Wyoming mineral lessee bonds.
From $100.
A lessee of state mineral lands files a bond with the Office of State Lands and Investments backing the lease — rent, royalty, and reclamation — under the Board of Land Commissioners rules (W.S. Title 36, Chapter 6). Pricing starts from $100, with a soft credit check that never affects your score.
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How much does a Wyoming mineral lessee bond cost?
4% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
Most mineral lessee bonds issue quickly after a soft credit pull. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the lease (serial number and dates), the bond 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 credit score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.
File with the Office of State Lands
Receive the executed bond, ready to file with your state mineral lease. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the mineral lessee bond covers
Wyoming leases its state trust and school lands for oil, gas, and solid minerals through the Office of State Lands and Investments and the Board of Land Commissioners, under W.S. Title 36, Chapter 6. A lessee files a bond as a condition of the lease.
The bond of lessee backs the lessee's obligations under the lease — paying rent and royalty on production, and operating, plugging, and reclaiming the site so the land is not left damaged. If the lessee defaults, the state can recover against the bond.
The required amount is set by the Board of Land Commissioners rules (Chapter 18 for oil and gas leases), and can vary with the lease and operations. It is not insurance for the lessee — if the surety pays, the lessee repays the surety. Confirm your amount with the Office of State Lands — pricing starts from $100.
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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 Office of State Lands. Receive the executed bond, ready to file with your state mineral lease. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 4% 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, issued instantly.
These are the actual underwriting fields, including the lease details and a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.
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Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the Office of State Lands set and file the same day.