherwise tie up in escrow, at a price from $100 — the application collects no credit information. Enter the figure your deposits require and we issue it.

Wis. Stat. § 707.49(4) (DATCP)Under Wis. Stat. § 707.49, a Wisconsin time-share developer must protect purchaser deposits; § 707.49(4) allows a surety bond in lieu of escrow. The bond must be issued by a company authorized to do business in the state, in an amount not less than the deposits otherwise subject to escrow, filed with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and made payable to that department for the benefit of aggrieved parties. Confirm your required amount based on the deposits you hold.

You need this bond if you are

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A time-share developer taking purchaser deposits before closing

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Choosing a bond over escrow to free up the cash you would otherwise tie up

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Registering a time-share project that requires deposit protection

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Increasing deposit volume and re-filing a bond for the higher amount

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Submit the application with the bond amount your deposits require — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with DATCP.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Wisconsin time-share bond?Pricing is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is not less than the purchaser deposits you would otherwise escrow, so it scales with your deposit volume. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Why would I use a bond instead of escrow?Escrow ties up the full deposit amount in cash. A surety bond satisfies the same § 707.49 protection while you pay only your quoted price, from $100 — your capital stays available for the project.

Who is the bond payable to?It is filed with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and made payable to DATCP for the benefit of aggrieved parties — generally purchasers whose deposits must be returned.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your score.

What amount should I choose?Not less than the deposits you would otherwise be required to escrow. If you are unsure of your exact exposure, send us your deposit figures and we will confirm the amount before issuing.

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