Florida Hard to Find Surety Bonds

At Jet Insurance Company, we handle all surety bond categories, even if just one person will ever need that bond we have their back. The bonds below are generally not offered at other surety companies. Jet conscientiously researches the details of each and every bond requirement to offer an accurate pricing and proper coverage.

If you still don't see the bond you need listed, just call at (855) 296-2663 to speak with a live agent and we will help you get what you need. We write all kinds of bonds and would love to add a new one to our list. You can also check out our complete alphabetical list of Florida Surety Bonds.

Gaming

undefined Game Promotion

Game promoters that are offering prizes that total more than $5,000 in value must file a surety bond with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seven days prior to the commencement of such game promotion.

undefined Lottery Retailer/Vendor

Lottery retailers may need a surety bond to be eligible for a license. Additionally, lottery vendors that have entered into a procurement contract exceeding $25,000 must obtain a bond.

undefined Pari-Mutuel Wagering

A $50,000 Pari-Mutuel Wagering Bond must be held by Pari-Mutuel Wagering Permit Holders engaging in horse racing, harness horse racing, cardroom poker games, and jai alai games.

undefined Slot Machine Licensee

In Florida, slot machine licensees must file a $2,000,000 Slot Machine Licensee Bond as part of their licensing with the  Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Insurance

undefined Public Adjuster

To be registered as a public adjuster, non-resident public adjuster, or apprentice public adjuster in Florida, applicants must file a $50,000 Public Adjuster Bond with the Department of Financial Services.

undefined Self-Insure Workers' Comp

To avoid purchasing workers' compensation insurance from an insurance carrier, a company in Florida can opt to self-insure its employees. In this scenario, a surety bond or letter of credit is required.

Legal

undefined Legal Expense Corporation

A Legal Expense Insurance Corporation Bond can be filed with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, in lieu of a large security deposit, by law firms offering legal expense insurance (prepaid legal service).

undefined Process Server

Individuals serving writs, warrants, subpoenas, etc. to the public must hold a $5,000 Process Server Bond to be registered with the local county court.

undefined Public Official

When a public servant gets elected into office, the Florida Secretary of State may require them to obtain a Public Official Bond.

Real Estate

undefined Home/Service Warranty

Businesses offering service or home warranties may be required to file a Home or Service Warranty Association Surety Bond with the Office of Insurance Regulation.

undefined Security Deposit

In Florida, whenever a landlord does not hold security deposits in either a dedicated interest-bearing or non-interest-bearing account, the landlord must secure a Landlord and Tenant Security Deposit Bond.

undefined Title Insurance Agency

A $35,000 Title Agent's Bond is required by the Florida Department of Financial Services for title insurance agencies doing in the state.

Sales

undefined Cable TV Franchise

Anyone wishing to have a cable television franchise within Polk County, Florida must first secure a Cable TV Franchise Bond.

undefined Consignment Shop

Owners of consignment shops selling secondhand goods in the City of Boca Raton, Florida need a $10,000 Consignment Shop Bond.

undefined Pawnbroker

Pawnbrokers with a net worth of less than $50,000 are enforced by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to secure a $10,000 Pawnbroking Surety Bond.

undefined Peddler, Vendor, Merchant

In Florida, transient businesses may find themselves required to obtain a surety bond in order to offer their merchandise and/or services in certain municipalities.

undefined Professional Solicitor

Florida professional solicitors need to obtain a $50,000 Solicitor Bond as a required part of their licensing process. In addition, Escambia County has a $5,000 Solicitor Bond requirement.

undefined Public Sale of Horses

Thoroughbred horse sellers will need to submit a Public Sale of Thoroughbred Horses Bond with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

undefined Roadside Vendor

In Palm Beach County, Florida anyone seeking a permit to open a roadside stand must purchase a performance bond.

undefined Telemarketing

Telemarketing companies (commercial telephone sellers) need to file a $50,000 Telemarketing Bond with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Sports

undefined Fight Promoter

Match promoters in Florida need to file a $15,000 Promoter Bond with the Florida State Boxing Commission as part of their licensing.

undefined Health Studio

A $25,000 Health Studio Bond is required for owners of health studios and gyms in Florida.

Transportation

undefined Boat Broker/Salesperson

For those in the business of selling yachts, a Yacht and Ship Brokers’ or Salespersons’ Bond must be filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. A $25,00 bond is required for brokers and a $10,000 bond for salespersons.

undefined Driver License Testing

Third parties may carry out Class E driving exams (knowledge and driving skills portions) if they are authorized through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and hold a $200,000 surety bond.

undefined Household Moving

Looking to avoid liability insurance for every household move serviced? You can obtain a $25,000 Household Moving Services Performance Bond as a less expensive and simpler option.

undefined Non-Concessionaire Permit

The Orlando International Airport Ground Transportation Permit Office will allow transportation companies and individuals to avoid the required security deposit by obtaining a Non-Concessionaire Permit Bond.

undefined Rental Car Business

Rental car centers are enforced by the Broward County Aviation Department to hold a Rental Car Concession and Lease Bond.

undefined Tampa Airport Carrier

Carrier service providers will need to file a Use and Lease Agreement Payment Bond with the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.

undefined Travel Agent

Travel agencies in the State of Florida are required to have a Sellers of Travel Surety Bond, otherwise known as a Travel Agent Bond

Other

undefined Notary

Florida notaries need to file a $7,500 Notary Bond to legally operate in the state.

undefined Utility Deposit

Nearly 50 different utility companies and local municipalities have a Utility Deposit Bond option for commercial clients looking to avoid costly security deposits.

undefined Class I Wildlife

Those exhibiting and/or selling Class I Wildlife in Florida must secure a surety bond or letter of credit, or post cash, check, or money order in the amount of $10,000.

undefined Collection Agency

Bonds related to motor vehicles (including trucks and boats), fuel, tires, and the regulation of the transportation.

undefined Exhibiting Reptiles

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission requires anyone exhibiting venomous reptiles to hold either a surety bond or letter of credit, or post cash, check, or money order in the amount of $10,000.

undefined Fortuneteller

Clairvoyants seeking to practice the mystic arts in Hillsborough County, Florida will need to file a $2,500 Fortuneteller Bond with the County.

undefined Game/Hunting & Fishing

A surety bond is a requirement for sports retailers, bait-and-tackle shops, or other third parties authorized to issue hunting, game, and/or fishing licenses in Florida.

undefined Home/Service Warranty

Businesses offering service or home warranties may be required to file a Home or Service Warranty Association Surety Bond with the Office of Insurance Regulation.

undefined Mobile Home Businesses

Florida recreational vehicle dealers and manufacturers, and mobile home dealers, manufacturers, and installers, need a surety bond filed with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

undefined Patient Trust

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities that manage the funds of their patients are required to obtain either a Nursing Home Patient Trust Bond or an Assisted Living Facility Bond.

undefined State Parks Concessionaire

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection requires organizations that operate as concessionaires for State parks to make a security deposit in the form of a bank letter of credit or a surety bond

undefined Talent Agency

Talent agencies working in Florida are mandated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to hold a $5,000 Talent Agency Bond.

undefined Turnpike Toll

Toll facility users may be required to file a Turnpike Toll Bond with the Department of Transportation as a guarantee of the payment of tolls. Bond types include a Prepaid Account Bond, a Guaranteed Account Bond, or a Sunshine State Parkway Bond for Turnpike Tolls.

undefined Weapons Permit

A person who holds a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm in Lee County, Martin County, or Palm Beach County, Florida will need to file a $100 Concealed Weapon Permit Bond.

City-Required Bonds

Various City Bonds

All sorts of city bond requirements within Florida.

Notary Bond Application:

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Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Employee Dishonesty Bond Application:

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Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Contract Bond Application:

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Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Worker's Compensation Application:

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Business Information:

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Coverage Requirements

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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