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Here are the 5 steps to get your Indiana auto dealer license with the most confusing steps covered in details to answer all your questions.

Here are the steps to get your New Mexico contractor license with descriptions of each step so you get all your questions answered. Read more now!

Surety Bonds Direct makes Inc. Magazines list of 5,000 fastest growing companies for the second year in a row ranking 38th among insurance companies.

Getting your Utah contractor license is not complicated. Let's look at the steps including the confusing ones like the surety bond requirement.

Learn how to get your contractor license in Washington DC, the District of Columbia. This posts outlines all of the steps you need to follow to make it easy!

There might be some steps to getting your Maryland Home Improvement license that are 100% new to you. This article will explain them all clearly.

It's not the short 3 steps required to get your Idaho plumbing contractor license, it's meeting all the experience requirements. Here are the details.

Indiana only has a state wide plumbing license. All other licenses are regulated by municipalities. Understand these bonds and get what you need for less.

Learn the steps to get your Illinois plumbing license and understand each step so you can get through the process faster.

Getting your Georgia contractor license is straightforward. However, there are steps you must know about, like the net-worth requirement. Let's learn!

Getting an Alabama roofing license only requires 3 main steps. Let's go through these so you can get your application submitted correctly the first time.

Here are the steps to get your Alabama HVAC and Refrigeration license. Learn about the bond and ways to skip the examination requirement.

Here are the steps to get a New Mexico auto dealer license and all of the details you need to know to get your application approved on first submission.

Learn how to get a used dealer license in Georgia and used dealer parts license. Follow these easy steps which make Georgia's website easier to navigate.

Getting your Florida auto dealer license is not difficult to get. But make sure you follow the rules we outline in this post.

Getting your Arkansas general contractor license requires a few steps, plus some important decisions. Here are the steps and information you need.

There are 4 steps to get your Alaska contractor license. The steps are simple but there are specific actions you must take. Let's look at these steps.

Here are the simplified steps to get your Arizona auto dealer license. Plus you'll find all the fees and helpful links to make this process easy.

We've taken the steps to get your Connecticut auto dealer license and made them simple to follow. Here's everything you need. Let's go!

The city of Denver has right-of-way contractor licenses to perform projects within city limits. Here's how to get each of the right-of-way licenses.

Learn the requirements for getting your Illinois roofing license. This post helps clear up the steps and makes them easy to follow. 

Learn how to get your Illinois public adjuster license in 4 easy steps. Plus learn about the surety bond requirement and how to pay less for it. Let's go!

Nevada passed Bill 39 creating a new surety bond requirement for residential contractors, but this bond can help your business. Find out the details here.

Yes you do have to purchase the probate bond. But it's not what it seems. Learn why you have to buy one, where the money comes from, and how to save money!

Nevada's contractor license requirements are easy enough to follow. But there are specifics you should know about. Here are the 9 steps to follow.

Are you getting your first Texas Auto Dealer license? I've condensed the steps and explained concepts like the surety bond. Let's get your licensed!

Performing construction work in Cleveland Heights, OH requires contractors to purchase a surety bond. Here's how and how to save money doing it.

Getting your Virginia contractor's license has about 6 steps. This post outlines each step making it easy to understand the process and get your application done.

Are you getting your Oklahoma dealer license? Here's the process broken into 9 steps, including the surety bond requirement... which can be confusing.

Being bonded as a pet sitter can help you grow your business. Learn about your pet sitter insurance and bonding needs.

Businesses and charities still use telemarketing to make sales and raise funds. Many states require a telemarketing bond as protection for the public. Learn more here.

Getting a Residential Specialty Contractor license in South Carolina is not hard. But make sure you meet each of these 4 steps with your application.

Getting your South Carolina Residential Builder license only takes 5 simple steps. This post outlines the steps and helps with the surety bond requirement.

Getting your South Carolina general contractor license requires 3 high level steps. Learn these these steps and make the process easy to get through.

There are 10 high level steps to get your South Carolina auto dealer license. Here are the steps, plus the new rules that are coming in the new year.

Tennessee offer a contractor license bond in the rare cases when a contractor wants to supplement their monetary limit. Learn if this makes sense of you.

If you're an HOA you maybe be required or elect to be bonded. This is called a fidelity bond. Learn how to get bonded and protect your association.

There are many types of surety bonds. It gets confusing fast. This article will break it down into the 6 major types so you can find the bond you need.

Tennessee Home Improvement License Requirements are straightforward. This is a license that is only required in specific counties. Let's get your license.

Getting your Colorado dealership license is an involved process. Here are the 9 steps to complete and how to get your dealership bond. Let's make it easy!

Let's break down the different types of insurance freight brokers are required to buy. Plus the one requirement that is like insurance but not really. Learn more today!

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority is now requiring a reclamation surety bond for Oklahoma marijuana growers. Here's how to get y our bond for a low cost.

Here are the steps to get your North Carolina contractor license including a contractor bond if necessary. The process is easy and fast.

Moving company bonds are not required in most cases. However, there are many surety bonds a moving company may elect to use. Learn about these bonds.

Some landscaping businesses are required to purchase a surety bond, maybe two. Find out what your requirements may be and whether you need to be bonded.

New Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers are required to purchase a 5 million dollar performance surety bond. Learn why and how much this bond costs.

Do you need employee dishonesty coverage? Learn what an employee dishonesty bond is and how it works. It's not your typical surety bond. Learn more!

Getting a vehicle verifier license in California is a simple process. Here are the steps and the vehicle verifier bond required you must satisfy.

Maryland is on the brink of passing surety bonding requirements for recreational vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Here the facts and how to prepare.

Here are the precise 10 steps to get your NYC home improvement contractor license and contractor bond. This includes all links to make it easy for you!

Where do you get a surety bond? There is one business that can provide you a free, no obligation quote for the lowest price. It's option 1. Read more now!

Ohio home health care services are in demand. Here are 6 steps on how to get a skilled medical and non-medical home care service license.

To get your dealer license in North Carolina, there are only 9 steps to follow. North Carolina makes this pretty easy so it should not take you long. Let's go!

Arizona has complicated licensing requirements. Each license requires a surety bond and some additional costs. This post will break each cost down for you.

There are many dozens of Arizona Contractor licenses. Let's get an idea of the different types and how they are organized so you can get your license faster.

Learn the 6 steps to get your Washington State notary license. It's a fast process that should take only a day or two. Let's get your license!

Getting your freight broker license can be expensive. Some costs are required, some are not. Learn about each cost and which you'll decide to pay.

Here are the 5 steps to get a dealer license in Michigan. This post will make getting your license application submitted and approved a lot easier.

So you need to buy a surety bond? It can be a fast process but you need to follow these steps. Here's how long it takes to buy a surety bond and speed it up.

If you're interested in getting a Massachusetts cannabis license, read this article. It will help you understand the 15 different licenses and process.

Effective January 23rd, 2023 Michigan Auto Dealer bonds are having their amount increased from $10k to $25k. Learn about the change and make sure you're ready.

Getting your Washington State contractor's license requires a contractor bond. Learn what a contractor bond is and how to purchase your bond.

At first getting a surety bond seems confusing. But it's actually an easy and fast process. Learn how to get a surety bond in 3 easy steps right now.

Learn how to become a travel agent in Florida. The steps to get your license are clearly outlined, even how to purchase the required surety bond. Let's go!

We've distilled the steps to go from electrical trainee to fully C-10 licensed electrician contractor. Follow these 8 steps and bring clarity to the process.

We took the complicated process of getting your use car dealer license from California's Department of Motor Vehicles and simplified it to 7 easy to follow steps

When you're required to purchase a notary bond, it can be confusing. What is a notary bond? Why do you need this? Let's answer this because it's serious!

The IFTA fuel tax was put in place to give each state a fair share of fuel tax revenue. Here are the requirements including the surety bond some states require.

Learn the 4 steps to getting your electrician license in South Carolina. This post will make getting through the state's requirements easy to follow.

An NVOCC and Ocean Freight Forwarder may seem the same. But they're difference in 5 major ways. Let's look and learn how to get licensed in both.

If you want to sell lottery games in your convenience store, gas station, or business, you may need to get bonded. Here are the steps to get your lottery bond.

Transporting heavy loads across Texas require special permits based on the load being carried. Learn more about getting permits and bonded for heavy load trips.

Becoming a process server is a great career choice. But the rules are different from state to state. I will help lay out the steps to get your process server license.

You're looking for a $25,000 surety bond? Let's find the exact bond you're looking for and help you know how much it will cost. Ready for this?

Every year Nebraska auto dealer licenses expire December 31st. Here's how to get your Nebraska auto dealer license and auto dealer bond step by step.

Every year Texas bars, private clubs, caterers, and more have to renew their mixed beverage gross receipts tax bond and mixed beverage sales tax bond. Here's how.

Lost cashier's check? I know you're panicking. Don't. There are three things you can do now to fix the situation. The sooner you act the better.

On January 1st, 2023, the California contractors license bond is increasing from $15,000 to $25,00. Here's what you need to know and do to be ready.

In 2020 New York passed an adult use marijuana bill. New York is expected to be one of the biggest marijuana markets. Here's how to prepare for the next round of licensing.

Required bond for anyone conducting business operations in marketing livestock, meat or poultry for commercial purposes

Over 30 states require surety bonds for gymns, martial arts studios, spas, or other health clubs.

Review the key factors that impact surety bond prices and specifics on how each factor affects the price you will pay for the bond.

The purpose of treasury listing (the "T-List") for sureties is to ensure that the surety backing your bond has met certain financial criteria set by the federal government.

Any business or individual seeking to become licensed to sell or otherwise deal in used motor vehicle transactions in the state of Georgia must furnish a dealer surety bond to the state.

Fuel tax surety bonds are required in almost every state for businesses that use, sell, distribute, or mix various types of motor fuel.

Business service bonds are highly recommended for those whose businesses requires employees to be on customer property.

Anyone who sells more than 5 vehicles per year in New York is required to have a surety bond to be a licensed auto dealer.

Find out about the NMLS filing process which most often utilizes e-filed bonds instead of traditional printed paper documents.

Find out more about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) required surety bonds for freight forwarder or broker of freight registration.

From the Chesapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Commonwealth of Virginia is full of thriving businesses and, much like other states, Virginia requires some types of businesses to obtain surety bonds.

Surplus lines brokers provide access to high-risk coverages from non-admitted insurers and have additional requirements beyond typical admitted insurers.

Since many private institutions accept tuition weeks or months in advance, the surety bond guarantees that people who paid tuition can be reimbursed if the school unexpectedly ceases to operate

To ensure that New York businesses operate ethically, the state of New York requires many business to purchase surety bonds. Here's a quick guide to some of the most common.

In search of an interesting and in-demand career? Learn how to become a private investigator.

What is a mortgage broker, and how do they help people get a mortgage for their homes?

Learn what it means to be a bonded contractor along with the different types of contractor bonds. There are a lot to you'll have through your career.

It's simple getting a mortgage originator license right? Not so much. Learn the steps including how to get your surety bond.

Under which circumstances are probate bonds required? Are surety bonds always required?

How much does a freight broker earn? How to get started as a freight broker.

See why Investopedia selected Surety Bonds Direct as the best overall surety bond company in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

What does an ocean freight forwarder do, and how does a business become licensed as an ocean freight forwarder? Find out the answers.

What’s the deal with auction access? What are the qualifications? We break down the requirements for access as a dealer or private buyer.

Wondering how to become a DME supplier? Want to supply medical equipment to your community? Here’s what you need to know.

Here, we’ll discuss seven of Nevada’s most common types of surety bonds that are required for different businesses.

Many individuals looking for an interesting and profitable career in logistics consider becoming freight brokers.

Fidelity bonds are a type of surety bond that protects agains dishonesty or financial misconduct by employees. These bonds are used in a variety of industries.

Surety bonds are a common requirement for many kinds of businesses that deal with automobile sales and service.

In some cases a seller may intentionally or accidentally sell the vehicle without the proper title paperwork. Under these circumstances the vehicle owner may need to a type of surety bond call a certificate of title bond.

To ensure that they conduct their business honestly, immigration service providers often have to obtain an immigration service surety bond.

Getting a California insurance broker license can be the start of an engaging and lucrative career. These are the steps you’ll need to follow to do it.

The process of obtaining a surety bond in Maryland doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does require knowledge of how to get a surety bond at the right price and which surety bond is right for each business or individual’s needs.

Quick introduction on how to get a contractor's license in North Carolina or South Carolina, plus requirements such as surety bonds, testing, and application fees.

To provide a legal and financial guarantee of fidelity and honesty, many businesses use fidelity bonds, but what is a fidelity bond?

There are 5 types of insurance policies that are essential in every construction project as they offer wide coverage to protect construction firms and help minimize their risks.

If you like helping people and have a good eye for detail, becoming a public adjuster could be a great career path for you.

Increasingly, it’s possible for a notary to notarize a document through video conferencing and electronic document transfer.

Alabama HB393 sets out new licensing requirements, fees, and increases the surety bond requirement to $50,000 for new and used Alabama Auto Dealers.

If you need an ERISA bond, it can be relatively simple to get one—but there are some key facts to know to ensure that you work with a qualified surety and get an affordable rate.

Getting a surety bond in Texas is a straightforward process, but first, make sure you know what bond you need.

Virginia Skill Games Owners and Distributors face new reporting and surety bond requirements starting July 1, 2020.

What are these surety bonds? Who does the VA require to get a surety bond? What are the responsibilities of the fiduciary?

5 strategies to help contractors mitigate COVID-19 distruptions.

These two types of surety bonds are typically purchased together, but they perform two different and equally critical functions.

What are the key steps to take and factors to be aware of starting a credit services organization?

To ensure that the executor or administrator’s obligations are carried out faithfully, probate courts often require executors and administrators to obtain special types of surety bonds.

If you own or manage a janitorial service business, protect your clients and demonstrate your commitment to ethical business practices.

Payment issues are a challenge to construction firms all across the globe. The persistence of payment issues lies in the structure of construction projects.

What do notaries do? What qualifications are there? What's the application process?

We'll discuss the basics of guardianship bonds, including what a guardianship bond is, why many courts require guardianship bonds, and how much you can expect to pay when applying for a guardianship bond.

These surety bonds are all either required or recommended for Ohio businesses.

Tax preparer surety bonds are required in some states for tax preparers who aren't CPAs or EAs. Find out more about these surety bonds and how to get one easily and affordably.

For many types of businesses in Washington State, a surety bond is a requirement to get licensed.

Florida's allure is much deeper than just the balmy weather that has earned it the title of "Sunshine State."

The cannabis industry continues to grow into a major force in the California economy.

DMEPOS Medicare providers must enroll with the CMS before they can bill for covered Medicare services

Becoming a mortgage broker can be a fun and highly fulfilling career.

There are different types of insurance adjusters and each one plays a different role in claims adjustment.

Which of the many types of Oregon CCB contractor bonds is right for your business?

Sureties, obligees, principals... what do all of these surety bond terms mean?

Running a startup comes with a lot of risk. Demonstrate trustworthiness to customers and authorities.

Buying a surety bond online is a surprisingly quick and easy process when you work with Surety Bonds Direct.

Getting a Florida contractor's license involves a paperwork and demonstrating that you're financially responsible.

What does it take to find an honest used car dealer that you can trust to sell you a great vehicle?

Each is important in its own way, and each is a step on the path to becoming a licensed California contractor

Bad credit shouldn't hold you back from becoming the entrepreneur you've always dreamed of being

Surety bonds protect a business's customers and clients against all kinds of adverse circumstances

Quickly get your head around the differences between the FMCSA requirements to get your freight broker license.

Thinking about opening your own car dealership? Learn about how to navigate the process, get your bond, and get your license.

If you're just starting out in the car business a dealership without a lot might be an option for you.

Business is booming in Arizona. Which surety bonds are most frequently required to be compliant?

Entrepreneurs in many different fields need surety bonds to get licensed and protect their customers and themselves.

Navigate the most common bonds in one of the fastest-growing states in the nation.

A fast-growing economy with new businesses and investment makes CA a hot market for bonds.

Getting the right surety bond for your business for compliance and establishing trust with your clients.

A quick 5-step overview on how to legally obtain a California dispensary license.

How to find the right bond for your specific needs for compliance, licensing, and building trust with your customers.

With a booming consumer-driven economy and an eCommerce landscape that’s growing at lightning speed with no signs of slowing anytime soon, there’s enormous demand for all things transport in 2019.

Become a licensed contractor in the state of California with the help of Surety Bonds Direct. Read this guide for step-by-step info on how to go about getting licensed the right way!

Motor vehicle dealers and related businesses are subject to surety bonding requirements in nearly every state. These bonds are also known as auto dealer bonds, car dealer bonds, and MVD bonds.

Almost every state in the country requires that certain types of contractors post surety bonds in conjunction with various licenses and permits. The bonds are required for both residential and commercial contractors engaged in many construction trades including general home improvement, electrical, roofing, drywall, HVAC, plumbing and many other specialties.

The surety bond price drop can be attributed to a few different factors. First, the overall economy is relatively strong and continues to show moderate growth. This means that businesses are doing well overall and insurers that assume the risk of loss on surety bonds are faced with fewer claims and loss payouts. Additionally, more insurers have decided to enter the commercial surety market and that extra competition has led to even lower prices.

Texas businesses involved in buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles or otherwise engaging in business as a dealer, directly or indirectly, including by consignment dealers, must submit application for a general distinguishing number (GDN) license issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

Finding an affordably priced surety bond when you have poor credit can be a frustrating experience. Often times, bond premiums for those with bad credit or no credit can exceed 10% of the bond amount. Many commercial surety bond requirements exceed $25,000 resulting in annual bond premiums of $2,500 or more for bad credit applicants! This is a significant cost of doing business for a small business owner.

Let's look at an example of a California Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond for $50,000 and the premium (cost) for 2 different buyers, Joe and Ted.