California Surety Bonds

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Most Popular Surety Bonds in California

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Freight brokers from all states need to post a $75,000 bond to launch their business in legal compliance.
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Contractor License Bond
California contractors are required to post a $25,000 bond in order to obtain a license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
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Mortgage Broker Bond
Mortgage brokers aiming to collaborate with California Finance Lenders Law (CFLL) licensed lenders, require a $25,000 bond.
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Auto Dealer Bond
In California, an auto dealer bond is required when obtaining a dealer license to sell vehicles, with the bond amount set at $50,000 for retail dealers and $10,000 for wholesale-only dealers.
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debt-collection
Debt collectors must submit a surety bond valued at a minimum of $25,000 to operate in the state of California.
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Credit Services Organization
To register with the California Department of Justice as a credit services organization, you’ll need to post a $100,000 bond.

Find Your California Surety Bond

We offer all types of surety bonds in all 50 states. If you can't find your bond in the table below, select "General business license or permit bond (not listed otherwise)" and start your application.
Freight Broker Bond (BMC-84) N/A FMCSA Apply Now
General license & permit bond (not listed) N/A N/A Apply Now
Agricultural (Non-Livestock) Bond SURETY BOND / PRODUCE DEALERS ACT Department of Food & Agriculture Apply Now
Contractor License (No P&P Language) Bond Public Works Bond (Sonoma County Department) Sonoma Count PRMD Apply Now
Contractor License Performance & Payment (Local) Bond Waste Collector's Performance Bond City of Los Angeles - Environmental Affairs Dept Apply Now
Contractor License Performance & Payment (State) Bond Contractor's Bond Contractors State License Board Apply Now
Contractor License Performance & Payment (State) Bond Bond of Qualifying Individual CSLB Apply Now
Contractor License Performance & Payment (State) Bond Company Registration Structual Pest Control Board Apply Now
Contractor License Performance & Payment (State) Bond Sewer/Storm Drain Connectin Bond City of Los Angeles Apply Now
Contractor License Performance & Payment (State) Bond Farm Labor Contractor Bond Dept of Industrial Relations Apply Now
Check Sellers Bond Check Sellers Bond CA Commissioner of Business Oversight Apply Now
Debt Consolidators Bond Credit Services Organization Attorney General's Office Apply Now
Professional Fund Raisers Bond Commercial Fundraiser for Charitable Purposes Bond Attorney General - Registry of Charitable Trusts Apply Now
Insurance Adjusters Bond Bond of Public Insurance Adjuster State of California Apply Now
Insurance Adjusters Bond Insurance Adjuster Bond Producer Licensing Bureau Apply Now
Insurance Agents/Brokers Bond Bond for Insurance Broker Producer Licensing Bureau Apply Now
Insurance Surplus Lines Brokers Bond Bond of Surplus Line Broker State of California - Dept of Ins Apply Now
Insurance Surplus Lines Brokers Bond Bond of Special Lines' Surplus Line Broker Producer Licensing Bureau Apply Now
Mortgage Broker (1st & 2nd Mortgages) Bond Mortgage Broker Commissioner of Corporations, Dept of Corporations Apply Now
Mortgage Lender/Banker (1st & 2nd Mort.) Bond Finance Lender Commissioner of Corporations, Dept of Corporations Apply Now
Mortgage Lender/Banker (1st & 2nd Mort.) Bond Residential Mortgage Lender and-or Servicer Bond Commissioner of Corporations, Dept of Corporations Apply Now
Small Loan Companies Bond Deferred Deposit Transaction Law Licensee Department Of Corporations Apply Now
Title Insurance Agents & Escrow Officers Bond Escrow Licensee California Department of Corporations Apply Now
Defective Title Bond Motor Vehicles Ownership Bond State of California Dept of Motor Vehicles Apply Now
Auto & Mobile Home Dealers (New & Used) Bond Retail Dealer Department of Motor Vehicles - Occupational License Apply Now
Auto & Mobile Home Dealers (New & Used) Bond Wholesale Dealer Department of Motor Vehicles - Occupational License Apply Now
Self-Insurers & Financial Responsibility Bond Financial Responsibility Bond CA DMV Apply Now
Auto & Mobile Home Dealers (Used Only, No New) Bond Retail Dealer Department of Motor Vehicles - Occupational License Apply Now
Motor Vehicle (Non-Dealer, Not Listed) Bond Business Partner Automation Registration Operations Division Apply Now
Motor Vehicle (Non-Dealer, Not Listed) Bond REGISTRATION SERVICE SURETY BOND California Registration Operations Division Apply Now
Motor Vehicle (Non-Dealer, Not Listed) Bond Vehicle Verifier State of California DMV Apply Now
Motor Vehicle (Non-Dealer, Not Listed) Bond Commercial Requester Account State of California DMV Apply Now
Motor Vehicle (Non-Dealer, Not Listed) Bond Yacht and Ship Broker Bond California Department of Boating and Waterways Apply Now
Motor Vehicle (Non-Dealer, Not Listed) Bond IRP Bonded Web User Bond Department Of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Div. Apply Now
Sport Permits Bond Professional Club and Promoter's Bond State Athletic Commission Apply Now
Auctioneers (Other than Livestock) Bond Auctioneer/Auction Company California Secretary of Sate Apply Now
Employment Agencies Bond Employment Counseling Service California Secretary of State Apply Now
Employment Agencies Bond Employment Agencies CA Secretary of the State Apply Now
Nursing Homes Bond Health and Human Services Agency CA Health & Human Services Apply Now
Nursing Homes Bond Health Facility Bond CA Dept of Public Health Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Wholesaler or Nonresident Wholesaler Surety Bond State Board of Pharmacy Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Company Registration Bond Structural Pest Control Board Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Pharmacy Wholesaler or Non-Resident Wholesaler California State Board of Pharmacy Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Legal Document Assistant California Secretary of State Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Talent Agency Department of Industrial Relations Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond (National City, CA) Pawn Broker Bond City of National City Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Immigration Consultants California Secretary of State Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Fee-Related Talent Service Bond CA Dept of Industrial Relations Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Contract Postal Unit USPS Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Car Wash Department of Industrial Relations Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Pawnbrokers Department of Justice- Second Hand Dealer Pawn Bro Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Adoption Facilitator Dept of Social Services-Adoptions Support Unit Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Waste Tire Hauler California Integrated Waste Management Board Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Mobile Car Wash State of California DMV Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Foreclosure Consultant Bond Secretary of State Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Pawnbroker RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond State of California, Public Utilities Commission Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Cemetary Broker Cemetery and Funeral Bureau Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Pawnbroker Department of Justice Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Waste Hauler Bond County Santiation Districts of Los Angeles Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Franchise Registration Bond Department of Corporations Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Tax Preparer Bond Tax Education Council Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Pawnbroker Bond City of Newport Beach, CA Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Cargo Shipper's Agent Bond Producer Licensing Bureau Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Pest Control Business Licensees Bond State of Califonia, Department of Pesticide Regula Apply Now
Professional Licenses (All Other) Bond Parking Occupancy Tax Collection Bond City of Los Angeles - Office of Finance Apply Now
Schools (All) Bond Driving School Owner or ATV Safety Training Org Pr Department of Motor Vehicles Apply Now
Schools (All) Bond Home Study Traffic School Traffic Violator School Monitoring Division - LA Apply Now
Schools (All) Bond Traffic Violator School (TVS) Owner Department of Motor Vehicles Apply Now
Schools (All) Bond TRAFFIC VIOLATOR SCHOOL (TVS) OWNER BOND Department of Motor Vehicles Apply Now
Travel Agencies Bond Seller of Travel Surety Bond Dept. of Justice, Seller of Travel Program Apply Now
Travel Agencies Bond Seller of Travel Discount Programs Bond Secretary Of State Apply Now
Cigar/Cigarette & Tobacco Tax Bond Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Bond State of California Dept of Equalization Apply Now
Cigar/Cigarette & Tobacco Tax Bond Tobacco Manufacturer and Importer Bond CA Office of the Attonrey General Apply Now
Fuel Tax (All Others, Sellers & Users) Bond Diesel Fuel Supplier Bond California Board of Equalization Apply Now
Miscellaneous Taxes Bond Parking Tax Collection City and County of San Francisco Apply Now
Sales, Use & Consumer Tax Bond Bond of Seller State Board of Equalization Apply Now
Sales, Use & Consumer Tax Bond User of Fuel Bond State Board Of Equalization Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond SURETY BOND / BILL GUARANTY PG&E Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Public Utilities Commission Public Utilities Commission Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Edison Company Southern California Edison Company Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Southern California Gas Company Bond Southern California Gas Company Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond SDGE Utility Deposit Bond SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Sacramento Municipal Utility District Bond Sacramento Municipal Utility District Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Modesto Irrigation District Utility Deposit Bond Modesto Irrigation District Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond SCEC Utility Deposit Bond Southern California Edison Company Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Southwest Gas Corporation Utility Bond Southwest Gas Corporation Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond City of Los Angeles Utility Bond Department of Water and Power Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Electric Service Provider Bond California Public Utilities Commission Apply Now
Utility Deposit Bond Telephone Corporation Bond (CPUC) Public Utilities Commission of California Apply Now
Financial Guarantee (All Other) Bond Disposal Payment Bond Allied Waste Transfer Services of California, LLC Apply Now
Auctioneer's (Net Proceeds Meet Amount) Bond Auctioneer/Auction Company Bond California Secretary of State Apply Now
Wages & Fringe Benefits Bond District Council of Iron Workers CA District Council Of Iron Workers Apply Now
Money Transmitter Bond Money Order, Money Gram, Buypay Bond PNB Remittance Center, Inc. Apply Now
Telemarketing/Phone Solicitor Bond Telephonic Seller Bond Attorney General's Office Apply Now
Non-Construction Performance Bond CPUC Performance Bond CA Public Utilites Commission Apply Now

Do you need more information about the California surety bond requirements? Call our bond experts at (877)-514-5146 to learn more.

How Much Does a California Surety Bond Cost?

The cost of your surety bond in California depends on its type. For instance, an Auto Dealer Bond has an amount of $10,000. However, you're not obliged to pay the entire bond amount. Instead, you'll only need to pay the bond premium, typically ranging from 1% to 3% of the total sum. So, you can anticipate paying between $100 and $300.

The surety agency calculates the bond premium after conducting a comprehensive review of your financial status, with a focus on your credit score. They also assess your assets, liquidity, and professional background. A robust financial and business profile usually leads to a lower premium, showcasing higher confidence in your reliability.

How to Get a Surety Bond in California

1. Determine the Surety Bond You Need

You can get this information from the organization requiring the surety bond, which may include a federal agency such as the FMCSA, a state administration such as the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or a municipal authority like Sacramento, depending on the circumstances. Many of our first-time contacts have questions about this stage. If you're unsure or have any doubts, don't hesitate to contact us. Our dedicated and friendly customer service is here to assist you with any inquiries you may have.

2. Apply For Your Bond

To begin the bonding process, just complete our online application form. You'll need to provide information about the type and amount of bond needed. We'll guide you through each step, ensuring a smooth experience. That's how our client Seth F. navigated through the bonding process seamlessly.

3. Get a Quote

Upon receiving your application, our team promptly begins processing it. We carefully search for the most competitive bond rate using our industry knowledge. Next, we'll quickly send you a free quote, along with clear instructions and expert guidance, making the bonding process straightforward and swift.

4. Buy Your Bond

Once your bond premium is paid, you're officially bonded. Your bond will be sent to you via email, and if necessary, a paper copy will be mailed to you.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.

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California License Info

Lance Surety Bonds is licensed to underwrite surety bonds in California.

License Number # 0N01383

City-Level Bonding Requirements

Choose your city from the list below to learn more about its bonding requirements. Or keep reading to get an overview of all California bond requirements.

 

What Our Clients Have To Say?

Kimberlee Ables

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Andrew Poincot

Long story short, these guys cut through the B.S. and get the job done. Responsiveness, excellent! Communication, excellent! Respect for their industry partners, excellent! John, Collette, Ryan, you're all-stars! Thank you!

Margie Martinez

We decided for Lance Surety Bond's quote for 2 reasons; Price and Customer Service. Our Representative Ryan was just SUPERB!! [...] I highly recommend Lance Surety Bond for all your Bonding needs! I'll definitely come back for all of mine. :-) Thanks Ryan!

Kimberlee Ables

Quick response times and turn around for issuing bonds. Great customer service and very knowledgeable. We have used Lance Surety multiple times and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend them and Collette!

Andrew Poincot

Long story short, these guys cut through the B.S. and get the job done. Responsiveness, excellent! Communication, excellent! Respect for their industry partners, excellent! John, Collette, Ryan, you're all-stars! Thank you!

Margie Martinez

We decided for Lance Surety Bond's quote for 2 reasons; Price and Customer Service. Our Representative Ryan was just SUPERB!! [...] I highly recommend Lance Surety Bond for all your Bonding needs! I'll definitely come back for all of mine. :-) Thanks Ryan!

About Us

Lance Surety Bonds
Lance Surety Bond Associates, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based surety bond agency that offers bonding at competitive rates in all 50 states. Established in 2010, our company has grown to become one of the top online bond producers in the country. Working exclusively with A-rated and T-listed bonding companies gives us the confidence to offer a 100% money-back guarantee. read more