Construction

The Nevada State Contractors Board requires all contractors to have a Contractor License Bond. Cities and counties in Nevada may also require bonds to work on construction projects. Unions occasionally require bonds to hire union workers.

Transportation

Whether you are dealing motor vehicles, performing inspections, repairing vehicle damage, or performing other auto-related businesses, the State mandates surety bonds to operate.

Court/Probate

Court and probate bonds are often required of conservators and guardians, administrators and executors, plaintiffs, and defendants going through court cases.

Finance

Mortgage companies, collection agencies, money transmitters, TPAs, and managing general agents are among those who must file a surety bond to be licensed in Nevada.

Fidelity

Janitorial Service, Employee Dishonesty, Business Service, and ERISA Bonds offer protection to the business when it has sustained losses as a result of an employee's fraudulent acts.

Notary

Nevada notaries must maintain a $10,000 surety bond for the duration of their 4-year notary public term.

School

Nevada school bonds include those for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary private schools, commercial driver training companies/schools, and driving schools.

Sales Tax

The Department of Taxation requires bonds for tobacco wholesalers, liquor wholesalers, and those utilizing the sales tax permit. The Department of Motor Vehicles also enforces a bond for fuel use tax.

Other

Some bonds do not associate with the above categories. These include bonds for auctioneers, public weighmasters, notaries, employment agencies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, and more.